The nominations for the Sussex Fashion Awards come to a close next week on the 14th January, so if you have a burning desire to nominate your favourite Brighton designer or retailer for an award then you better get in quick. The new fashion event has been launched to recognise the very best in fashion across Sussex.

More than 500 nominations have so far been received to date for the 11 awards up for grabs including the headline award, 'Sussex Fashion Emerging Talent Award 2011'.

The final nominations will be posted online on the 20th January 2011. The awards-do to announce the winners will be held at the All Saints Church in Hove during March.

Award categories include:

* Sussex Fashion Emerging Talent Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Eco Designer Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Outstanding Achievement Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Designer of the Year Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Best Place to Shop Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Model Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Photographer of the Year Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Independent Retailer of the Year Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Online E-tailer of the Year Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Best Place to Spend £250 Award 2011

* Sussex Fashion Best Plus-Size Collection Award 2011

If you'd like to help support the local fashion industry, then go here http://fashionsussex.co.uk/nominate/ and submit your nomination.

Update - nominations will now remain open after January 14 until mid spring.

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