( MENAFN - GetNews) The legendary fashion designer Jeff Hamilton was honored with the prestigious WIBA World Award as "Influential Celebrity Fashion Artist" at the sixth edition of the WIBA Awards, held on May 24 at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, during the Cannes Film Festival. The WIBA Awards (World Influencers and Bloggers Awards) honor personalities from the social media world whose mission is to change the world. This annual event attracts hundreds of leading international content creators and is recognized as the largest gathering of viral talents and pioneers of digital longevity.
The evening's program includes a cocktail, a gala dinner, an awards ceremony, and an exceptional performance by Sonique. Since its inception, the WIBA Award has been the first and only international award to celebrate the work of social media personalities in various categories. Forbes magazine described the event in 2023 as "the most important networking event on the Côte d'Azur, bringing together the protagonists of viral moments and pioneers of digital longevity.
” During his speech, Jeff Hamilton thanked Maria Grazhina, Mani Nordine, and David Serero (who is currently filming a documentary on Jeff Hamilton's Moroccan origins). Jeff Hamilton, a man whose journey from Morocco to Paris to the United States is as inspiring as his designs, began his career in the fashion world after studying mathematics and physics. Upon emigrating to the United States, he quickly established himself as a ma.