Sole Free - Sneakers & Culture - FGI Rising Star Awards

HOT PINK UGGs, HIGH FASHION & RISING STARS 👀🔥 | Coco Rocha, Paige DeSorbo & More Go OFF at FGI Awards

Sole Free with Harlan Friedman — your home for sneakers and culture.

We pulled up to New York City for the Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards, where the future of fashion meets the icons shaping it right now. From legendary designers to next-gen tastemakers, this episode is packed with moments you don’t want to miss.

🎤 On the carpet, Harlan gets real with:

* Alyce Panico on empowering the next generation

* Paige DeSorbo claiming she started the HOT PINK UGG wave 👀

* Coco Rocha breaking down “hot dog chic” confidence

* Fern Mallis on the grind behind fashion success

* Sally Holmes predicting what’s next in style

* Jeffrey Banks on why fashion is getting dressed up again

* Ashtin Earle on custom Vans & stepping into the spotlight

* Evan Hirsch representing the future of design

💥 From UGG debates to sneaker nostalgia, from runway legends to viral personalities, this is where culture, fashion, and energy collide.

💬 Standout moments:

* “I was the FIRST to wear hot pink UGGs” 😂🔥

* The return of dressing up vs. street casual

* How mentorship is shaping the next wave of designers

* The real mindset behind confidence in fashion

This is more than an awards show — it’s a snapshot of where style is headed next.

📍 Shot on location in NYC

🎥 Real moments. Real conversations. No scripts.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Harlan Friedman and Donna Drake

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Robin C. Adams

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