photo from Getty Images – Versace A|W’18
The CFDA is the Oscars for The Fashion Industry and this year is definitely one to be remembered. With a modern millennial venue update in the Brooklyn Museum, and a host sure to rock the mic – Issa Rae.
Definitely something new is the diversity in the nominees – more color, more women, and more For The Culture. See below for the complete list of nominees.
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
Gabriela Hearst
Marc Jacobs
Virgil Abloh for Off-White
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
Menswear Designer of the Year
Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
Virgil Abloh for Off-White
James Jebbia for Supreme
Thom Browne
Tom Ford
Accessory Designer of the Year
Paul Andrew
Stuart Vevers for Coach
Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel
Irene Neuwirth
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent
Mike Amiri for Amiri
Laura Vassar Brock and Kristopher Brock for Brock Collection
Aurora James for Brother Vellies
Kerby Jean-Raymond for Pyer Moss
Sander Lak for Sies Marjan
Swarovski Award for Positive Change
Diane von Furstenberg
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Narciso Rodriguez
Founder’s Award
Carolina Herrera
Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Shepherd
Edward Enninful
International Award
Donatella Versace
Check back with us for the winners circle on June 4.
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