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CFDA announces award nominees

The original CFDA Awards were planned for June 8, but thanks to coronavirus a wrench was thrown in that plan. However, that won't stop America's governing fashion body from recognizing top tier talent. “In this time of unprecedented challenge and change for our industry, we feel very strongly that it is important to recognize the nominees...

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CFDA postpones 2020 Fashion Awards

The annual CFDA Fashion Awards, which were originally scheduled for June 8 at the New York Public Library, have been postponed to a yet to be determined date. CFDA chairman Tom Ford and CFDA president Steven Kolb made the decision to postpone after reviewing federal and state guidelines for health and wellness amidst the coronavirus pandemic....

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CFDA announces new awards

The CFDA awards are scheduled for Monday, June 8, and this year the event will be seeing a new set of awards. This year, the organization has added categories for International Men’s Designer of the Year and Women’s Designer of the Year, Face of the Year and Brand of the Year. Both categories will be open to American and International...

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Video: Behind Swae Lee's backwards polo shirt CFDA Awards look

Rapper Swae Lee wore a backwards polo shirt and high waist bell bottoms from Telfar Clemens’s eponymous fashion label. Source: Vogue, YouTube.

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CFDA names 2019 award winners

The CFDA Awards took place at the Brooklyn Museum last night, and it was a night of celebration for top designer talent. Brandon Maxwell won the CFDA award for womenswear designer of the year, his second CFDA Award after winning the Swarovski emerging womenswear designer award in 2016. Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen won Accessory Designer of the...

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Video: The CFDA Salutes Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren is honored for his unparalleled impact on the landscape of American style at the 2018 CFDA Awards. Source: Ralph Lauren, YouTube.

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Raf Simons, from Calvin Klein, scores third CFDA Award in two years

Raf Simons, who was appointed chief creative officer at Calvin Klein two years ago, won womenswear designer of the year at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, held last night in New York. This is the fourth CFDA award for the Belgian fashion designer. Last year, he won both womenswear and menswear designer of the year, and...

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And the 2018 CFDA nominees are...

Thursday evening, the Council of Fashion Designers of America unveiled their 2018 CFDA Award nominees via Instagram. CFDA designers, models and influencers all shot videos announcing the nominees that were released in secession on CFDA's Instagram account. Several announcements were shot at the Brooklyn Museum, which will be the official venue...

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Marc Jacobs and Thom Browne win at CFDA Awards

The annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards took place last night in New York and Marc Jacobs scooped the coveted Womenswear Designer of the Year, while Thom Browne took home the Menswear Designer of the Year accolade. Both of which have won the honours before, Jacobs in 2010, and Browne in 2013. Taking place at New York’s...

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CFDA Winners announced at inaugural ceremony

New York - Last night was the CFDA awards ceremony, and of course there were several lucky designers who came out on top. This years CFDA winners have been decided. For women's wear the winners were Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row, for men's wear the winner was Tom Ford, and for accessories the winner was Tabitha Simmons. For the...

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CFDA to increase number of nominees

While New York Fashion Week may have just ended, and an entire fashion month still ahead on the fashion calendar with London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week to follow, the CFDA has already given designers a reason to rejoice. They will be increasing their number of nominees in three categories for their designer of the year awards. Designer...