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October 2024 – New York City:
The CFDA Fashion Awards is an annual awards show hosted in partnership with Amazon Fashion honoring outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry and related arts.
The CFDA Fashion Awards Guild, an invitation-only network composed of top fashion retailers, journalists, stylists, influencers, and the 500-plus member designers of the CFDA, submit nominations for each award category.
The CFDA Board of Directors approves the nominations, as well as recipients of the honorary awards.
Held this year at the American Museum of Natural History, CFDA Chairman Thom Browne welcomed honorees, nominees, and 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards guests at the start of the ceremony.
Tony, Emmy, Grammy winner and Academy Award nominated Cynthia Erivo served as the evening’s host.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph presented the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award to Rachel Scott of Diotima (DEE-OH-TEAM-AH), while Troye Sivan presented the American Menswear Designer of the Year award to Willy Chavarria.
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie announced Raul Lopez of Luar (LOO-ARE) as the American Accessory Designer of the Year, while Molly Gordon and Brandon Maxwell presented the Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year award to Henry Zankov of Zankov.
Erykah Badu was named Fashion Icon, presented by André 3000.
Country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini gave the Innovation Award presented by Amazon Fashion to Coach for Coachtopia. Creative Director Stuart Vevers accepted the award on behalf of the brand.
The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert was presented to Hamish Bowles by Marc Jacobs.
Blake Lively presented Michael Kors with the Positive Change Award.
Anna Wintour presented Annie Leibovitz with the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard.
Molly Ringwald presented the newly-renamed Isabel Toledo Board of Directors’ Tribute to Isabel Toledo. Ruben Toledo accepted the award on behalf of his late wife.
Amy Griffin gave the International Award to Daniel Roseberry of Schiaparelli.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Stephen Burrows by Donna Karan and Todd Oldham.
The CFDA’s mission is to strengthen the impact of American fashion globally by amplifying creative excellence, business longevity, and positive impact.
On this night, they are well on their way to achieving their goals.