The CFDA Fashion Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of Fashion,” are annual awards presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The CFDA is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting and supporting American fashion designers and the fashion industry as a whole.

The CFDA Fashion Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the fashion industry across various categories, including womenswear, menswear, accessories, emerging talent, and more. These awards celebrate the work of designers, stylists, models, photographers, and other professionals who have made significant contributions to the world of fashion.

The CFDA award is what every designer seeks to win the award since its the highest honor in the fashion industry. 

The CFDA Fashion Awards ceremony is a high-profile event attended by influential figures in the fashion industry, celebrities, and notable personalities. It serves as a platform to honor and showcase the creativity and innovation of American fashion designers, further promoting the growth and recognition of the American fashion industry on a global scale.

The CFDA have announced the nominees for the 2023 CFDA awards which will be presented by Amazon Fashion.

American Womenswear Designer of the Year:

Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra

Christopher John Rogers

Catherine Holstein for Khaite

Raul Lopez for LUAR

Tory Burch

The American Menswear Designer of the Year:

Mike Amiri for AMIRI

Willy Chavarria

Colm Dillane for KidSuper

Teddy von Ranson for TEDDY VONRANSON

Thom Browne for Thom Browne New York

American Accessory Designer of the Year:

Ana Khouri

Brandon Blackwood

Stuart Vevers for Coach

Raul Lopez for LUAR

Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row.

Shop with Google American Emerging Designer of the Year: 

Bach Mai

Connor McKnight

Rachel Scott for Diotima

Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kessell for Tanner Fletcher,

Carly Mark for Puppets And Puppets

Honorees include:

The Board of Directors Tribute will go to Vera Wang in recognition of her impact on the bridal category.

The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert goes to Domenico De Sole.

Maria Cornejo will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard goes to Alina Cho. (Photographed by Inez & Vinoodh)

The Environmental Sustainability Award will be presented to Mara Hoffman.

The International Designer of the Year is Jonathan Anderson for J.W. Anderson and Loewe.

Amazon Fashion is the Presenting Partner for the CFDA Fashion Awards. The Awards ceremony and gala dinner will be held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on November 6th, 2023.

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