Wednesday night at an intimate event at New York City’s New Museum, Diane von Furstenberg presented the CFDA honorees, a list of individuals who’ve made great contributions to fashion, as well as the nominees for the 2016 CFDA Fashion Award.
Winners to be announced on Monday, June 6, in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom:
• International Award honoree: Gucci’s Alessandro Michele.
• Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard: Imran Amed, founder of Business of Fashion.
• Founder’s Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert: Donna Karan.
•Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Norma Kamali.
•Board of Directors’ Tribute: David Bowie.
• Womenswear Designer of the Year nominees: Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra, Marc Jacobs, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row.
• Menswear Designer of the Year nominees: Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville for Rag & Bone, Thom Browne, Tim Coppens,Todd Snyder.
• Accessories Designer of the Year nominees: Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra, Irene Neuwirth, Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row.
• Swarovski Award for Womenswear nominees: Brandon Maxwell, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse, Ryan Roche.
• Swarovski Award for Menswear nominees: Rio Uribe for Gypsy Sport, John Elliott, and Matthew, Alex, and Samantha Orley for Orley.
• Swarovski Award for Accessory Design nominees: Aurora James for Brother Vellies, Gigi Burris, Paul Andrew.
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