Diotima’s Rachel Scott named American Women’s Wear Designer of the Year and Willy Chavarria named American Men’s Wear Designer of the Year
NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Council of Fashion Designers of America [CFDA] We celebrated the winners and honorees of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards hosted by Amazon Fashion at the American Museum of Natural History.
CFDA Chairman Tom Brown opened the ceremony by welcoming the winners, nominees and guests of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.
Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo served as the night’s host.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph presented Diotima’s Rachel Scott with the American Womenwear Designer of the Year award, and Troye Sivan presented Willy Chavarria with the American Menswear Designer of the Year award.
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie announce Luar’s Raul Lopez as American Accessories Designer of the Year, while Molly Gordon and Brandon Maxwell are named Google Shopping’s American Emerging Designer of the Year. The Year Award was presented to Henry Zankov of Zankov.
Erykah Badu was named a fashion icon by Andre 3000.
Following remarks from Amazon Fashion Vice President Jenny Freshwater, Charles Melton and Kelsea Ballerini presented Coachtopia coaches with the Amazon Fashion Innovation Award. Creative Director Stuart Vevers accepted the award on behalf of the brand.
The Founder’s Award honoring Eleanor Lambert was presented by Marc Jacobs to Hamish Bowles.
Blake Lively presented Michael Kors with the Positive Change Award.
Anna Wintour presented Annie Leibovitz with the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Shepherd.
Molly Ringwald announces the tribute to Isabel Toledo from the newly renamed Isabel Toledo Board of Directors. Ruben Toledo accepted the award on behalf of his late wife.
Amy Griffin presented the International Award to Schiaparelli’s Daniel Rosebery.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Stephen Burroughs by Donna Karan and Todd Oldham.
Program highlights:
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York urged guests to exercise their right to vote in the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5.
French singer Isolt performed the song “MTV” from her new album “Mental”.
Nian Fish’s film captured the highlights of last year’s American fashion.
Amazon Fashion is a presenting partner of the CFDA Fashion Awards.
Other supporters of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards include:
Google Shopping, Supporter of Google Shopping America’s Emerging Designer of the Year Award
Morgan Stanley, Official Financial Partner
Hour Glass, Official Beauty Sponsor
WHP Global, Student Viewing Section Supporter
Champagne provided by: Armand de Brignac
Transportation provided by Rivian
After the ceremony, Haagen-Dazs, the award’s official premium dessert partner, provided guests with an ice cream platter to round out the evening.
2024 CFDA Fashion Awards
Host: Cynthia Erivo
CFDA Official Red Carpet Host: Jenna Lyons
Award-winning presenters: Amy Griffin, Andre 3000, Anna Wintour, Blake Lively, Brandon Maxwell, Charles Melton, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Donna Karan, Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, Marc Jacobs, Molly Gordon, Molly Ringwald, Todd Oldham, Troye Sivan
Winners: Annie Leibovitz, Coach (Coachtopia), Daniel Roseberry (Schiaparelli), Erykah Badu, Hamish Bowles, Isabel Toledo (Ruben Toledo), Michael Kors, Stephen Burrows
Designer candidates:
American Womenswear Designer of the Year: Rachel Scott (Diotima), Marc Jacobs, Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez (Proenza Schouler, Thom Browne, Tory Burch)
American Menswear Designer of the Year: Mike Amiri for Amiri, Emily Adams Bode Aujla for Bode, Thom Browne, Todd Snyder, Willie Chavarria
American Accessory Designer of the Year: Anna Khouri, Coach Stuart Vevers, Kite Katherine Holstein, Lure Raul Lopez, Tory Burch
Google Shopping America’s Emerging Designers of the Year: Tanner Ritchie and Fletcher Cassell (Tanner Fletcher), Jackson Wiederhooft (Wiederhooft), Connor McKnight, Presley Oldham, Henry Zankov (Zankov)
VIP Guests: Addison Rae, Alex Consani, Alina Cho, Angel Reese, Amy Fine Collins, Bethan Hardison, Cass Bird, Chloe Fineman, Ciara, Coco Rocha, Cynthia Lowry, Dee. Hilfiger, Ella Emhoff, Eva Chen, Glorilla, Hari Nef, Kathy Hilton, Kathryn Hahn, Indiana Affleck, Ines van Lamswierde, J. Balvin, Jasmine Larian Hekmat, Joan Smalls, Jenna Lyons, JT, Justin Vivian Bond, Katie Holmes, Kelsea Ballerini, Kobi Halperin, Kylie Jenner, La La Anthony, Laufey, Law Roach, Lucky Blue Smith, Lucy Liu, Megan Fahey, Mickalene Thomas, Mona Tugard, Nara Smith, Nikki Rothschild, Omar Apollo, Paige DeSorbo, Pia Wurtzbach, Prabal Gurung, Rebecca Hall, Richie Shazam, Sevdaliza, Sunitha Lee , Teyana Taylor, Tegan Gerard, Tink’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Tyra, Vinod Matadin, Violet Chachki, Wes Gordon, Winnie Harlow, Zac Posen
media resources
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