Date Posted: Wednesday 20th March 2019
The 2019 CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Fashion Awards nominees have been announced. The awards will be held on 3 June at the Brooklyn Museum.
Womenswear Designer of the Year:
- Brandon Maxwell
- Marc Jacobs
- Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
- Rosie Assoulin
- Sander Lak for Sies Marjan
Menswear Designer of the Year:
- Mike Amiri for Amiri
- Virgil Abloh for Off-White
- Kerby Jean-Raymond for Pyer Moss
- Rick Owens
- Thom Browne for Thom Browne New York
Accessory Designer of the Year:
- Jennifer Fisher for Jennifer Fisher Jewelry
- Virgil Abloh for Off-White
- Tabitha Simmons
- Telfar Clemens for Telfar
- Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
Emerging Designer of the Year:
- Emily Adams Bode for Bode
- Beth Bugdaycay for Foundrae
- Heron Preston
- Catherine Holstein for Khaite
- Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto for Staud
This year’s Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti International Award will be presented to Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The Founder’s Award, given out in honour of CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert, will go to Carine Roitfeld. The Media Award, in honour of Eugenia Sheppard, will be presented to Lynn Yaeger and The Positive Change Award will be presented to Eileen Fisher for her commitment to sustainability.