2017 CFDA Fashion Awards: Nominees

March 28, 2017

The annual CFDA Awards are being held in New York City on June 5th, and has just revealed this year’s nominees.

This award show is held by The Council of Fashion Designers of America and honours the best in fashion design over the past year.

This year, child actors-turned-fashion designers, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, lead the pack with the most award nominations for their fashion label, The Row.

Raf Simons of Calvin Klein has also scored himself a couple of nominations.

The CFDA Awards are seen as very prestigious in the oh-so-fancy fashion world.

This year’s award show will take place at the famous Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

Check out the list of nominees below:

Womenswear Designer of the Year

  • Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
  • Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
  • Marc Jacobs
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row

Menswear Designer of the Year

  • Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
  • Robert Geller
  • Thom Browne
  • Tim Coppens
  • Todd Snyder

Accessories Designer of the Year

  • Stuart Vevers for Coach
  • Irene Neuwirth
  • Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel
  • Paul Andrew
  • Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent

  • Gabriela Hearst
  • Laura Vassar and Kris Brock for Brock Collection
  • Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse
  • Virgil Abloh for Off-White
  • Sander Lak for Sies Marjan

Swarovski Award for Positive Change

  • Kenneth Cole

Founders Award

  • Pat McGrath

International Award

  • Demna Gvasalia for Vetements and Balenciaga

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Rick Owens

Fashion Icon Award

  • Franca Sozzani

Board of Directors’ Tribute:

  • Gloria Steinem
  • Cecile Richards
  • Janelle Monae

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