CFDA Nominees Announced

CFDA Awards are the ceremony many designers wait with impatience as it names the best and most sucesful. This year it is going to be held on June 7 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

It is now March but we already know the nominees for the important award as the list of lucky designer was read by Diane von Furstenberg, who is the president of the Council.

It includes big names in the industry, such as Christopher Bailey, Geoffrey Beene, Michael Kors, Alexander McQueen and others.

Besides, during the ceremony the winner of the Popular Vote award will be announced. This award is open to the public. Last year it was given to Ralph Lauren.

So, here is the list:

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang

Menswear Designer of the Year
Tom Ford, Michael Bastian, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright of Rag & Bone

Accessory Designer of the Year
Marc Jacobs, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Alexis Bittar

The Swarovski Award For Womenswear
Prabal Gurung, Joseph Altuzarra, Jason Wu

The Swarovski Award for Menswear
Simon Spurr, Patrik Ervell, Richard Chai

The Swarovski Award For Accessory Design
Dana Lorenz, Alexander Wang, Eddie Borgo

International Award
Christopher Bailey, Geoffrey Beene

Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael Kors

Eleanor Lambert Award
Tonne Goodman

Eugenia Sheppard Award
Kim Hastreiter

CFDA Board of Dirctors’ Special Tribute Award
Alexander McQueen

Fashion Icon Award
Iman

Tell us who you will give your voice to.