INSPIRATION
The CFDA 2016 Award Finalists Announced
A special tribute to David Bowie
Being one of the most prestigious awards in fashion, receiving a CFDA Award is a great accomplishment for anybody in the industry. The 2016 edition of the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards will be held on June 6, 2016 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. And the nominees for all the categories are now announced. Accordingly, while Gucci’s Alessandro Michele will receive the International Award, Dawid Bowie, who died recently, will receive the Board of Directors Tribute and Donna Karan, the Founder's Award. Here is the complete list of finalists;
Lifetime Achievement Award: Norma Kamali
Media Award: Imran Amed of The Business of Fashion
Founder's Award: Donna Karan
International Award: Alessandro Michele of Gucci
Board of Directors’ Tribute Award: David Bowie
Womenswear Designer of the Year Award: Marc Jacobs, Altuzarra, The Row, Rodarte and Proenza Schouler
Menswear Designer of the Year Award: Public School, Rag & Bone, Thom Browne, Tim Coppens and Todd Snyder
Accessory Designer of the Year Award: Mansur Gavriel, Altuzarra, Proenza Schouler, Irene Neuwirth and The Row
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Ryan Roche, Brandon Maxwell and Monse
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Gypsy Sport, John Elliott and Orley
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Paul Andrew, Brother Vellies and Gigi Burris