The CFDA 2016 Award Finalists Announced

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