The annual awards return November 3 at the American Museum of Natural History
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has revealed the nominees and honorees for the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards, presented by Amazon Fashion. The ceremony will take place on November 3 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
American Womenswear Designer Nominees
- Rachel Scott for Diotima
- Daniella Kallmeyer for Kallmeyer
- Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch
- Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera
American Menswear Designer Nominees
- Mike Amiri for Amiri
- Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta for Eckhaus Latta
- Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
- Thom Browne
- Willy Chavarria
Accessory Designer of the Year Nominees
- Ana Khouri
- Catherine Holstein for Khaite
- Raul Lopez for Luar
- The Olsen twins for The Row
- Tory Burch
The Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year Nominees
- Taylor Thompson for 5000
- Ashlynn Park for Ashlyn
- Julian Louie for Aubero
- Bernard James, and Colleen Allen
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Ralph Rucci
Founder’s Award
Isabel Toledo Board of Directors’ Tribute
Andre Walker
Media Award
Sara Moonves of W Magazine
International Designer of the Year
Pieter Mulier for Alaïa
Positive Change Award
Donatella Versace
Steven Kolb, CEO and President of the CFDA, called the awards “the CFDA’s biggest fundraiser of the year” supporting the CFDA Scholarship Fund, while Amazon Fashion’s Jenny Freshwater praised the nominees for “remarkable creativity, which drives our industry forward.”
Amazon Fashion serves as presenting partner, with Google Shopping sponsoring the Emerging Designer award and Krug as the official champagne partner.