Ralph Lauren Adds Another CFDA Milestone
Ralph Lauren has been named American Womenswear Designer of the Year at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards, marking a historic addition to an already unmatched career. At 86, the designer continues to define the American fashion landscape with enduring influence across generations.
The win places Lauren in singular territory as the only designer to receive all of the CFDA’s top honors. His previous accolades include Menswear Designer of the Year (1996), Womenswear Designer of the Year (1995), a Lifetime Achievement Award (1992), the Humanitarian Leadership Award, the first American Fashion Legend Award, and the inaugural CFDA Popular Vote Award.
This year’s nominees for Womenswear Designer of the Year reflected a broad creative spectrum, including Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera, Rachel Scott for Diotima, Daniella Kallmeyer for Kallmeyer, and Tory Burch—each representing distinct interpretations of modern American style.
Lauren’s recognition comes as a reaffirmation of his timeless appeal and multigenerational resonance, reinforcing his singular legacy as a designer who has shaped, defined, and exported the American aesthetic for over half a century.