The Council of Fashion Designers of America has announced the winners for the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards.
Nominations for each award category were submitted by the CFDA Fashion Awards Guild, made up of members of the CFDA, along with top fashion retailers, journalists, and stylists.
The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards were hosted by acclaimed actress Emily Blunt on Wednesday, November 10th, at THE POOL + THE GRILL, an iconic venue housed within the landmark Seagram Building on Park Avenue. The event marked the return to an in-person format after the 2020 CFDA Fashion Awards were held digitally via CFDA’s RUNWAY360 platform.
The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards were produced in accordance with CDC and New York State Health Guidelines.
The Impression extends heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and wish them a prosperous show season.
American Womenswear
Designer of the Year Winner
Christopher John Rogers
American Womenswear
Designer of the Year Nominees
Catherine Holstein for KHAITE
Christopher John Rogers
Gabriela Hearst
Marc Jacobs
Peter Do
American Menswear
Designer of the Year Winner
Emily Adams Bode for BODE
American Menswear
Designer of the Year Nominees
Emily Adams Bode for BODE
Jerry Lorenzo for Fear of God
Mike Amiri for AMIRI
Telfar Clemens for Telfar
Thom Browne
The American Accessories
Designer of the Year Winner
Telfar Clemens for Telfar
The American Accessories Designer
of the Year nominees
Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
Aurora James for Brother Vellies
Gabriela Hearst
Stuart Vevers for Coach
Telfar Clemens for Telfar
The American Emerging
Designer of the Year Winner
Edvin Thompson for Theophilio
The American Emerging Designer
of the Year Nominees
Edvin Thompson for Theophilio
Eli Russell Linnetz for ERL
Jameel Mohammed for KHIRY
Kenneth Nicholson
Maisie Schloss for Maisie Wilen
The International Women’s
Designer of the Year Winner
Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
The International Women’s
Designer of the Year Nominees
Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta
Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga
Miuccia Prada for Prada
Raf Simons for Prada
Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
Simon Porte Jacquemus for Jacquemus
The International Men’s
Designer of the Year Winner
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
The International Men’s
Designer of the Year Nominees
Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta
Dries Van Noten
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Rick Owens
Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton
The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards also featured a Fashion Icon, a Face of the Year ward, and several honoree awards.
The Fashion Icon Award was awarded to Zendaya.
The Face of the Year Award was awarded to Anya Taylor-Joy.
The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert was awarded to Aurora James for the 15 Percent Pledge.
The Environmental Sustainability Award was awarded to Patagonia.
The Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard was awarded to Nina Garcia.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Dapper Dan.
The Board of Directors’ Tribute was awarded to Yeohlee Teng.