2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists Announced
The ten finalists for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund gathered at One World Trade Center to present their brands. Now in its 22nd year, the fund supports emerging US-based talent. Past winners include Proenza Schouler, Joseph Altuzarra, and Christopher John Rogers, who joined the judges' panel this year. The finalists represent a diverse range of American fashion: Jamie Haller (LA-based, classic-cool aesthetic), Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch TongTong (sculptural showpieces), Aisling Camps (knitwear from Trinidad and Tobago), Amir Taghi (Iranian heritage, former Oscar de la Renta intern), Emily Dawn Long (multidisciplinary designer), Juju Ferentinos of Juju Vera (deeply personal jewelry and apparel), Zane Li of Lii (first show in Tribeca), George Inaki of Milamore (fine jewelry, Philippines-born), Claire Sullivan of Miss Claire Sullivan (custom couture), and Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen (art experiments as fashion). Each designer had 15 minutes to present. The judges include Thom Browne, Chloe Malle, Stephen Kolb, Aurora James, Paloma Elsesser, Yumi Shin, Nicole Phelps, Christopher John Rogers, Denise Magid, and Eva Chen. The fund aims to support the next generation of US-based talent.
Key facts
- 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists presented at One World Trade Center
- Ten finalists include Jamie Haller, Terrence Zhou, Aisling Camps, Amir Taghi, Emily Dawn Long, Juju Ferentinos, Zane Li, George Inaki, Claire Sullivan, Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen
- Christopher John Rogers, a past winner, joined the judges' panel
- Each designer had 15 minutes to present their brand's past, present, and future
- The fund is in its 22nd year, supporting US-based emerging designers
- Past winners include Proenza Schouler, Joseph Altuzarra, and Christopher John Rogers
- Judges include Thom Browne, Chloe Malle, Stephen Kolb, Aurora James, Paloma Elsesser, Yumi Shin, Nicole Phelps, Denise Magid, and Eva Chen
- Finalists represent diverse backgrounds: from LA, New York, Trinidad and Tobago, Iran, China, Philippines, etc.
Entities
Artists
- Jamie Haller
- Terrence Zhou
- Aisling Camps
- Amir Taghi
- Emily Dawn Long
- Juju Ferentinos
- Zane Li
- George Inaki
- Claire Sullivan
- Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen
- Christopher John Rogers
- Thom Browne
- Chloe Malle
- Stephen Kolb
- Aurora James
- Paloma Elsesser
- Yumi Shin
- Nicole Phelps
- Denise Magid
- Eva Chen
- Proenza Schouler
- Joseph Altuzarra
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Azzedine Alaïa
- Tory Burch
- Miuccia Prada
- Elsa Peretti
- Tom Ford
- Emily Bode
- Maryam Nassir Zadeh
- Phoebe Philo
- Susan Cianciolo
- Miguel Adrover
- Oscar de la Renta
- Adam Lippes
- Monse
- Jill Stuart
- Bless
- Women's History Museum
- Chrome Hearts
- Bode
- Eckhaus Latta
- Vaquera
- Tourmaline
- Lynn Wyatt
- Tim Blanks
- Elsa Klensch
- Katharine Hepburn
- Audrey Hepburn
- Whitney Houston
- Zoë Kravitz
- Solange Knowles
- Bernie Sanders
- Ayak Veronica
- Alix Vernet
- Juju Vera
- Agnese Furlanis
- Marnie Herald
- Mona Matsuoka
- Meadow Walker
- Helen Hong
- Anna Gustavia Anna Whalen
- Gabrielle Richardson
- Mya Ghorbani
- Arlenis Sosa
- Halston
- Maria Agnelli
- Allison Sarofim
- Julia Ferentinos
- Virginia Smith
- Tonne Goodman
- Hamish Bowles
- Naomi Elizée
- Mai Morsch
- Rickie DeSole
- Roopal Patel
- Julie Gilhart
- Cole Escola
- Eve Hewson
- Danielle Goldberg
- Iris Law
- Melitta Baumeister
- Kristopher Brock
- Rachel Scott
- Henry Zankov
- Hillary Taymour
- Kim Shui
- LaQuan Smith
- Scott Studenberg
- Gigi Burris O'Hara
- Raul Lopez
- Johnson Hartig
- Gabriela Hearst
- Daniella Kallmeyer
- Colleen Allen
- Macrene Alexiades
- Andrew Bolton
- Livvy Banks
- John Tiffany
- Stefano Martinetto
- Casey Kohlberg
- Luca Galasso
- Carlos Mota
- Buxton Midyette
- Michael Atmore
- Steven Dann
- Tara Rudes Dann
- Annie Doble
- Yohana Lebasi
- Lissy Von Schwartzkopf
- Marti Serra
- Carlos Nazario
- Ayana Davenport
- Mark Holgate
- Aldo Araujo
- Lynn Yaeger
- Martin Romero
- Alex Justimbaste
- Vivienne Letalon
- Jennifer Lee
- Arden Fanning Andrews
- Russell Boyd
- Sarah Shaw Knicks
- Rachel Abeles
- Olivier Bron
- Krystyna Bron
- Jennifer Chadroff
- Hayley Small
- Julia Ultman
- Azeeza Khan
- Kimberly Allcot
- Stacey Oliver
- Kevin Harter
- Samantha Archibald
- Inbar Bornstein
- Elen Capri
- Ji Yun Lee
- Yao King
- Nina Sarin Arias
- Yana Khan
Institutions
- CFDA
- Vogue
- One World Trade Center
- Proenza Schouler
- Oscar de la Renta
- Adam Lippes
- Monse
- Jill Stuart
- Eckhaus Latta
- Vaquera
- Bless
- Women's History Museum
- Chrome Hearts
- Bode
- T Magazine
- Wet Seal
- IFA USA
- Elyse Walker
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Style.com
- Tory Burch
- Miuccia Prada
- Tiffany & Co.
- CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
- Humane World for Animals
- Lii
- Miss Claire Sullivan
- Juju Vera
- Jamie Haller
- Milamore
- Emily Dawn Long
- Bad Binch TongTong
- Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen
- Amir Taghi
- Aisling Camps
- Lenzing
- Warren Street Hotel
- Friends of the CFDA
- Khaite
- Bad Binch Tongtong
- Brock Collection
- Diotima
- Collina Strada
- Brother Vellies
- Luar
- Libertine
- Bloomingdale's
- American Vogue
- Phoebe Philo
- Vogue Runway
- Vogue Business
Locations
- New York
- New York, USA
- Los Angeles
- California, USA
- Houston
- Texas, USA
- San Diego
- Boston
- Massachusetts, USA
- Richmond
- Virginia, USA
- Wuhan
- China
- Chongqing
- Manila
- Philippines
- Japan
- Paris
- France
- Palm Beach
- Florida, USA
- Tribeca
- One World Trade Center
- United States
- Amazon
- Brazil
- Iran
- Venice
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- Rue de Rivoli
- Vogue Café
- New York City
Sources
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