CFDA Announces 2026 Nominees and Honorees, Vaccarello Named International Designer of the Year
On November 2 in New York City, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) will reveal its nominees and honorees for the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards, with Keke Palmer serving as host and Amazon Fashion as the presenting partner. Recognized individuals include Anthony Vaccarello (International Designer of the Year), Tory Burch (Positive Change Award), Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin (Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award), Linda Fargo (Founder's Award), Eva Chen (Media Award), and Susan Cianciolo (Isabel Toledo Tribute). Nominees for American Womenswear Designer are Wes Gordon, Catherine Holstein, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, and Rachel Scott, while menswear nominees include Dao-Yi Chow, Maxwell Osborne, Todd Snyder, Thom Browne, Willy Chavarria, and Ralph Lauren. The Google American Emerging Designer nominees are Colleen Allen, Julian Louie, Emily Dawn Long, Julia Ferentinos, and Zane Li. This event will take place after six days of spring 2027 shows in New York.
Key facts
- CFDA Fashion Awards 2026 will be held on November 2 in New York City.
- Anthony Vaccarello named International Designer of the Year for his work at Saint Laurent.
- Tory Burch to receive Positive Change Award.
- Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin to receive Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Linda Fargo to receive Founder's Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert.
- Eva Chen to receive Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard.
- Susan Cianciolo to receive Isabel Toledo Board of Directors' Tribute.
- Wes Gordon nominated for American Womenswear Designer of the Year for second consecutive year.
Entities
Artists
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Tory Burch
- Inez van Lamsweerde
- Vinoodh Matadin
- Linda Fargo
- Eva Chen
- Susan Cianciolo
- Wes Gordon
- Catherine Holstein
- Michael Kors
- Rachel Scott
- Dao-Yi Chow
- Maxwell Osborne
- Todd Snyder
- Thom Browne
- Willy Chavarria
- Ralph Lauren
- Mary-Kate Olsen
- Ashley Olsen
- Ana Khouri
- Sophie Buhai
- Stuart Vevers
- Raul Lopez
- Colleen Allen
- Julian Louie
- Emily Dawn Long
- Julia Ferentinos
- Zane Li
- Keke Palmer
Institutions
- CFDA
- Amazon Fashion
- Carolina Herrera
- Khaite
- Michael Kors
- Diotima
- Public School New York
- Todd Snyder
- Thom Browne
- Willy Chavarria
- Ralph Lauren
- The Row
- Coach
- Luar
- CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
- LVMH Prize
- Saint Laurent
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Paris
- France