June must be one of our favourite months. As well as hailing in summer holiday vibes, it’s when the international fashion community honours the most talented in American design at the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Fashion Awards. This year the biggest designers and the most influential names in the industry gathered on 5 June for the coveted, star-studded event, which took place in partnership with Swarovski for the sixteenth year. Seth Meyers and Kenneth Cole were the hosts at The Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom, while the lineup of presenters included Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Diane von Furstenberg and Amber Valletta.
List of Winners:
- Fashion Icon Award Franca Sozzani
- Womenswear Designer of the Year Raf Simons, Calvin Klein
- International Award Demna Gvasalia, Vetements and Balenciaga
- Swarovski Award for Positive Change Kenneth Cole
- Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award Rick Owens
- Founder’s Award Pat McGrath
- International Award Demna Gvasalia, Vetements and Balenciaga
- Board of Directors’ Tribute Cecile Richards, Gloria Steinem and Janelle Monàe
- Menswear Designer of the Year Raf Simons
- Accessories Designer of the Year Stuart Vevers, Coach
- Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, Monse
Click through to see how all your favourite designers, models and celebrities made it an evening of magnificent fashion and immaculate style.