WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE 2023 CFDA FASHION AWARDS PRESENTED BY AMAZON FASHION
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) celebrated the winners and honorees of the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion on Monday night at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
CFDA Chairman Thom Browne welcomed honorees, nominees, and guests with opening remarks. Anne Hathaway served as the evening’s host. The Academy Award-winning actress also presented the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award with Narciso Rodriguez to Catherine Holstein of KHAITE, while J Balvin and Greg Lauren presented the American Menswear Designer of the Year award to Willy Chavarria.
Ayo Edebiri and Prabal Gurung announced Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen of The Row as the American Accessory Designer of the Year, while Charles Melton and Zac Posen presented the Shop with Google American Emerging Designer of the Year award to Rachel Scott of Diotima. Serena Williams was named Fashion Icon, presented by Kim Kardashian.
Demi Moore, introduced by the President of Amazon Fashion, Muge Erdirik Dogan, gave the Innovation Award presented by Amazon Fashion to goop. Founder and CEO Gwyneth Paltrow accepted the award.
Vanessa Hudgens presented the Board of Directors’ Tribute to Vera Wang for her impact on bridal. Naomi Watts presented Alina Cho with the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard. The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Maria Cornejo by Laura Linney. The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert was presented to Domenico De Sole by Tom Ford. Rosario Dawson presented Mara Hoffman with the Environmental Sustainability Award. Greta Lee gave the International Award to Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and LOEWE.
Highlights included a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Hip-hop featuring a film by Hype Williams, made possible by New Era. Mary J. Blige introduced the film, starring Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, June Ambrose, Biz Markie, and Salt-N-Pepa, with music by Pharrell.
Colm Dillane, Jeanne Quinn
The evening also paid tribute to 50 years of the Battle of Versailles. Stephen Burrows, Bethann Hardison, and Pat Cleveland remembered the event that forever changed the course of American fashion.
All images by BFA.com, courtesy of CFDA.
