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Video: The CFDA Salutes Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren is honored for his unparalleled impact on the landscape of American style at the 2018 CFDA Awards. Source: Ralph Lauren, YouTube.

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Raf Simons, from Calvin Klein, scores third CFDA Award in two years

Raf Simons, who was appointed chief creative officer at Calvin Klein two years ago, won womenswear designer of the year at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, held last night in New York. This is the fourth CFDA award for the Belgian fashion designer. Last year, he won both womenswear and menswear designer of the year, and...

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Looking back: CFDA Awards

The 2018 edition of the annual CFDA Awards will take place this evening at its new venue, the Brooklyn Museum. This years nominees and honorees have been previously announced by the American fashion governing body, while the award winners will be announced by host American actress, writer, director, and producer, Issa Rae. Founded in 1981, the...

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Swarovski launches crystallized fashion patches made by five designers

Swarovski has partnered up with five designers to launch a limited-edition collection of crystallized patches that can be peeled and adhered to clothing or bags. Designed by Rosie Assoulin, Kenneth Kole, Tabitha Simmons, Jason Wu and Nadja Swarovski, the patches will retail for 19 US dollars at five selected Swarovski stores in New York, from...

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Ralph Lauren to be honoured with members salute at 2018 CFDA Awards

London - Ralph Lauren, one of the most memorable and iconic American designers, is set to be honoured with a special tribute during upcoming Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Awards. Set to take plan on June 4, the CFDA will honour Ralph Lauren with the first ever Members Salute as the designer marks the 50th anniversary of...

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And the 2018 CFDA nominees are...

Thursday evening, the Council of Fashion Designers of America unveiled their 2018 CFDA Award nominees via Instagram. CFDA designers, models and influencers all shot videos announcing the nominees that were released in secession on CFDA's Instagram account. Several announcements were shot at the Brooklyn Museum, which will be the official venue...

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Are the CFDA Awards Out of Touch?

The “fashion Oscars” took place last night and notable members of New York’s most glamorous industry descended on the Hammerstein Ballroom to dine, drink and dole out awards to each other. I recall being in the audience last year listening to Anna Wintour stir the crowd’s support for Hillary Clinton’s candidacy for president and can’t help...

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CFDA Awards: Raf Simons takes home two prizes

The 2017 CFDA Awards took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in all of its fashionable glory. Celebrities, designers, editors and other fashion industry personnel gathered together as the best and the brightest in American fashion were honored. Raf Simons made history last night, becoming only the second designer in history to win the CFDA Award...

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My Night at the CFDA Awards

By now you’ve ruminated over the red carpet gowns and considered the list of winners. But if you’re left wondering about the swanky event surrounding the fancy frocks and silver statue––the Trova doesn’t get the name recognition of its entertainment cousins, the Oscar, Emmy or Tony––then let me attempt to fill in the gaps. For the first time,...

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CFDA announces 2013 Awards nominations

New York designers Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler design duo, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, lead the CFDA Awards 2013 with two nominations, with both shortlisted for Womenswear Designer of the Year and Accessories Designer of the Year. Last year, Proenza Schouler lost out to the Olsen twins high-end label The Row, however this year...