Stylish guests grace the CFDA Fashion Awards 2017 ….Franca Sozzani gets posthumous awards

Last night was all about the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards otherwise known as the Academy Awards of the fashion world. The awards cer

Last night was all about the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards otherwise known as the Academy Awards of the fashion world. The awards ceremony which has been in existence since 1981 seeks to where the highest honor in fashion and the recognition of the outstanding contributions made to American fashion in womenswear, menswear, and accessories as well as journalism, creative vision, personal style, and lifetime achievement, held yesterday at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

In partnership with Swarovski for the sixteenth time, the awards ceremony was hosted by comedian, Seth Meyers who previously hosted the award ceremony in June 2012.

Here below are the 2017 CFDA winners
Menswear Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein

Accessory Designer of the Year: Stuart Vevers for Coach

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent: Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein

Inaugural Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Kenneth Cole

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Owens

International Award: Demna Gvasalia for Vetements and Balenciaga

The Founder’s Award: Pat McGrath

Board of Directors’ Tribute: Cecile Richards, Gloria Steinem and Janelle Monáe

Fashion Icon Award: Franca Sozzani, Italian Vogue editor-chief, posthumous

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