CFDA Fashion Awards 2026 celebrates designers, awards honor innovation
The 45th annual CFDA Fashion Awards honored top fashion talent at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
What to know
- The 45th CFDA Fashion Awards honored top designers and industry leaders across womenswear, menswear, accessories, and international categories.
- Rachel Scott (Diotima), Ralph Lauren, Ana Khouri, and Anthony Vaccarello received the major designer awards, while Gap Inc. was recognized for innovation.
- Tory Burch and Eva Chen received special recognition for positive change and media contributions respectively.
“The outfit looked more like something the model and writer would wear on a New York City outing in the fall than an outfit fit for an awards ceremony.”
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Keke Palmer Host of CFDA Fashion Awards 2026Rachel Scott Designer, DiotimaRalph Lauren Fashion designerAnthony Vaccarello Fashion designerGap Inc. RetailerTory Burch Fashion designer
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Special honors awarded to industry veterans and advocates — Tory Burch received the Positive Change Award from Anna Wintour, Eva Chen received the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard from Laufey.
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Major awards announced across design categories — Rachel Scott (Diotima) won American Womenswear Designer of the Year, Ralph Lauren won American Menswear Designer of the Year, Ana Khouri won American Accessory Designer of the Year, and Anthony Vaccarello won International Designer of the Year. Gap Inc. received the Innovation Award presented by Amazon Fashion.
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45th annual CFDA Fashion Awards held in New York — The event took place at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and was hosted by Keke Palmer.