The annual list of CFDA Award nominees was released in March, essentially a who's who of the fashion industry's brightest talents. Some names you've seen on the roster before — heavyweights like Joseph Altuzarra, Marc Jacobs, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen [1] — but there are plenty of rising stars in the running too, like buzzy Brother Vellies designer Aurora James and Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, the duo behind everyone's favorite bag brand, Mansur Gavriel. Read on to see the complete list of nominations, and be sure to tune in tonight to see who ends up in the winners' circle at the CFDA Awards [2].
Womenswear Designer of the Year Award
- Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra
- Marc Jacobs
- Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
- Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
- Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen [3] for The Row
Menswear Designer of the Year Award
- Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School
- Marcus Wainwright and David Neville for Rag & Bone
- Tim Coppens
- Thom Browne
- Todd Snyder
Accessory Designer of the Year Award
- Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra
- Irene Neuwirth
- Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel
- Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
- Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
- Brandon Maxwell
- Fernando Garcia for Monse
- Ryan Roche
Swarovski Award for Menswear
- Rio Uribe for Gypsy Sport
- John Elliott
- Alex Orley, Matthew Orley and Samantha Orley for Orley
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
- Aurora James for Brother Vellies
- Gigi Burris
- Paul Andrew
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
- Norma Kamali
Media Award:
- Imran Amed of The Business of Fashion
Founder's Award
- Donna Karan
International Award
- Alessandro Michele of Gucci
Board of Directors Tribute
- Posthumously presented to David Bowie