Monday night, November 6, 2023 - Upper West Side, Manhattan:
The American Museum of Natural History hosted celebrities, designers, and tastemakers for the annual CFDA Fashion Awards. The night recognizes the power of the American fashion industry and its core contributors, the evening celebrated the intersection of fashion and pop culture, with a shout out to the influence of hip hop, sports, and entertainment.
Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway hosted the ceremony, which was presented by Amazon Fashion. New CFDA Chairman Thom Browne welcomed the honorees, nominees, and guests during his opening remarks, marking his first CFDA Fashion Awards since taking up his post at the top of the trade group.
On to the awards - Menswear Designer of the Year, was presented to Willy Chavarria by J Balvin and Greg Lauren, while his guests for the evening, musicians Rauw Alejandro and Tokischa, cheered on wearing his designs.
For the second year in a row, Catherine Holstein of Khaite was named American Womenswear Designer of the Year, which was presented to her by Narciso Rodriguez and Anne Hathaway.
The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri and designer Prabal Gurung were on hand to announce that Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen of The Row had won the American Accessory Designer of the Year category ….
Charles Melton and Zac Posen presented the Shop with Google American Emerging Designer of the Year award to Rachel Scott of Diotima.
Kim Kardashian presented tennis champion Serena Williams with the Fashion Icon of the Year honor.
Gwyneth Paltrow received the Innovation Award on behalf of Goop from her longtime friend Demi Moore, who was dressed in a glittering silver column gown by Carolina Herrera.
Gwyneth was handed the award by Amazon Fashion president, Doctor Muge Erdirik Dogan.
Vanessa Hudgens presented the Board of Directors’ Tribute to Vera Wang for her global impact in the bridal category.
Naomi Watts introduced Alina Cho, the fashion journalist, with the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was given to designer Maria Cornejo by actress Laura Linney.
Designer Mara Hoffman’s brand’s achievements were recognized with the Environmental Sustainability Award, which was presented to her by Rosario Dawson.
The Morning Show star Greta Lee was on stage to present the International Award to designer Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe.
While former CFDA chairman Tom Ford handed over The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert to Domenico De Sole, the longtime Gucci executive.
Nominees, honorees, and winners were determined by the CFDA Awards Guild which is composed of CFDA members, leading fashion journalists, stylists, and top retail executives.
The American Museum of Natural History hosted celebrities, designers, and tastemakers for the annual CFDA Fashion Awards. The night recognizes the power of the American fashion industry and its core contributors, the evening celebrated the intersection of fashion and pop culture, with a shout out to the influence of hip hop, sports, and entertainment.
Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway hosted the ceremony, which was presented by Amazon Fashion. New CFDA Chairman Thom Browne welcomed the honorees, nominees, and guests during his opening remarks, marking his first CFDA Fashion Awards since taking up his post at the top of the trade group.
On to the awards - Menswear Designer of the Year, was presented to Willy Chavarria by J Balvin and Greg Lauren, while his guests for the evening, musicians Rauw Alejandro and Tokischa, cheered on wearing his designs.
For the second year in a row, Catherine Holstein of Khaite was named American Womenswear Designer of the Year, which was presented to her by Narciso Rodriguez and Anne Hathaway.
The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri and designer Prabal Gurung were on hand to announce that Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen of The Row had won the American Accessory Designer of the Year category ….
Charles Melton and Zac Posen presented the Shop with Google American Emerging Designer of the Year award to Rachel Scott of Diotima.
Kim Kardashian presented tennis champion Serena Williams with the Fashion Icon of the Year honor.
Gwyneth Paltrow received the Innovation Award on behalf of Goop from her longtime friend Demi Moore, who was dressed in a glittering silver column gown by Carolina Herrera.
Gwyneth was handed the award by Amazon Fashion president, Doctor Muge Erdirik Dogan.
Vanessa Hudgens presented the Board of Directors’ Tribute to Vera Wang for her global impact in the bridal category.
Naomi Watts introduced Alina Cho, the fashion journalist, with the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was given to designer Maria Cornejo by actress Laura Linney.
Designer Mara Hoffman’s brand’s achievements were recognized with the Environmental Sustainability Award, which was presented to her by Rosario Dawson.
The Morning Show star Greta Lee was on stage to present the International Award to designer Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe.
While former CFDA chairman Tom Ford handed over The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert to Domenico De Sole, the longtime Gucci executive.
Nominees, honorees, and winners were determined by the CFDA Awards Guild which is composed of CFDA members, leading fashion journalists, stylists, and top retail executives.
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00:00The American Museum of Natural History hosted celebrities, designers, and tastemakers for
00:22the annual CFDA Fashion Awards.
00:24We're at the Museum of Natural History, it's our first time here.
00:28It's like the Oscars of fashion.
00:30This is the best part of our year when we get to honor people who just make fashion
00:35wonderful.
00:36I'm very excited to be here, this is my first time here, so I'm quite stoked.
00:41I love coming to this because I not only learn a lot, I see a lot, and I want to know what
00:47is in.
00:48Super excited, super honored, I'm excited to see all the shenanigans that are going
00:51to go on inside.
00:52Welcome to the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion.
00:59I am your host, Sarah Jessica Parker's understudy.
01:02The night recognizes the power of the American fashion industry and its core contributors.
01:07I was the mother of CFDA for so many years, so it's nice to come like that.
01:13For me, being the chairman this year after 20 years of having my collection, it's one
01:18of those moments I wish my parents were still around to see.
01:21Tonight is about so much more than celebrating individuals, but coming together as a collective
01:26to champion creativity, diversity, and inclusion within our American industry.
01:33CFDA is just such an incredible force in the fashion industry.
01:37They've always been size inclusive, they've always worried about sustainability.
01:43I think as creators we all have to support each other.
01:47We're this group of mentors, advisors, allies, and so tonight is a celebration of the next
01:51generation of talent.
01:52It's exciting when a room full of people that you appreciate and you look up to, believe
01:58in you.
01:59I'm really happy to be here.
02:00I'm presenting the best designer of the year, and a lot of them are one of my closest friends,
02:05so I can't wait to see it.
02:08Willy Chavarria!
02:09What I do is I design for the betterment of society.
02:15For the second year in a row, Catherine Holstein of Kate was named American Women's Wear Designer
02:20of the Year.
02:21I just really stay true to who I am as a woman and my ever-evolving individuality or my nature,
02:27and we really talk a lot about that in the office with all the women.
02:31Charles Melton and Zach Posen presented the Shop with Google American Emerging Designer
02:35of the Year award to Rachel Scott of Diotima.
02:39For me to be seen means that the people of Jamaica and of the Caribbean are also being seen.
02:46The Morning Show star Greta Lee was on stage to present the International Award to designer
02:50Jonathan Anderson.
02:51I think it's a good kind of moment, especially for the teams, to kind of realize that it
02:56is being recognized, if that makes sense.
02:58For someone who claims to have never wanted to become a fashion designer, I am happy to
03:03tell you, Maria, that you have failed marvelously.
03:08Rome wasn't built in a day, so it's amazing to get a Lifetime Achievement Award.
03:12It wasn't for one season, it's for the body of work, so that feels very meaningful to me.
03:17From climate-beneficial fabrics to fair treatment of workers, minimization of waste, a fully
03:22transparent supply chain, and community commitments, Mara walks the talk.
03:29It feels really wonderful.
03:30It feels a mix of emotions.
03:33Former CFDA Chairman Tom Ford handed over the Founders Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert.
03:39Domenico Di Sole is one of the greats in fashion, and his legacy will live on for years to come
03:45through all of the people that he's helped and guided in business and in life.
03:51Vanessa Hudgens presented the Board of Directors tribute to Vera Wang for her global impact
03:56in the bridal category.
03:58This is my third one, and I have to say probably the best one.
04:02Naomi Watts introduced Alina Cho, the fashion journalist, with the Media Award in honor
04:07of Eugenia Shepard.
04:09There is nothing I love more than telling great stories, except maybe a great dress.
04:16Each time I think about it, it's still unbelievable to me.
04:19It's like I'm hearing the news all over again.
04:22Gwyneth Paltrow didn't become an award-winning business mogul overnight.
04:26I mean, some of you may not know this, but she started as an actress.
04:32Gwyneth Paltrow received the Innovation Award on behalf of Goop.
04:35Gwyneth was handed the award by Amazon Fashion President, Dr. Muge Erderich-Dogan.
04:41The idea that we could win a CFDA award is just thrilling, and, I don't know, sort of
04:47validating in terms of having left acting behind and tried something new, and it's just
04:52great.
04:53I feel thrilled.
04:55The evening celebrated the intersection of fashion and pop culture, with a shout-out
05:00to the influence of hip-hop, sports, and entertainment.
05:03Hip-hop style was formed, informed by our environment, and pulling from inspiration
05:09from the world around us that we knew.
05:11Over the last 50 years, this one small movement that started in the Bronx, New York, has grown
05:16to become the most influential culture of our times.
05:20We dictate what's hot, what everybody should be wearing, how they rock it.
05:27Kim Kardashian presented tennis champion Serena Williams with the Fashion Icon of the Year.
05:32When you see how hard someone works, and their journey in fashion, and to know that they're
05:37being recognized, it's just a fun night out.
05:40As the first athlete to ever receive this prestigious honor, Serena not only changed
05:46the game of tennis as the greatest player that ever lived, male or female, but she has
05:52also changed the preconceptions of what a player should look like.
05:55Honestly, it means a lot to me.
05:57You know, I feel like I really pushed the envelope, good ways and bad ways, and that's
06:01what fashion's all about.
06:02The importance of taking the risk in fashion is by just taking it.
06:06Fashion in and of itself was always a form of activism, right?
06:09Because you can really wear your heart on your sleeve, and so much of how we communicate
06:13who we are in the world is through what we wear.
06:16The ability to express nuance with fabric, and conjure the feeling of poetry with a needle
06:23and thread is a gift you all possess, which I value so deeply.
06:28Fashion is like living in a dream, and it's a dream in which you live, and that's, you
06:33know, you get to put something like this on, and this should be in a museum, but somehow
06:36I'm wearing it.