Friday, June 6, 2008

THE CFDA AWARDS

CFDA Awards?  It's the Oscars for the fashion industry and it is fashion honoring it's own.  
What is CFDA?  CFDA stands for Council of Fashion Designers of America.   To learn more about CFDA visit the website www.CFDA.com.  Here's list of this year's winners and honorees:

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein

Menswear Designer of the Year
Tom Ford

Accessory Designer of the Year
Tory Burch

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Womenswear
Kate & Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Menswear
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Accessory Design
Phillip Crangi

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Carolina Herrera

International Award
Dries Van Noten

Eugenia Sheppard Award for Fashion Journalism
Candy Pratts Price

Board of Director's Special Tribute
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

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