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Deets: The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards will take place on Wednesday, November 10th at THE POOL + THE GRILL, the iconic venue housed within the landmark Seagram Building on Park Avenue. The event marks a return to an in-person format after the 2020 CFDA Fashion Awards were held digitally via CFDA’s RUNWAY360 platform.
The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards will be produced in accordance with CDC and New York State Health Guidelines.
Nominations for each award category were submitted by the CFDA Fashion Awards Guild, made up of members of the CFDA, along with top fashion retailers, journalists, and stylists.
Emily Blunt, who serves as the evening’s host, will present the American Womenswear and American Menswear Designer of the Year awards. Ciara will announce the American Accessories Designers of the Year award, and the American Emerging Designer of the Year will be presented by HoYeon Jung. Jodie Turner-Smith will reveal the International Women’s and International Men’s Designer of the Year winners.
Zendaya will be given this year’s Fashion Icon award from Iman, who herself received this award in 2010.
Cara Delevingne will present Anya Taylor-Joy with the Face of the Year award.
Beverly Johnson and Carré Otis will present The Model Alliance with the Positive Social Influence Award, which will be accepted by its founder Sara Ziff. Carolyn Murphy will present Patagonia with the Environmental Sustainability Award, to be accepted by Patagonia’s Environmental and Community Programs Manager for North America Rebecca Goodstein.
Nina Garcia will receive the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard from Emily Ratajkowski, and Michael Kors will present Yeohlee Teng with the Board of Directors’ Tribute honor.
Anna Wintour will present Aurora James with the Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert for the 15 Percent Pledge.
Valerie Steele will give Dapper Dan the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.
Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is strictly invite only.
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