American Fashion Crowns Its New Guard: The Winners of the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America [CFDA] celebrated the winners and honorees of the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion at the American Museum of Natural History.
CFDA Chairman Thom Browne welcomed honorees, nominees, and guests at the start of the ceremony.
Teyana Taylor served as the evening's host.
Naomi Watts presented the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award to Ralph Lauren, while Mark Ronson, Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne presented the American Menswear Designer of the Year award to Thom Browne.
Benito Skinner and Jennifer Fisher announced Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen of The Row as the American Accessory Designer of the Year, while Addison Rae and Christopher John Rogers presented the Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year award to Ashlyn Park of Ashlyn.
A$AP Rocky was named Fashion Icon, presented by Anna Wintou
Jennifer Lawrence gave Sara Moonves the Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard.
Amber Valletta and Ariana DeBose presented Donatella Versace with the Positive Change Award.
The Founder's Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert was given to Cynthia Rowley by Julianne Moore.
Ava DuVernay gave the Innovation Award presented by Amazon Fashion to Jerry Lorenzo of Fear of God.
Nicole Phelps presented the Isabel Toledo Board of Directors' Tribute to Andre Walker.
Naomi Campbell gave the International Award to Pieter Mulier of Alaïa.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Ralph Rucci by Thom Browne.
Program highlights
Olivia Dean performed the song "So Easy (To Fall in Love)" from her long-awaited sophomore album, "The Art Of Loving."
Leslie Bibb presented a film by Nian Fish that captured American fashion highlights of the past year.
Creative entrepreneur and media personality Jenna Lyons returned as the Official CFDA Red Carpet Host.
Amazon Fashion is the Presenting Partner for the CFDA Fashion Awards.
Additional supporters of the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards include Google Shopping for the American Emerging Designer of the Year award as well as M•A•C Cosmetics, Official Beauty Partner, and Krug, Official Champagne Partner, with Transportation provided by Lincoln.
The Awards ceremony and gala dinner were held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on Monday, November 3, 2025.
2025 CFDA FASHION AWARDS
HOST: Teyana Taylor
Official CFDA Red Carpet Host: Jenna Lyons
AWARDS PRESENTERS: Addison Rae, Anna Wintour, Amber Valletta, Ariana DeBose, Ava DuVernay, Benito Skinner, Christopher John Rogers, Dao-Yi Chow, Jennifer Fisher, Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore, Leslie Bibb, Mark Ronson, Maxwell Osborne, Naomi Campbell, Nicole Phelps, Thom Browne
HONOREES: A$AP Rocky, Andre Walker, Donatella Versace, Cynthia Rowley, Jerry Lorenzo, Pieter Mulier, Ralph Rucci, Sara Moonves
DESIGNER NOMINEES:
American Womenswear Designer of the Year: Rachel Scott for Diotima, Daniella Kallmeyer for Kallmeyer, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera
American Menswear Designer of the Year: Mike Amiri for Amiri, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta for Eckhaus Latta, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, Thom Browne, Willy Chavarria
American Accessory Designer of the Year: Ana Khouri, Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Raul Lopez for Luar, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, Tory Burch
Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year: Taylor Thompson for 5000, Ashlynn Park for Ashlyn, Julian Louie for Aubero, Bernard James, Colleen Allen
VIP Guests: Alex Consani, Allison Sarofim, Alton Mason, Ashley Graham, Bach Buquen, Barbara Palvin, Bad Gyal, Bernadette Peters, Britt Lower, Brittany Snow, Carolyn Murphy, Ciara, Chloe Fineman, Dove Cameron, Ego Nwodim, Elsa Hosk, Ejae, Eva Chen, Gabbriette, Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Jordyn Woods, JT, Keith Powers, Kelsea Ballerini, Kimora Lee Simmons, Law Roach, Laura Harrier, Mark Ronson, Mary Beth Barone, Michelle Williams, Mandy Moore, Morgan Riddle, Morgan Spector, Morgan Stewart, Nina Dobrev, Nicky Rothschild, Nina Dobrev, Olandria Carthen, Olivia Cheng, Paloma Elsesser, Precious Lee, Rain Spencer, Renee Rapp, Ryan Destiny, Saweetie, Sombr, Stefon Diggs, Stephanie Seymour, Suni Lee, Taylor Hill, Tyriq Withers, Venus Williams
2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Arrivals.