CFDA AWARDS

The 2016 CFDA (The Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards took over New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom for the first time ever. Hosted by Joel McHale and with performances by Jennifer Hudson and Michael C. Hall. Even though it wasn’t televised, we have the inside scoop on all of the winners from last night. These awards highlight individuals who have shaped American fashion “from all areas of the industry and related arts,” the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s site explains, “with awards being given for design excellence in womenswear, menswear, and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision, and lifetime achievement.”

Fashion Icon Award
Beyoncé

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Marc Jacobs

Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Brandon Maxwell

Swarovski Award for Menswear
Orley: Alex Orley, Matthew Orley, Samantha Orley

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Paul Andrew

Menswear Designer of the Year
Thom Browne

Accessories Designer of the Year
Mansur Gavriel: Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Norma Kamali

The Founder’s Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert
Donna Karan

International Award
Gucci: Alessandro Michele

The Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award
David Bowie

The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard
Imran Amed, editor in chief of The Business of Fashion

-Kareshma Singh