On Wednesday, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) added not just the first day of New York Fashion Week shows to its to-do list, but also decided to announce the nominees and honorees for its upcoming CFDA Fashion Awards. The ceremony will once again be presented by Amazon Fashion, the company’s fourth time as the event’s sponsor.

For the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award, Rachel Scott of Diotima (who recently also stepped into the role of creative director at Proenza Schouler) is nominated for a second year in a row, following her win at the 2024 event. Daniella Kallmeyer of Kallmeyer, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch and Wes Gordon of Carolina Herrera are also nominated in the category.

As for Menswear, Mike Amiri of Amiri, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta of Eckhaus Latta, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen of The Row, Thom Browne and Willy Chavarria (last year’s recipient) complete the lineup.

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“The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion celebrates the creative excellence that pulses through American fashion, and this year’s nominees and honorees embody the best in our industry,” said Steven Kolb, CEO and President of the CFDA. “The CFDA’s biggest fundraiser of the year benefits the CFDA Scholarship Fund and secures the future of American Fashion. We are grateful to Amazon Fashion and Jenny Freshwater (Vice President of Amazon Fashion and Fitness) and her team for the continued support of this special night.”

The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards will take place at the American Museum of Natural History Museum in New York on Nov. 5. Keep scrolling to see all of the nominees and honorees for this year’s awards.

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 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 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

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Ralph Rucci

Founder’s Award, in honor of Eleanor Lambert: Cynthia Rowley

Isabel Toledo Board of Directors’ Tribute: Andre Walker

Media Award, in honor of Eugenia Sheppard: Sara Moonves of W Magazine

International Designer of the Year: Pieter Mulier for Alaïa

Positive Change Award: Donatella Versace

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