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This year’s biggest achievers in American fashion have officially been crowned: On Monday evening in New York City, an intimate-yet-powerful group of celebrities, fashion designers and other industry professionals convened at The American Museum of Natural History for the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards. CFDA Chairman Thom Browne and Interim CEO Hildy Kuryk presided over the event, where Keke Palmer served as host and Anna Wintour, Matt Damon, Hailey Bieber, Cole Escola and Zoë Kravitz were among the presenters. While the winners of the Womenswear, Menswear, Accessory and Emerging Designers of the Year categories were revealed live on-stage, some honorary categories — like the Lifetime Achievement Award, Fashion Icon Award and Positive Change Award — had been announced ahead of time. See the full list of 2026 CFDA Award winners below. (And, for reference, see all the nominees here .) American Womenswear Designer of the Year Winner: Rachel Scott for...

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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday . People Inc. Cuts 195 Jobs People Inc., Barry Diller’s company formerly known as IAC, is laying off 195 employees primarily in print and website departments, according to a memo from CEO Neil Vogel. The company, which owns People, InStyle and Byrdie, had 5,156 employees at the end of last year. Vogel said it has hired 320 people in 2026 and plans more “meaningful investments” in 2027. The layoffs came a day after MGM Resorts’ CEO said discussions between the two companies had ended, following People Inc.’s abandoned bid for a majority stake in MGM. { The Hollywood Reporter } Dries Van Noten Names Adrian Ward-Rees President Dries Van Noten has named Adrian Ward-Rees as its next president. Ward-Rees, previously chief business officer of Moncler Grenoble, will start Dec. 1. He succeeds Axel Keller, who is stepping down after more than five years and will stay through the end of the...

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Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. Attention beauty lovers: The Sephora Savings Event is back just in time for the holiday season. Starting Oct. 30 and running through Nov. 9, the semi-annual sale offers Beauty Insiders 10-20% off everything with the code “ALLONSALE.” (Small limitations include a limit of two Dyson items, three Shark Beauty items and three The Ordinary items per SKU per transaction.) Rouge members — or devout Sephora shoppers who spend $1,000+ annually — get first pick on Oct. 30 with their multi-use 20% off discount. This year, Rouge members can also extend their 20% off discount to up to five friends for one-time use, in-store or online. On Nov. 3, VIBs and Beauty Insiders can shop the sale with their respective 15% and 10% off multi-use discounts. Whether you’re gifting loved ones or yourself (we don’t judge!), it’s the perfect time t...

Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. For those who have also been dreaming about October’s crisp weather since June, it’s finally time to dust off those transitional wardrobes. After unearthing our respective sweater stashes and prepping for a busy Halloweekend, team Fashionista is reflecting on all the fall fashion finds that filled our online shopping carts this month. Our editors had handbags on the brain this October, ranging from a chocolate-colored bucket bag to an embossed croc leather clutch to a colorful plaid oversized tote. We leveled up our closets with a sleek pencil skirt, a slouchy V-neck sweater, olive green wide-leg satin pants and a utilitarian funnel-neck jacket. As for our autumnal accessories, we reached for pony-hair sneakers, squiggly gold earrings and podiatrist-designed clogs. Ahead, see (and shop!) all of our editors’ favorite fashion discoveries from October. ...