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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