Valentino, The Row, Pharrell Williams

This year's Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards winners include Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen of The Row, Pharrell Williams, Tom Ford and Valentino.

Established to recognise excellent talents of the industry, the annual CFDA Awards by Council of Fashion Designers of America is one of the most acclaimed award presentations in the realm of fashion.

While many hyped about the list of A-list presenters including Kim Kardashian West, Amanda Seyfried and Joshua Jackson, the spotlight still shone on the many talented designers from all over the globe during the ceremony.

Some of the biggest winners included Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen of The Row who bagged the Womenswear Designer of the Year award, Tom Ford for Menswear Designer of the Year and Pharrell Williams for the Fashion Icon Award.

Instagram was also awarded The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard for its contributions to the industry. For the International Award, Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were the deserving winners for their vision for the Italian brand.

Below is the full list of this year's CFDA Award winners and honorees:

  • Womenswear Designer of the Year
    Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
  • Menswear Designer of the Year
    Tom Ford
  • Accessories Designer of the Year
    Tabitha Simmons
  • Swarovski Award for Womenswear
    Rosie Assoulin
  • Swarovski Award for Menswear
    Shayne Oliver for Hood by Air
  • Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
    Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel
  • Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
    Betsey Johnson
  • The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard
    Instagram
  • The Founder’s Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert
    Millard “Mickey” Drexler, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of J.Crew Group, Inc.
  • International Award
    Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino
  • Fashion Icon Award
    Pharrell Williams

 

(Source and Photos: CFDA)

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