2026 CFDA Awards Announce Nominees and Honorees; Anthony Vaccarello Recognized as International Designer of the Year

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has unveiled its nominees and honorees for 2026, coinciding with a cocktail party in New York City and the upcoming spring 2027 fashion shows. The CFDA Fashion Awards, hosted by Keke Palmer and sponsored by Amazon Fashion, will take place on November 2.

Wes Gordon of Carolina Herrera celebrates his brand’s 45th anniversary and is in the running for American womenswear designer of the year, alongside Catherine Holstein, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, and Rachel Scott. In menswear, Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne return with a nomination for Public School New York amidst tough competition from Todd Snyder and Ralph Lauren. The accessories category features the Olsen twins and several other notable names. Additionally, Anthony Vaccarello will be honored as the international designer of the year for his remarkable tenure at Saint Laurent.