2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Presented by Amazon Fashion Reveal Nominees and Honorees

The Council of Fashion Designers of America have revealed the nominees and honorees for the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion.

The awards ceremony and gala dinner will be held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on Nov. 3.

Competing for American Womenswear Designer of the Year are Rachel Scott for Diotima (last year’s winner), Daniella Kallmeyer for Kallmeyer, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, and Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera.

Vying for American Menswear Designer of the Year are Mike Amiri for Amiri, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta for Eckhaus Latta, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, Thom Browne, and Willy Chavarria (who won last year for the second consecutive time).

For American Accessory Designer of the Year, the nominees are Ana Khouri, Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Raul Lopez for Luar (last year’s winner, who also won in 2022), Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, and Tory Burch.

The nominees for the Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year are Taylor Thompson for 5000, Ashlynn Park for Ashlyn, Julian Louie for Aubero, Bernard James, and Colleen Allen.

Ralph Rucci will receive this year’s Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert will go to Cynthia Rowley. The Isabel Toledo Board of Directors’ Tribute will be awarded to Andre Walker.

The Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard will go to Sara Moonves, editor in chief of W Magazine.

The International Designer of the Year is Pieter Mulier for Alaïa. The Positive Change Award will be given to Donatella Versace for her philanthropic efforts, her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, and her support of young talents.

Additional honoree awards will be revealed at a later date.

“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, chief executive officer 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 and her team for the continued support of this special night.”

Amazon Fashion is the presenting parter for the CFDA Awards.

“Amazon is thrilled to support the CFDA and recognzie the exceptional talent and visionary designers transforming American fashion,” said Freshwater, vice president of Amazon Fashion and Fitness. “We congratulate this year’s distinguished nominees and proudly honor their remarkable creativity, which drives our industry forward.”

Additional supporters of the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards include Google Shopping for the American Emerging Designer of the Year award, as well as Krug, official Champagne partner.