Winners Announced at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards in Partnership With Swarovski

NEW YORK, June 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards in partnership with Swarovski at The Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Seth Meyers, the Emmy Award-winning host of NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers," was the host for the evening. The Awards took place in partnership with Swarovski for the sixteenth consecutive year.

The evening's Womenswear Designer of the Year honors went to Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, presented by Nicole Kidman. Raf Simons also took home the Menswear Designer of the Year for Calvin Klein, presented to him by Armie Hammer. This marks the second time a designer has won this award for both Menswear and Womenswear. The first time was in 1993, when Calvin Klein himself received both honors.

Stuart Vevers took home the Accessory Designer of the Year Award for Coach, presented by Mandy Moore.

Kerry Washington presented the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent to Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse.  The designers will receive generous financial support from the company as well as exposure to the company's vast and innovative crystal products and applications for fashion.

The inaugural Swarovski Award for Positive Change was presented to Kenneth Cole by Jon Bon Jovi.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Rick Owens by his wife Michele Lamy.

Franca Sozzani was posthumously presented the Fashion Icon award by Anna Wintour. Sozzani's son Francesco Carrozzini accepted the award on behalf of his late mother.

The Founder's Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert was presented to Pat McGrath by Amber Valletta and Karen Nelson.

Demna Gvasalia of Vetements and Balenciaga was recognized with this year's International Award, presented by Alek Wek.

The Board of Directors' Tribute was presented by CFDA Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg to Gloria Steinem, Cecile Richards, and Janelle Monáe.

"Tonight, we have come together to honor the best and brightest talents and bring recognition to all of American fashion," said Steven Kolb, President and CEO of the CFDA. "It was also a night to put a spotlight on the industry's commitment to civic responsibility. We would like to thank Nadja Swarovski and Swarovski for sixteen years of a partnership that always inspires."

"When Steven and I started to work together 10 years ago, our main goal was to make the CFDA more and more of a family, a family of talent," said CFDA Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg. "In a world where everything is changing so rapidly, talent is more important than ever. Business models may change, distribution may be disrupted, fashion week questioned, but talent is the heart, the engine, and that is what will make our industry not only survive but thrive. Talent is what we celebrate today."

"We are honored to continue our partnership with the CFDA and it is particularly special this year," said Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Swarovski Executive Board. "Swarovski has a long history of philanthropy woven into our DNA. And it's with that spirit that we wanted to celebrate this industry's propensity for giving back. The CFDA Swarovski Award for Positive Change was created because positive change is the pinnacle of excellent design. And this year, with the Emerging Talent Award, we've identified those designers pushing boundaries across multiple categories. These designers are the visionaries of tomorrow and we're proud to champion them today."

The 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards red carpet and ceremony were broadcast on Facebook Live at facebook.com/cfda.  Additional highlights will be featured on www.cfda.com on Tuesday, June 6^th.

CFDA & SWAROVSKI:
Diane von Furstenberg, Steven Kolb, Nadja Swarovski

AWARDS HOST:
Seth Meyers

CFDA FASHION AWARDS NOMINEES:
Womenswear: Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra, Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row.
Menswear: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Robert Geller, Thom Browne, Tim Coppens, Todd Snyder. Accessory: Stuart Vevers for Coach, Irene Neuwirth, Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel, Paul Andrew, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row.
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent: Laura Vassar Brock and Kristopher Brock for Brock Collection, Gabriela Hearst, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse, Virgil Abloh for Off-White, Sander Lak for Sies Marjan.

HONOREES:
Kenneth Cole, Rick Owens, Pat McGrath, Demna Gvasalia, Cecile Richards, Gloria Steinem, Janelle Monáe, Franca Sozzani

PRESENTERS:
Seth Meyers (Host), Nicole Kidman, Armie Hammer, Mandy Moore,  Kerry Washington, Jon Bon Jovi, Karen Elson, Amber Valletta, Anna Wintour, Alek Wek, Michele Lamy, Diane von Furstenberg

CELEBRITY GUESTS:
Matt Bomer, Salma Hayek, James Franco, Chloë Grace Moretz, Kate Bosworth, Amanda Peet, Rebecca Hall, Kathy Najimy, Nate Berkus, Ellie Kemper, Mandy Moore, Heidi Klum, Jaime Alexander, Priyanka Chopra, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong'o, Choe Sevigny, Brooke Shields, Erin Foster, Brit Marling, Bernadette Peters, Olivia Munn, Mia Moretti, Olivia Palermo, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Harley Viera-Newton, Lily Aldridge, Josephine Skriver, Joan Smalls, Arizona Muse, Coco Rocha, Erin Wasson

DESIGNERS:
Adam Goldston, Ariel Ovadia, Babi Ahluwalia, Brandon Maxwell, Christian Siriano, Cynthia Rowley, David Hart, Donna Karan, Eric Javits, Eva Zuckerman, Gilles Mendel, Jason Wu, Jeffrey Banks, Jenna Lyons, John Bartlett, Jonathan Simkhai, Kobi Halperin, Lela Rose, Matt Baldwin, Marc Bouwer, Mary McFadden, Michael Kors, Michelle Smith, Mimi So, Monica Rich Kosann, Naeem Khan, Nicholas Graham, Nicole Miller, Paul Andrew, Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Taylor, Reed Krakoff, Rick Owens, Robert Geller, Rosetta Getty, Ryan Goldston, Rosie Assoulin, Sachin Ahluwalia, Sarah Flint, Scosha Woolridge, Shimon Ovadia, Stacey Bendet, Steven Lagos, Stan Herman, Tanya Taylor, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Tracy Reese, Vera Wang, Yigal Azrouel, Zac Posen

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The CFDA Remembers segment honored the passing of Bill Cunningham, Frank Rizzo, China Machado, James Galanos, Jeffrey Slonim, Santiaga Barberi Gonzalez, and Glenn O'Brien.
Eryn Allen Kane concluded the evening with a powerful rendition of Martha Wash's Carry On.

SCHOLARSHIPS
As part of the CFDA's commitment to design education, CFDA President and CEO Steven Kolb acknowledged the following scholarships and post-graduate opportunities and their recipients.

CFDA Scholarship Awards: Zewei Hong, California College of the Arts; Juliana Baik, Fashion Institute of Technology

Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship Award: Alicia Ball, Savannah College of Art and Design; Yang Liu, Parsons School of Design (honorable mention).

Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship Award: Susan Zienty, Academy of Art University

Kenneth Cole Footwear Innovation Award: Erika Tompkins, Academy of Art University

ABOUT THE 2017 CFDA FASHION AWARDS
Nominees, honorees, and winners were determined by the CFDA Awards Guild which is comprised of CFDA members, leading fashion journalists, stylists, and top retail executives.

CFDA and KCD were Executive Producers of the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards. Stefan Beckman was Creative Director, Stage Design & Décor. The Creative Group was Executive Producer of Graphics & Nominee Packages. N + N Films was Executive Producer of Films & Honoree Packages.

The CFDA would like to acknowledge the official partners of the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards:
Official Automotive Partner, Lexus
Official Water Partner, LIFEWTR
Official Spirit Partner, Maestro Dobel Tequila
Official Champagne Partner, Perrier-Jouët featuring Belle Epoque Rose
Official Rose Wine Partner, 2015 Rosé -Triennes
Official Technology Partner, Samsung

MEDIA RESOURCES
House Photography: BFA: www.bfa.com
MNR (Multimedia News Release): Broadcast quality videos, high-resolution photographs, and press release will be available the evening of June 5 at http://isbx.it/ad452

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: CFDA
Instagram: @CFDA, #CFDAawards
Twitter: @CFDA, #CFDAawards
CFDA.Tumblr.com
Youtube.com/CFDATV

About the CFDA  
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc, (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1962 with a membership of over 500 of America's foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessory designers. In addition to hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the organization owns the Fashion Calendar and stages New York Fashion Week: Men's. It also offers programs which support professional development and scholarships, including the CFDA {Fashion Incubator}, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, the Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship, the Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship Award, and the Kenneth Cole Footwear Innovation Award. Member support is provided through the Strategic Partnerships Group, a group of high-profile companies offering designers strategic opportunities. The CFDA Foundation, Inc. is a separate, not-for-profit organized to mobilize the membership to raise funds for charitable causes. Through the Foundation, the CFDA manages the worldwide Fashion Targets Breast Cancer initiative and raises funds for HIV/AIDS organizations, among others programs. For more information, please visit www.CFDA.com, facebook.com/cfda, twitter.com/cfda, cfda.tumblr.com, and youtube.com/cfdatv

About Swarovski
Swarovski delivers a diverse portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship, and creativity.
Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality crystals, genuine gemstones and created stones as well as finished products such as jewelry, accessories and lighting. The Swarovski Crystal Business is run by the fifth generation of family members and has a global reach with approximately 2,800 stores in around 170 countries, more than 27,000 employees, and revenue of about 2.6 billion euros in 2016.
Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. In 2016, the Group generated revenue of about 3.37 billion euros and employed more than 32,000 people.
A responsible relationship with people and the planet is an integral part of Swarovski's heritage. The global Swarovski Waterschool education program has reached 461,000 children on the world's greatest rivers, and the Swarovski Foundation, set up in 2013, works to support culture and creativity, promote wellbeing, and conserve natural resources to achieve positive social impact. www.swarovskigroup.com

SOURCE Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)