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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund 2025: Who are the 10 finalists of the anniversary edition?

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue have unveiled the ten finalists of the highly anticipated 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, a flagship programme supporting emerging fashion talent. The announcement also marks the 20th anniversary of this initiative, which, since 2003, has helped launch some of the most influential...

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L’Enchanteur wins 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

Dynasty and Soull Ogun, the twin sisters behind lifestyle brand L’Enchanteur, best known for its jewellery, have won the 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award. As winners, L’Enchanteur will receive 300,000 US dollars to boost its business, alongside mentorship from a top industry professional. The fashion prize also names Jackson Wiederhoeft of...

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5 Brands Debuting at New York Fashion Week

With New York Fashion Week in full swing, the city has been a hive of activity as the industry comes together to witness the upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 collections from leading names, from Prabal Gurung and Carolina Herrera to Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren. However, next to these industry heavyweights, there are several newcomers to the...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund designers heading to Paris

The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue have announced they are bringing back their ‘Americans in Paris’ initiative this season to celebrate its 20th anniversary year. Eight CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) alumni designers, including Christopher John Rogers, will be presenting their collections in the showroom during Paris Fashion...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund partners with mobile styling game

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, which supports the next generation of American fashion talent, is partnering with new mobile fashion styling game Fashion League. The free-to-play mobile game from Finfin Play AG created by Theresia Le Battistini will debut during New York Fashion Week in September. It blends fashion, inclusivity and e-commerce and...

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H&M partners with Ev Bravado & Téla D'Amore for a Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired collection

H&M has partnered with New York-based fashion designers Ev Bravado and Téla D'Amore for its latest collaborative collection that examines the legacy of the late Jean-Michel Basquiat and his impact on young Black creatives. Listed as semi-finalists for the 2024 LVMH Prize and finalists for the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Ev Bravado, and Téla...

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Finalists of CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund named

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue have announced the finalists for the 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious fashion competition. For this special edition, the ten finalists were announced by Melitta Baumeister, the winner of the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund opens applications for 20th anniversary year

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue have opened applications for the 20th year of their programme celebrating emerging American design talent. The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund is returning for a milestone edition, this time reintroducing the Design Challenge, which was initially put to a halt in 2019. For this season, Tommy...

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Designer Melitta Baumeister is crowned CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Winner

New York-based German designer Melitta Baumeister is the recipient of the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award. The fund comes with a 300,000 dollar financial prize with runners up Rachel Scott of Diotima and Henry Zankov awarded 100,000 dollars each. All winners will have the opportunity to work with mentors to further their careers. Model Linda...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund names 2023 finalists

The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue have named 10 finalists for this year's coveted prize. The winner will receive 300,000 US dollars and two runners-up will go home with 100,000 US dollars each to help emerging talent succeed in the business of fashion. The 2023 finalists are: Angelo Fabricio Urrutia of 4SDesigns, Colin...

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CFDA/Vogue announce Fashion Fund finalists

The 2021 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund have been announced. This year’s crop of nominees includes Batsheva Hay of Batsheva, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta of Eckhaus Latta, Anifa Mvuemba of Hanifa, Rebecca Henry Akua Shabaka of House of Aama, Kenneth Nicholson, Jameel Mohammed of Khiry, LaQuan Smith, Abrima Erwiah of Studio One Eighty Nine, Edvin Thompson...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists collaborate with Zara

Could Zara be coming for H&M’s crown as the fast-fashion designer collaboration retailer? A select group of the 2019 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists have collaborated with Zara for a limited-edition collection currently available for purchase. The designers who are participating include Barragán, Private Policy, Abasi Rosborough, and Alejandra...