Rachel Scott, Ralph Lauren and Anthony Vaccarello win at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards

New York celebrated the leading voices in American fashion.

04 Nov 2026

By Amira Safarova

The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards took place at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Actress Keke Palmer hosted the evening, with Anna Wintour, Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Osaka and Demi Moore among the presenters.

Diotima founder Rachel Scott was named American Womenswear Designer of the Year. Ralph Lauren won the menswear award, Ana Khouri took home the accessories prize, and Colleen Allen received the emerging designer award.

Lupita Nyong’o, Rachel Scott and Francisco Costa. © BFA

Naomi Osaka, Ana Khouri and Joseph Altuzarra. © BFA

Gabriela Hearst, Colleen Allen and Cole Escola. © BFA

ROSÉ, Zoë Kravitz, Anthony Vaccarello and Hailey Bieber at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards. © BFA

Anthony Vaccarello was named International Designer of the Year. Hailey Bieber, ROSÉ and Zoë Kravitz presented the award to the Saint Laurent creative director.

Tory Burch received the Positive Change Award, while photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin were honoured with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.

04 Nov 2026

By Amira Safarova