As previously noted, these awards highlight individuals who have shaped American fashion “from all areas of the industry and related arts,” the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s site explains, “with awards being given for design excellence in womenswear, menswear, and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision, and lifetime achievement.”
Tonight’s ceremony was led by funnyman Joel McHale, who served as the host for the show. The choice to have McHale host the CFDA Awards initially confused some, since he’s not necessarily known for being a fan of fashion, but Steven Kolb, chief executive of the CFDA, said having someone “outside of the fashion industry” would “keep the night lively, topical and unexpected.”
Sounds about right.
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Here’s the full list of winners from the 2016 CFDA Awards:
Fashion Icon Award: Beyoncé
Womenswear Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs
Menswear Designer of the Year: Thom Browne
Accessories Designer of the Year: Mansur Gavriel: Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Brandon Maxwell
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Orley: Alex Orley, Matthew Orley, Samantha Orley
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Paul Andrew
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Norma Kamali
The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard: Imran Amed, editor in chief of The Business of Fashion
The Founder’s Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert: Donna Karan
International Award: Gucci: Alessandro Michele
Board of Directors’ Tribute Award: David Bowie