CFDA Fashion Award refers to the annual fashion awards given for design excellence in womenswear, menswear and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, crea tive vision and lifetime achievement. This is to recognize the outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry and related arts. The CFDA serves as the host of the annual fashion awards.
Every year, nominations for each award category are submitted by the CFDA membership and select fashion retailers, press, and stylists, and ratified by the CFDA Board of Directors. Awards nominees are voted on and announced at the CFDA Fashion Awards gala event.