NYC VIBE at the 2021 CFDA FASHION AWARDS

November 2021 - New York City: The Council of Fashion Designers of America celebrated the winners and honorees at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards at an intimate ceremony at THE POOL + THE GRILL in New York. Presided over by Tom Ford, Chairman of the CFDA, the evening brought together a mix of American designers, brands and organizations from across the American Fashion Industry, as well as international brands.

NYC VIBE was on the arrival red carpet to talk with the stars, celebs, fashion designers and influencers and watch the awards ceremony inside.

Emily Blunt, who served as the evening’s host, presented the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award to Christopher John Rogers, and the American Menswear Designer of the Year to Emily Bode Aujla of Bode. Ciara announced that Queens native Telfar Clemens of Telfar was the American Accessories Designer of the Year, while HoYeon Jung presented the American Emerging Designer of the Year to Edvin Thompson of Theophilio.

Paloma Elsesser presented Demna of Balenciaga with the International Women’s Designer of the Year award and announced that Grace Wales Bonner of Wales Bonner is this year’s International Men’s Designer of the Year. Jeremy O. Harris accepted on behalf of Grace Wales Bonner of Wales Bonner.

Zendaya was named Fashion Icon, presented by Iman.