Overview
- The gala is set for Nov. 3 at New York’s American Museum of Natural History with Amazon Fashion as presenting partner, with Google Shopping backing the Emerging Designer award and Krug named official Champagne partner.
- American Womenswear Designer of the Year nominees: Rachel Scott for Diotima, Daniella Kallmeyer, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, and Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera.
- American Menswear Designer of the Year nominees: Mike Amiri, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta for Eckhaus Latta, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, Thom Browne, and Willy Chavarria.
- Accessory Designer of the Year nominees: Ana Khouri, Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Raul Lopez for Luar, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, and Tory Burch; Emerging Designer contenders: Taylor Thompson (5000), Ashlynn Park (Ashlyn), Julian Louie (Aubero), Bernard James, and Colleen Allen.
- Special honorees include Ralph Rucci (Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement), Cynthia Rowley (Founder’s Award), Andre Walker (Isabel Toledo Board of Directors’ Tribute), Sara Moonves (Media Award), Pieter Mulier of Alaïa (International Designer), and Donatella Versace (Positive Change), with more honorees to be announced.