The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue have revealed the finalists for the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award.
“It’s so important that the world sees this new generation of American designers,” said CFDA Chairman Thom Browne. “The talent in the United States is unparalleled in regards to creativity and diversity and, moreover, truly American.”
This year, the award is returning to its competitive roots, where the winner will receive a grand prize of $300,000 and two runner-ups will win $100,000 each, in addition to mentorship from experts in the fashion industry. In the previous two years, all ten finalists were offered a cash prize and mentorship opportunities in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The top 10 finalists for this year’s award include:
- Colin LoCascio
- Everard Best and Téla D’Amore of Who Decides War
- Kozaburu’s Kozaburu Akasaka
- Melitta Baumeister
- Kim Shui
- Tanner Fletcher founders Fletcher Kasell and Tanner Richie
- Zankov’s Henry Zankov
- 4S Design’s Angelo Fabricio Urrutía
- Sami Miró Vintage
- Diotima’s Rachel Scott
Finalists will be judged by a committee comprised of Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast and Global Editorial Director of Vogue Anna Wintour, designer and CFDA Chairman Thom Browne, CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, Mark Holgate and Chioma Nnadi of Vogue, Brother Vellies designer and Fifteen Percent Pledge founder Aurora James, Saks Fifth Avenue fashion director Roopal Patel, Instagram Director of Fashion Partnerships Eva Chen, Nordstrom EVP Sam Lobban, Nick Molnar, Founder of Afterpay & The Next Generation; and model and activist Paloma Elsesser, Vogue reported.
