The 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30—an annual list of industry changemakers—class is here. More than 10,000 candidates are reviewed, and 600 young leaders are selected across 20 different industries.
CFDA interim member Andrew Kwon was selected by a panel of judges, which includes celebrity stylist Law Roach; principal ballet dancer Misty Copeland; artist and photographer Petra Collins; and designer Betsey Johnson, founder of her eponymous label.
At 29 years old, Kwon’s young career has already taken many turns. Originally an architecture major, Kwon pivoted to bridal and evening wear, with his pieces making red carpet appearances on Lucy Liu, Lily Gladstone and Constance Wu, to name a few. His New York Fashion Week runway shows and presentations have been listed on the Official NYFW Schedule, he’s had a stint as an inaugural finalist for the CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant, and joined the CFDA as an interim member in 2023.
Other 2025 honorees include Kate Barton, a past CFDA scholar of Fashion Future Graduate Showcase and Fletcher Kasell and Tanner Richie of Tanner Fletcher Both designers were past finalists of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
Colleen Allen, a participating NYFW designer trained under The Row and Calvin Klein, also joins the list.
