The CFDA and Vogue are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF).

The ten finalists are:

Ashlynn Park, ASHLYN

Julian Louie, AUBERO

Bach Mai, BACH MAI

Bernard James, BERNARD JAMES

Ashley Moubayed, DON’T LET DISCO

Gabe Gordon and Timothy Gibbons, GABE GORDON

Stephanie Suberville, HEIRLOME

Jamie Okuma, JAMIE OKUMA

Meruert Planul-Tolegen, MERUERT TOLEGEN

Peter Do, PETER DO

“Now entering its third decade, we see just how much the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has transformed American fashion into a diverse and inclusive industry, and this year’s designers underscore the point. We look forward to seeing how the finalists will make their mark on American fashion,” Steven Kolb, CEO of the CFDA, said.

“For over twenty years, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has given voice to our country’s emerging designers, and I’m so looking forward to hearing what this year’s finalists have to say. It’s not easy being an independent label today, so their talent, tenacity, and commitment to American fashion is endlessly inspiring,” said Mark Holgate, Global Network Lead & US Fashion Features Director of Vogue.

The winner will receive $300,000 and the two runners-up will each take home $100,000. The program will also continue to create meaningful business mentorships and a pathway to success for all finalists.

The 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund is generously supported by Gap Inc., Instagram, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Hilfiger and Vogue.

The members of the 2025 Selection Committee are Anna Wintour of Vogue, Aurora James of Brother Vellies and Fifteen Percent Pledge, Eva Chen of Instagram, Mark Holgate of Vogue, Nicole Phelps of Vogue, model Paloma Elsesser, Rickie De Sole of Nordstrom, Roopal Patel of Saks Fifth Avenue, Steven Kolb of CFDA, Thom Browne of Thom Browne New York & CFDA, and Zac Posen, Gap Inc.

As part of the Fashion Fund season, Nordstrom will invite the ten finalists to participate in the Nordstrom Secure the SPACE Challenge for the third year. One winner will be selected to have their collection carried at select Nordstrom stores for an upcoming season. Launched in 2015, Nordstrom SPACE is an in-store and online boutique dedicated to advanced and emerging designers. The Secure the Space Challenge will take place on Thursday, June 12th.

For the second consecutive year, the Design Challenge is proudly supported by the Tommy Hilfiger brand. Principal designer Tommy Hilfiger will once again serve as lead mentor, guiding the ten finalists through this year’s competition.

The Fashion Fund winner will be announced on November 18th, 2025 at a celebratory dinner gala in New York City.