The application for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) class launched today on CFDA.com.
The 10 Finalists will be chosen by the esteemed members of the CVFF Selection Committee and unveiled in June.
Designers eligible to apply must be in business for a minimum of 2 years. Their primary business must be based in the United States, should have no more than thirty full-time employees, and not exceed a total revenue of 10 million dollars per year.
This marks the 22nd edition of the program, which was launched in 2003 to support emerging talent with funding and mentorship. Past winners include Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, Joseph Altuzarra of Altuzarra, Christopher John Rogers, Greg Chait of The Elder Statesman, Soull and Dynasty Ogun of L’Enchanteur, Melitta Baumeister, and, in 2025, Ashlynn Park of Ashlyn.
The deadline to submit the application is April 10 at 11:59 PM EST.
