The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue are pleased to announce that Ashlynn Park of Ashlyn is the winner of the 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF), and Julian Aubero of Aubero and Stephanie Auberville of Heirlome are runners-up.

Model Alex Consani made the announcement during the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund dinner hosted by Isha Ambani, Zac Posen, Anna Wintour, and Chloe Malle at the Crane Club in New York City. Posen also served as the evening’s keynote speaker.

The winner takes home a monetary award of $300,000, while the two runners-up each receive a grant of $100,000. The winner, runners-up and finalists will also be presented with meaningful business mentorships and a pathway to success.

“We just saw Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the winners of our very first CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund back in 2004, triumph with their Loewe debut in Paris. There are such world class talents working in America, and I am just as excited and optimistic about how far this year’s finalists will go,” said Anna Wintour, Chief Content Officer, Condé Nast, and Global Editorial Director, Vogue.

“The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund is about giving emerging designers the support they need to build lasting businesses. This year’s winners reflect the purpose of the fund — to ensure American fashion continues to grow, evolve, and lead with creativity,” said Steven Kolb, CEO and President of the CFDA.

“It has been such an inspiring experience to be part of this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and to witness the incredible talent shaping the future of fashion in America. Congratulations to this year’s winners and to all the finalists — their creativity and commitment are truly remarkable. I am deeply inspired by this new generation of designers and excited to continue opening dialogue between creative voices, where shared ideas and craftsmanship can lead to meaningful creative collaboration and innovation” said Isha Ambani, who spearheads Reliance Retail, the largest retailer in India.

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

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