The countdown is on! We’re less than two months away from the November 10^th CFDA Fashion Awards at THE POOL + THE GRILL, and today, we’re excited to reveal the nominees and honorees for American fashion’s big night.

For American Womenswear Designer of the Year, the nominees are Catherine Holstein for KHAITE, Christopher John Rogers, Gabriela Hearst, Marc Jacobs, and Peter Do.

In the American Menswear Designer of the Year category, they are Emily Adams Bode for BODE, Jerry Lorenzo for Fear of God, Mike Amiri for AMIRI, Telfar Clemens for Telfar, and Thom Browne.

The American Accessories Designer of the Year award recipient will be decided between nominees Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, Aurora James for Brother Vellies, Gabriela Hearst, Stuart Vevers for Coach, and Telfar Clemens for Telfar.

The American Emerging Designer of the Year nominees are Edvin Thompson for Theophilio, Eli Russell Linnetz for ERL, Jameel Mohammed for KHIRY, Kenneth Nicholson, and Maisie Schloss for Maisie Wilen.

The International Women’s Designer of the Year nominees are Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta, Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada, Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino, and Simon Porte Jacquemus for Jacquemus.

The nominees for International Men’s Designer of the Year are Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta, Dries Van Noten, Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner, Rick Owens, and Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton.

“The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards mark the much-anticipated in-person return to our biggest fundraiser for CFDA’s scholarship programs,” CFDA CEO Steven Kolb said. “We’re also incredibly pleased to see several talented names among the nominees for the first time. American fashion is experiencing a renewed energy, and these designers play a significant role in the future trajectory of our industry.”

The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards will also feature several honoree awards.

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Dapper Dan.

The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert goes to Aurora James for the 15 Percent Pledge.

Yeohlee Teng will receive the Board of Directors’ Tribute.

The Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard will be presented to Nina Garcia.

The Environmental Sustainability Award will be given to Patagonia.

Additional Awards will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards will take place on Wednesday, November 10^th at THE POOL + THE GRILL, the iconic venue housed within the landmark Seagram Building on Park Avenue. The event marks a return to an in-person format after the 2020 CFDA Fashion Awards were held digitally via CFDA’s RUNWAY360 platform.

The 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards will be produced in accordance with CDC and New York State Health Guidelines.

Nominations for each award category were submitted by the CFDA Fashion Awards Guild, made up of members of the CFDA, along with top fashion retailers, journalists, and stylists.