The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announced its 2020 American Image Awards honorees this week with many friends of the CFDA among those recognized.

Identified for their leadership, excellence and outstanding achievement across the apparel and footwear industry, the honorees at the April 21, 2020 event at New York’s Plaza Hotel include:

Brandon Maxwell, Designer of the Year

Kenneth Cole, Person of the Year

Ralph Lauren Corporation, Company of the Year

Bravo/Project Runway, Fashion Maverick

Alibaba Group, Retail Innovator of the Year

“The American Image Awards is about celebrating fashion’s future. This year’s honorees exemplify this ideology,” AAFA President and CEO Rick Helfenbein said. “Not only are these individuals and companies successfully delivering quality and innovative products, but they are also leading our industry across key global performance issues including environmental stewardship and social responsibility.”

The CFDA Foundation will once again be the sole beneficiary of the event. This is the fourth time the Foundation is partnering with the AAFA.

“We are appreciative of the support the AAFA has given to the CFDA over the past four years,” said Steven Kolb, President and CEO of the CFDA. “Our efforts to develop and operate impactful programming are directly strengthened through our relationship with the AAFA.”

Additional information on the American Image Awards, including table purchases, can be found at www.americanimageawards.org.