The 2017 CFDA Award nominees are out! The complete list of nominees are listed below along with special honorees like Janelle Monae and Franca Sozzani. This year CFDA has added the positive change award for those changing the world through their art. They have also opened up the Emerging Talent award to include menswear, womenswear. and accessory designers. The awards are on June 5th in New York. Here are this years nominees:

Womenswear Designer of the Year:

Raf Simons for Calvin Klein,  Marc Jacobs, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack Mccollough for Proenza Schouler, Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen for The Row

Menswear Designer of the Year:

Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Robert Geller, Tim Coppens, Thom Browne, and Todd Snyder

Accessories Designer of the Year:

Stuart Vevers for Coach, Irene Neuwirth, Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel, Paul Andrew, and Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row.

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent:

Laura Vassar and Kris Brock for Brock Collection, Gabriela Hearst, Virgil Abloh for Off-White, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse, Sander Lak for Sies Marjan

Other Awards Include:

Founders Award: Pat McGrath

Fashion Icon Award: Franca Sozzani

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Owens

International Award: Demna Gvasalia for Vetements and Balenciaga

Board of Directors’ Tribute: Cecile Richards, Gloria Steinem, and Janelle Monae

Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Kenneth Cole

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