And the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards Winners are…
by Adriano Batista
Last night fashion designers, editors and celebrities came together to celebrate the 2014 CFDA Awards. Film director and screenwriter John Waters was the host for the evening. For the thirteenth year in a row, the evening was generously underwritten by Swarovski.
The evening’s Womenswear Designer of the Year honors went to Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra, presented by Lupita Nyong’o. The award for Menswear Designer of the Year was presented to Maxwell Osborne & Dao-Yi Chow for Public School by James Marsden. Mary-Kate Olsen & Ashley Olsen for The Rowtook home the Accessories Designer of the Year Award, presented by Keri Russell.
Rihanna was presented with the Fashion Icon award by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour who praised the musician for her ability to tell captivating stories through the boldness and beauty of clothes. Rihanna thanked members of the audience: “the designers, the models, and everyone else who has inspired me.”
Greta Gerwig and Sebastian Stan presented the three Swarovski Awards, which honor and recognize emerging talent. The Swarovski Award for Womenswear was given to Shane Gabier & Christopher Peters for Creatures of the Wind. The Swarovski Award for Menswear was presented to Tim Coppens. The Swarovski Award for Accessory Design went to Irene Neuwirth.
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Tom Ford by Richard Buckley for his consistent, creative influence on fashion.
The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert was presented to Bethann Hardison by Naomi Campbell for Hardison’s efforts to promote racial diversity in the fashion industry.
The Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard which is given for excellence in journalism, originally created in honor of Eugenia Sheppard, was presented to Paul Cavaco by Allure editor in chief Linda Wells.
Raf Simons of Christian Dior was recognized with this year’s International Award, presented by Marion Cotillard and Dior chief executive officer Sidney Toledano.
Diane von Furstenberg presented the Board of Directors’ Tribute to Ruth Finley, in recognition of her 65 years as founder and publisher of Fashion Calendar.
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Fiorucci captures the wonder of a child playing in the street, where reality bends and imagination takes the lead.
Lucía Melús, a new designer from IED Barcelona, approaches fashion with quiet introspection.
Ann Demeulemeester’s Pre-Spring 2026 collection is about listening. The designer steps back, not to dwell on the past, but to let the house’s own history speak, then moves forward without force.
The collection emerges from two decades of collective memory.
The new XA PRO 3D collaboration between Salomon and Korean designer JEONG LI is a wearable meditation on time, nature, and human connection.
Pitti Uomo’s 108th edition focused on daring fashion experimentation and creative exploration, showcasing inventiveness characterized by eclecticism in addition to a forward-thinking outlook of all things sartorial.
Massimo Giorgetti’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection for MSGM captures the essence of cycling culture.
A$AP Rocky just redefined an icon. In collaboration with Ray-Ban, he’s transformed the classic Wayfarer into something entirely fresh, the Wayfarer Puffer.
Johannes Knop captured by the lens of Julian Freyberg, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
Straightforward, adaptable pieces form the core of the collection, with MM6’s signature classics reworked in new ways.
PUMA is back in Paris with a new collaboration, this time with designer Salehe Bembury.
The Polimoda Graduate Show 2025 kicked off Pitti Uomo’s 108th edition, presenting twenty collections from emerging designers that prioritized raw creativity over commercial appeal.
Bershka is doubling down on its mission to spotlight rising artists with Bershka Music, a project that mixes fashion, music, and digital culture.
TOMMY HILFIGER New York, a premium collection launching in February 2026, takes Savile Row tradition and gives it a shot of energy.
The Parisian house started a new chapter with the opening of their new space, located at 10 rue de Picardie, Paris 3rd.
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, Amid Impasto of Horizons, as the Guest of Honor at Pitti Immagine Uomo 108.
Niccolò Pasqualetti unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection during Pitti Uomo 108.
Pitti Uomo 108 in collaboration with Japan Fashion Week Organization takes us backstage at the first international runway show for Japanese brand Children of the Discordance.
On a sunny Paris day, we caught up with Damien for a little chat in a park, because talking poetry on a sunny day in Paris on a weekday feels more than right.
Francesco Risso steps down as creative director of fashion house Marni after a decade.
The latest Stüssy drop has arrived, bringing the same effortless cool the brand has built its name on.
Check out some of our favorite streetstyle looks spotted at Pitti Uomo 108.
Japanese designer Hideaki Shikama presented his Spring/Summer 2026 collection “Enfant Terrible” for Children of the discordance, at Pitti Uomo 108.
We talked with Ecstasya about her hiatus, the struggle of keeping Lisbon’s first queer hardcore night (Maythey) alive, and why the best tracks come from being “sad as fuck.”
Zalando just launched a five-piece capsule collection where workwear meets burger obsession.
Young talents have until July 17 to apply for a chance to present their work, receive industry support, and compete for career-changing prizes.
Jun Takahashi has imagined the season in the most bohemian, easy, and relaxed way possible.
Bikkembergs unveiled their latest collab for a new generation of fashion and street culture aficionados at Pitti Uomo 108 with designer Gosha Rubchinskiy reimagining the classic Soccer sneaker.
Patta and Nike reunite for “The New Wave,” a capsule collection centered on the Air Max 90, a silhouette deeply embedded in sneaker culture.
The line is built on simplicity, with each piece serving as a quiet statement rather than an obvious trend.
