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The complete list of nominees and honorees can be found below:
HONOREE AWARDS
Board of Directors’ Special Tribute
A special tribute by the Board of Directors of the CFDA, given from time to time to acknowledge significant contributions and commitment to fashion.
2010 Honoree: Alexander McQueen
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded for a lifetime of consistent, creative influence and dedication to fashion.
2010 Honoree: Michael Kors
Eugenia Sheppard Award
Awarded to a writer, photographer, or editor who has used his or her craft to further the profession of fashion reporting and coverage, or to a creative director, fashion editor, stylist, or artist whose exceptional creativity has shaped fashion visually.
2010 Honoree: Kim Hastreiter, Paper Magazine
International Award
Awarded to a designer working outside of America who has made an outstanding creative contribution to the world of fashion.
2010 Honoree: Christopher Bailey for Burberry
Fashion Icon Award
Awarded to an individual whose signature style has had a profound influence on fashion.
2010 Honoree: Iman
Eleanor Lambert Award
Awarded for a unique contribution to the world of fashion.
2010 Honoree: Tonne Goodman, Vogue
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of women’s ready-to-wear fashion with his or her Spring and Fall 2010 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2010 Nominees:
Menswear Designer of the Year
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of men’s ready-to-wear fashion with his or her Spring and Fall 2010 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2010 Nominees:
David Neville & Marcus Wainwright for Rag & Bone
Accessory Designer of the Year
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of accessory design with his or her Spring and Fall 2010 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2010 Nominees:
Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in womenswear design with his or her Spring and Fall 2010 collections. The Swarovski Awards, originally called Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Awards, were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2010 Nominees:
Swarovski Award for Menswear
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in menswear design with his or her Spring and Fall 2010 collections. The Swarovski Awards, originally called Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Awards, were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2010 Nominees:
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in accessory design with his or her Spring and Fall 2010 collections. The Swarovski Awards, originally called Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Awards, were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2010 Nominees:
Alexander Wang
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