I bet you thought awards season was over, but you are definitely wrong. This morning, the CFDA announced the nominees for this year’s Fashion Awards that will be handed out on June 1st at Lincoln Center. This year’s list features the usual suspects – no real surprises here. As usual the Public School boys are on top and the menswear designers list features well known brands from years past but I always see the CFDA nominations as an opportunity to discover some newer talents. The Swarovksi award (which includes cash money) for emerging menswear talent list features some great designers who you should know. No? Look them up. Now.
SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR
Shayne Oliver for Hood by Air
And the boys we all know already, MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Dao-Yi Chow & Maxwell Osborne for Public School
Marcus Wainwright & David Neville for Rag & Bone