Two weeks before the presidential elections, the CFDA awards, the Oscars of American fashion, honored American designers from a wide range of backgrounds. In addition to spotlighting emerging and more established talents, the ceremony delivered a clearly political message.
Once again, the 2024 CFDA Awards ceremony, held on October 28 in New York to honor the best American and international designers, lived up to its nickname as theOscars of fashion. And all this under the guidance ofthe mistress of ceremonies, British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, one of the title roles in the forthcoming film Wicked, a film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical.
Like its predecessor dedicated to the film industry, the ceremony organized since 1980 by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) , chaired since January 2023 by designer Thom Browne, is an ideal showcase for the most spectacular looks. These are displayed not only by the winners themselves, but also by invited personalities…
It’s also a chance to spotlight talent in a creative industry as enamored of spotlights as the seventh art. But like the latter, it also delivers deeper messages.
Sometimes political
The venue for this 43rd edition, the American Museum of Natural History, underlined the often historical, sociological and even political significance of the choices made.
Of course, fashion is the Number One topic. For the 2024 awards, American Daniel Roseberry, artistic director of the Schiaparelli couture house, was presented with the prize for best international designer by Amy Griffin, author and entrepreneur (through the G9 investment fund she founded), who is preparing the release of her memoir The Tell, scheduled for March 11, 2025.
In a statement, Schiaparelli CEO Delphine Bellini noted that “since joining the house in 2019, Daniel Roseberry has reimagined the legacy of Elsa Schiaparelli, infusing her avant-garde spirit with modern artistic expression” and that “his visionary and instantly recognizable creations – bold, sculptural and surreal – have captivated the fashion world, making our house a favorite of celebrities and red carpets worldwide. ”
Daniel Roseberry, for his part, explained that “being honored by the CFDA” was “both humbling and exhilarating”. “At Schiaparelli, we strive to create work that transcends fashion, and to be recognized by this community of extraordinary talent has profound meaning.”
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Featured Photo: from left to right: designers Daniel Roseberry (DA Schiaparelli) and Tom Browne with CFDA President Steven Kolb © Hunter Abrams/Schiaparelli
