A CFDA Fashion Award carries some serious weight in the industry. It recognizes "extraordinary design excellence in: womenswear, menswear, accessories, as well as accomplishments in journalism, creative vision, and lifetime achievement." For designers, this is the award that matters—and because of this, it has become fashion's biggest night. On Monday evening, the celebrity and fashion set made its way to the Hammerstein Ballroom to find out who won what at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards. Scroll though to see the well-deserved recipients. Congratulations!
Womenswear Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs
Menswear Designer of the Year: Thom Browne
Accessories Designer of the Year: Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, Mansur Gavriel
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Brandon Maxwell
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Alex, Matthew, and Samantha Orley, Orley
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Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Paul Andrew
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Norma Kamali
International Award: Alessandro Michele, Gucci
The Founder's Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert: Donna Karan
The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard: Imran Amed, The Business of Fashion
The Board of Directors' Special Tribute: David Bowie
Fashion Icon Award: Beyoncé Knowles
