CFDA Announces Fashion Fund Finalists

Richard Chai - fashionista.com

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has announced the 10 finalists for this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

Vying for the top prize of $200,000 are Richard Chai, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, Irene Neuwirth, Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus, Alejandro Ingelmo, Juan Carlos Obando, Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons & Daughters, John Patrick of Organic and Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava. A cash prize of $50,000 each also awaits two runners-up

The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges that includes current CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg and Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. The winner and runners-up will be announced at a gala on November 17 at a private dinner in New York.
 
Launched in 2003, the program has been instrumental in launching the careers of past winners Rogan Gregory of Rogan, Doo-Ri Chung, Trovata and Proenza Schouler's Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough.

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