The fashion flock came out in full force Wednesday night to celebrate the 10 finalists for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, following their first designer presentations to the judges that morning.
Held at Jeans on Lafayette Street in New York. the cocktail party was attended by such designers and fashion executives as Ashlynn Park (last year’s winner), Batsheva Hay, Bach Mai, Christian Cowan, Christopher John Rogers, Dao-Yi Chow, Denise Magid, Eva Chen, Grace Ling, Georgina Chapman, Gigi Burris, Hillary Taymour, Jonathan Cohen, Jonathan Simkhai, Henry Zankov, Kim Shui, Kate Barton, Michelle Ochs, Paloma Elsesser, Rachel Scott, Tanner Richie, Wes Gordon and Dynasty and Soull Ogun.
Chloe Malle, head of editorial content at U.S. Vogue, kicked off the festivities, telling the crowd that she was honored to be one of the judges for the first time. She said the 10 finalists are such “an exceptionally talented group,” working in categories from knits to loafers, jewelry to panne skirts. “It makes me proud to be part of it and that they are flying the flag for American fashion,” said Malle.
Chloe Malle, Steven Kolb, Yumi Shin, Thom Browne, Aurora James and Eva Chen.
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