The other special award honorees are:
Eugenia Sheppard Award - Candy Pratts Price
International Award - Dries Van Noten
"We're thrilled that this year's nominees and honorees reflect the strength and vivacity of the American fashion industry," said Steven Kolb, the executive director of the CFDA. "The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards will be a celebration of these designers' unique creativity and accomplishments."
"Swarovski is delighted to underwrite the CFDA Fashion Awards for the seventh consecutive year," said Nadja Swarovski, vice president of Swarovski International Communications.
"We are especially pleased to, again, host the announcement party for the Awards in celebration of the nominees, honorees and the CFDA Fashion Awards.
We embrace our commitment to supporting talent and creativity in the fashion industry in general, and particularly, to nurturing young design talent with the Swarovski Awards."
The nominees and honorees were selected by the CFDA membership, press, retailers and stylists. The nominees, as well as recipients of the honorary awards, were confirmed yesterday at a meeting of the CFDA Board of Directors. The final votes will be tabulated by Ernst & Young LLP, the official accounting firm of the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards.
The winners will be announced at the June 2 Awards gala. T-Mobile Sidekick will once again host the Viewing Party featuring a live simulcast of the Awards.
The party will take place in the Library's Astor Hall and accommodate an additional 300 members of the fashion community. The 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards will be produced by KCD and art directed by Laird + Partners.
Council of Fashion Designers of America
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