CFDA announces Fashion Fund finalists

A judging panel including J.Crew’s Jenna Lyons and Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez chose ten nominees:

• •Antonio Azzuolo for AA

• •Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra

• •Carlos Campos

• •Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters for Creatures of the Wind

• •Michelle Ochs and Carly Cushnie for Cushnie Et Ochs

• •Soraya Silchenstedt for Finn Jewelry

• •Dana Lorenz for Fenton/Fallon

• •Alexa Adams and Flora Gill for Ohne Titel

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• •Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for

The list of finalists includes past nominees and newer names. It’s the second time on the shortlist for Altuzarra, Pamela Love and Ohne Titel. Simply receiving a nod represents a huge profile boost for everyone recognised. One winner and two runners-up will be recognised at a glittering ‘do in November.

Congratulations, nominees. And nominees: now would be a good time to start sending Jack and Lazaro orchids. Weekly.