This year's special award honorees are:
Eleanor Lambert Award - Joan Kaner, former senior vice president & fashion director, Neiman Marcus
Eugenia Sheppard Award - Bruce Weber
International Award - Olivier Theyskens for Rochas
Board of Directors' Special Tribute - Stephen Burrows
Lifetime Achievement - Stan Herman
"This year's nominees and honorees reflect the vitality and variety that is the core of the American fashion industry," said Steven Kolb, the executive director of the CFDA. "The 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards will be a celebration of these designers' distinctive artistry and achievements."
The CFDA membership, press, retailers and stylists selected the nominees and honorees. The nominees, as well as recipients of the honorary awards, were confirmed yesterday at a meeting of the CFDA Board of Directors. This year's Awards Selection Committee will be able to vote on-line and view each nominee's collection beginning April 24 at http://www.cfda.com, the official website of the 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards. Ernst & Young LLP, the official accounting firm of the 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards, will tabulate the final votes.
The winners will be announced at the June 5 Awards gala. The 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards will be produced by KCD. Creative director Douglas Lloyd of Lloyd + Co will art direct the graphic presentation of the awards and accompanying journal.
Council of Fashion Designers of America
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