Stephen Burrows honored at 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards Gala
06 Jun '06
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Fashion Icon Stephen Burrows Honored by Council of Fashion Designers of America - Receives Board of Director's Special Tribute at 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards Gala - NEW YORK, June 6 - In a star-studded event attended by some five hundred of fashion's elite, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has honored fashion icon Stephen Burrows, in recognition of his distinctive artistry and achievements as a fashion designer.
The CFDA's Board of Director's Special Tribute was awarded to Burrows at the 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards Gala held last evening at the New York Public Library.
Burrows, who is also credited as the first African-American designer to achieve international acclaim with his signature palate of vibrant colors and an approach to cut and modern silhouettes that has kept him at the forefront of fashion, is set to unveil his Spring Summer 2007 collection in the French Fashion Week taking place Oct 1-9, 2006 at Le Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.
"It's been more than 30 years since Stephen changed the way the world looks at American fashion, when as a young designer, he was invited alongside such names as Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Halston and Anne Klein to show his collection in France with those of French couturiers, on the runway at Versailles," said Burrows' Managing Director, John Robert Miller.
"This promises to be a very triumphant return for Stephen and we're pleased to announce that Martell Cognac has agreed to be one of ourproud sponsors when he presents his collection in Paris," Miller added.
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