2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists Announced
From Style.com:
This just in: The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue are thrilled to announce the ten finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. For the sixth year, up-and-coming American fashion talent will compete for cash prizes and mentoring from industry insiders.
“We had very strong applicant pool this year, particularly among the jewelers,” say Vogue’s Editor In Chief, Anna Wintour. “The ten finalists we selected are a talented, diverse group, who are building healthy independent businesses in challenging times.”
The finalists (with links to their sites, if available) are:
Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin
Photo credit: Alabama Chanin
George Esquivel of Esquivel Shoes
Photo credit: Esquivel Shoes
Photo credit: Gary Graham
Waris Ahluwalia of House of Waris
Photo credit: WWD
Photo credit: Monique Péan
Flora Gill and Alexa Adams of Ohne Titel
Photo credit: Ohne Titel
Photo credit: Patrick Ervell
Photo credit: Style.com
Photo credit: Refinery 29
WAYNE by Wayne Lee
Photo credit: Style.com
Think we can expect a cheap chic line at Gap from the 2009 winners? I am personally rooting for Ohne Titel, Monique Péan, and Wayne Lee.
