The 2026 CFDA Awards brought American fashion’s leading names and rising talents together at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, celebrating the designers, creatives and innovators shaping the industry.
Among the night’s honourees, Anthony Vaccarello received International Designer of the Year, photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin were recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while architect Peter Marino took home the Fashion Icon Award.
On the red carpet, restraint met high-impact glamour. Monochromatic dressing and pared-back silhouettes set a refined tone, while flashes of gold brought a more dramatic edge to the evening. Rosé, Zoë Kravitz and Hailey Bieber made appearances in Saint Laurent, adding to the night’s gold-toned moments, while Laufey brought a different kind of elegance in a Thom Browne gown.
From understated classics to statement-making designs, the evening offered a varied look at the personalities and aesthetics shaping fashion now.
Here are some of the standout red carpet looks from the 2026 CFDA Awards.
Lupita Nyong’o
Becky G
Megan Thee Stallion
Gracie Abrams
Naomi Osaka
Suki Waterhouse
Coco Jones
Tinashe
Hailey Bieber
Rosé
Aurora James
Laufey
Lea Michele
Zoë Kravitz
Olandria Carthen
