The CFDA Board of Directors made the announcement Monday night at the Rooftop Gardens of the Rockefeller Center in an exclusive event underwritten by Swarovski, wherein the 2008 nominees of outstanding achievements in fashion design was made public.
Below is the list of nominees as announced by the Council of Fashion Designers of America:
Womenswear Designer of the Year:
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein
Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs
Menswear Designer of the Year:
Michael Bastian
Thom Browne
Tom Ford
Accessory Designer of the Year:
Michael Kors
Tory Birch
Marc Jacobs
Swarovski Award for Womenswear:
Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
Thakoon Panichgul
Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Menswear:
Patrik Ervell
Tim Hamilton
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders