MARK THE CALENDAR: The 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards, for which Amazon Fashion is the presenting partner, will happen Nov. 6 on the American Museum of Natural History.

That is the primary time within the award’s 42-year history that they can be held at this location.

“I sit up for celebrating the CFDA Awards on the American Museum of Natural history…an iconic Recent York landmark,” said Thom Browne, chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Muge Erdirik Dogan, president of Amazon Fashion, added, “Amazon Fashion looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the CFDA and further supporting its mission of strengthening American fashion. I’m excited to rejoice the visionaries of today who’re helping to shape the style industry and to proceed making Amazon a destination for fashion designers to interact with and encourage hundreds of thousands of consumers.”

The annual event celebrates American fashion’s creative excellence and provides program funding for the organization’s pillars — student scholarships, sustainability, business development, and variety, equity and inclusion.

Nominees, who span womenswear, menswear and accessories categories, and honorees, can be revealed in mid-September.

Last yr’s awards and gala took place at Cipriani South Street at Casa Cipriani. Catherine Holstein, creative director of Khaite, took home the Womenswear Designer of the Yr award and Emily Adams Bode Aujla of Bode won Menswear Designer of the Yr for the second yr in a row. Raul Lopez of Luar was awarded the American Accessory Designer of the Yr, and Elena Velez won the American Emerging Designer of the Yr. The event was hosted by Natasha Lyonne, and the presenters included Lenny Kravitz, Cher, Bradley Cooper, Kerry Washington, Martha Stewart and Trevor Noah. — LISA LOCKWOOD

TEAM PLAYER: Puig will set sail once more, becoming the worldwide partner of the thirty seventh America’s Cup and the official naming partner of the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup, in Barcelona.

“This groundbreaking initiative goals to offer female sailors with a platform to showcase their skills and talent within the high-performance foiling AC40s and to offer a skills pathway to the America’s Cup itself,” the Spanish beauty and fashion company said in a press release.

“By supporting the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, Puig demonstrates its dedication to promoting inclusivity, gender equality and variety inside the sport of sailing,” it continued. “Puig’s collaboration with the America’s Cup holds special significance, reflecting its local identity as a Barcelona-based company, a wealthy maritime sporting heritage and global aspirations.”

The thirty seventh America’s Cup will happen between August and October 2024 in Barcelona.

“Puig’s support will help encourage future generations of girls to actively take part in competitive sailing and break down barriers in the game,” Marc Puig, chairman and chief executive officer of Puig, said within the statement.

“The America’s Cup represents a wonderful tradition of sailing excellence, and we’re honored to be related to this history event,” he added. “Through our sponsorship, we aim to reinforce the experience for our participants and spectators alike, and foster a way of unity and camaraderie inside the sailing community.”

“Having a family company like Puig wish to be the Naming Partner of the Puig women’s America’s Cup really justifies the aim and the vision of the event as a direct pathway for girls into the America’s Cup,” said Grant Dalton, CEO of AC37 Event Ltd.

 “We can have the world’s best women sailors racing in prime time here in Barcelona showing the world the talent that exists and what the long run of our sport looks like, supported by an organization whose heritage is so deeply connected with sailing,” he continued.

The America’s Cup set sail in 1851, making it referred to as the “oldest trophy in international sport.”

Puig, since its inception greater than a century ago, has had a deep link with water sports, especially sailing. It was the sponsor of the Copa del Rey in Palma de Mallorca, between 1984 and 2006. In 2008, the corporate organized the Puig Vela Classica Barcelona regatta with the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona, for example.

From July 12 to fifteen of this yr, Puig will host the sixteenth edition of that regatta. In 2024, Vela Classica will happen in September, becoming a part of the America’s Cup calendar. — JENNIFER WEIL

KHAN’S HONOR: Naeem Khan can be honored June 7 on the Spring Symposium & Luncheon at Museum of the City of Recent York.

As a part of the event, Kahn will sit down for a conversation with Fern Mallis.

The City of Design Award, created by the Museum of the City of Recent York, was inaugurated in 2015 to acknowledge those that have made Recent York the design capital of the world and who encourage future generations of designers to bring their talents to Recent York City.

Past recipients have included Norma Kamali, Cynthia Rowley, Elizabeth Graziolo, Peter Marino, Jacques Grange, Ralph Pucci, Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan.

Khan was born and raised in Mumbai and cultivated a knowledge of textiles from his grandfather and father, each of whom designed intricate clothing worn by Indian royal families. He moved to the U.S. as a youngster and began his profession at 20 years old as an apprentice to Halston. He launched his eponymous collection in 2003 and started selling such retailers as Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. His dresses have been worn by such celebrities as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, Rachel McAdams, Michelle Obama, Queen Noor of Jordan, and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.

Khan launched a bridal collection in 2013, and today sells ready-to-wear and bridal collections at greater than 150 stores world wide.

As reported, last January Khan received the Medal of Honor at The National Arts Club on Gramercy Park for his achievements in fashion. — L.L.

CHANEL IN TOKYO: Actress and longtime Chanel ambassador Kristen Stewart was within the Japanese capital Thursday for a repeat showing of the home’s 2022-23 Métiers D’Art show, which was first unveiled in Dakar, Senegal, last December. Wearing a white T-shirt and tweed miniskirt, Stewart sat front row within the cavernous venue that hosted the event. She was joined by local celebrities, influencers and customers of the brand.

Before the models hit the runway, the show opened with a tribute to Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died of cancer in March. A live rendition of his hauntingly beautiful song, “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,” was played to a captivated audience. This was followed by a up to date dance performance by dozens of dancers, which then segued to the gathering itself.

The after party, held in the identical venue, featured performances by J-pop girl group Chai and Senegalese rapper Nix.

Chanel made history with its show in Dakar, becoming the primary European luxury brand to carry a fashion show in sub-Saharan Africa. The show itself was a three-day program stuffed with cultural events. Among the many 850 show guests were Pharrell Williams, Naomi Campbell, Whitney Peak, Nile Rodgers, Princess Caroline of Monaco and her daughter Charlotte Casiraghi and the show was held on the Brutalist-style former Palace of Justice, which lately has hosted the Dakar Biennale.

The gathering itself was stuffed with ‘70s-inspired pantsuits topped with beaded vests and skirts in geometric motifs that nodded to the flamboyant Congolese style subculture of the sapeurs. Flared jeans, platform shoes and tiered skirts gave a retro glow to the lineup. — KELLY WETHERILLE

KORS ON THE SCENE: On Wednesday night, Michael Kors was within the thick of Nashville’s trendy the Gulch neighborhood soaking in town’s scene. “I really like cities where people go to satisfy their dreams,” said Kors. The designer and Nordstrom were on the town hosting a dinner and shopping event in celebration of the designer’s latest runway collection.

“Nashville has all the time been bursting on the seams with great talent which shows up in its one-of-a-kind music scene. In fact, great Southern comfort food and the mix of energy and laid-back ease also make Nashville truly special,” Kors said.

The Recent York-based designer and Nordstrom kicked off the trip with a dinner at Adele’s, a preferred restaurant not removed from Music Row. Guests included Kors’ husband Lance LePere, Karen Elson, Taylor Hill, country singer Mickey Guyton, Brandi Cyrus, and “Bachelorette” star Hannah Brown.

“It was great to see the trendy social scene of Nashville last night,” offered Nordstrom’s Rickie De Sole. “The energy of our guests, from Taylor Hill and Karen Elson to top customers, carried from the family style dinner all through to the honky tonk.”

The dinner was followed by a fashion presentation and shopping event with Kors on the retailer’s Mall of Green Hills location on Thursday. — KRISTEN TAUER

MADRID BOUND: Next month, French cult sneaker label Veja will open its latest retail and repair location in Madrid.

As a part of its ongoing circularity journey, the corporate will include an in-store cobbler to encourage its shoppers to repair and clean their sneakers. The cobbler format is already in select Veja stores in Berlin and Paris.

“I believe we’re top-of-the-line brands in tracing and seeing all the things, but once a pair of sneakers was sold to the general public we had opacity,” Veja cofounder Sebastien Kopp told WWD. “By working on recycling, we are saying, ‘There’s a step before recycling to make life longer.’ We began repair in 2020 in Paris and it was an enormous success in France. So we do things as we all the time do. We try, we fail or we succeed. Then we construct one other cobbler and one other and one other.”

The in-store repair amenities extend to not only Veja products but another sneaker brand, with cost various from $10 and up depending on item condition and regardless of name. Hundreds of shoes have been repaired for the reason that program’s inception.

“I can let you know from those last three years, with COVID-19, etc. It’s successful,” Kopp said. “We just wish to set an example. That it’s possible, cool and that folks are surprised by the result.”

As he confirmed, there may be also a location set to open in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this November.

Veja recently held a panel conversation in its SoHo store in Manhattan titled “Cotton Convo: From Field to Sneaker.” The session spanned regenerative cotton, certification and long-term sourcing partnerships. For 19 years, Veja has sourced organic cotton directly from producers, teaming with organizations Bergman Riviera (Veja’s cotton partner in Peru). Mariela Calderon, director of certification at Bergman Riviera, said that in a couple of short years, the Veja partnership has grown to 300 farmers.

All things considered, Kopp acknowledged the challenges in leading with sustainability. “One in every of the issues in our society is no person knows how stuff is made and the traceability of each component of the products. There was foolishness in the beginning of Veja to say, ‘We’re going to deconstruct a sneaker and construct it from nothing, but going to see the raw materials we’re going to make use of, the factories we’re going to make use of and the warehouses we’re going to make use of.’ It was a bet to do it without promoting, without investors. It was probably not the time but that’s what we consider in. Veja is the materialization of what we consider in.”

This maturation of mission and gut instinct drives Kopp. “My favorite pair is rarely on the shelves. It’s the following one,” he said, describing the relentless urge to proceed innovating Veja footwear. — KALEY ROSHITSH