Harlem’s Fashion Row will host its fifteenth Anniversary Fashion Show & Style Awards on Sept. 6 in partnership with LVMH in North America.

With this yr’s theme, “Future’s Past,” the event at a personal location will showcase fashion’s future and goals to support further progress for diversity, equality and inclusion in the style world.

As well as, HFR will introduce an award in honor of the late Virgil Abloh, which might be given by his wife, Shannon Abloh. The award will recognize individuals who embody Abloh’s spirit, brilliance and vision through contributions to culture, community and innovation, in line with HFR. Abloh, the previous artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection and founding father of Off-White, died Nov. 21, 2021.

This yr’s award winners are actress, author and producer Issa Rae, who will receive the inaugural Virgil Abloh Award presented by LVMH; Sergio Hudson, who will receive Designer of the Yr; Robin Givhan, senior critic at large for The Washington Post, who will receive Editor of the Yr; Ade Samuel, Stylist of the Yr, and Janet Jackson, who will receive Icon of the Yr.

Brandice Daniel, chief executive officer and founding father of Harlem’s Fashion Row, said, “African Americans have a wealthy history in fashion, although much of their contributions have been buried or unrecognized in history. Nonetheless, HFR wouldn’t exist without the work of Black designers like Lois Alexander Lane, who created the Harlem Institute of Fashion and the Black Fashion Museum. We also wouldn’t exist without the work of other sartorial pioneers like Anne Lowe, Elizabeth Keckley and Eunice Johnson. We’re moving into the longer term by reaching back to know, honor and pull strength from our past.”

Through an ongoing partnership with HFR, LMVH continues its commitment to work toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive fashion industry. Several brands from the LVMH portfolio will help have fun the following generation of diverse fashion talent by supporting elements of the Fashion Show & Style Awards. For instance, Sephora will provide runway hair products from Black-owned brands which might be a part of the 15 Percent Pledge program created by Aurora James; Dior Beauty will sponsor all of the skincare, makeup and artistry teams; Tiffany & Co. will present gifts to Style Award honorees and designers throughout the event, and Moët Hennessy USA will provide drinks for cocktail hour.

“As LVMH looks to the longer term of our group and maisons through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion, we’re thrilled to partner with Harlem’s Fashion Row on their fifteenth anniversary celebration, and to solid a highlight on the cultural richness and creativity of the Harlem community,” said Anish Melwani, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. “The success of LVMH’s maisons stems from their ability to disclose creative talents from internationally, and we’re excited to support the Recent York Fashion Week debut of three talented BIPOC designers from our neighboring community of Harlem.”

The three Black, Indigenous and folks of color designers who will showcase their latest collections within the show might be Clarence Ruth and his brand Cotte D’Armes, who will show menswear; Johnathan Hayden, whose namesake brand will show sustainable womenswear, and Nicole Benefield, whose namesake label will show womenswear.