The 2020 CAFA Awards Are Being Postponed Until the Fall
Update: The 2020 CAFA Awards have been postponed, it was announced today. The annual event will now be held sometime during the fall instead. In an email, CAFA said that it is working with its venue to finalize a new date which will announced soon.
CAFA’s president Vicky Milner said in a statement, “I am immensely grateful to our sponsors and partners for understanding and supporting this decision. While the current situation has put a strain on all of us, it does not negate the hard work and immense talent of this year’s nominated designers, brands, models, stylists, image makers, hair and makeup artists and industry leaders. We look forward to celebrating our fashion industry and everyone’s accomplishments later this year.”
Stay tuned for updates as they become available.
Original (12/03/2020): This morning, members of the Canadian fashion industry gathered at Clay in Toronto’s Gardiner Museum to witness the reveal of the nominees for the 2020 CAFA Awards. This year marks the seventh time the awards have been held to recognize national talent, and this year’s nominees include some of the country’s most exciting names.
A list of special honourees was announced ahead of the nominations, revealing that Business of Fashion‘s Imran Amed will be the 2020 CAFA Honorary Chair, whilst FASHION cover star Maye Musk will receive the 2020 Outstanding Achievement Award in celebration of her incredible, boundary-breaking career. Drake’s brand OVO will receive the 2020 Vanguard Award and Tanya Taylor, whose designs have been worn by the likes of Gigi Hadid, Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, will receive the International Canadian Designer Award.
Of all the honourees and nominees, CAFA President Vicky Milner said in a release, “We are always amazed by the caliber of talent we have here in Canada, and are grateful for the opportunity to continue to shine a spotlight on these noteworthy people and brands.”
Below, see the full nominees list for the 2020 CAFA Awards:
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Beaufille
Eliza Faulkner
Greta Constantine
Judith & Charles
UNTTLD
Menswear Designer of the Year
3.PARADIS
Dime
Frank And Oak
HAVEN
Hip and Bone
Raised by Wolves
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Fashion
Luxton Woman
Mani Jassal
RVNG
Spencer Badu
Steven Lejambe
Victoria Hayes
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent, Accessories
Biko
ela Handbags
Herschel Supply Co.
Matt & Nat
Mejuri
Wolf Circus
Outerwear Brand of the Year
Arc’teryx
Kanuk
Sentaler
SOIA & KYO
Nicole Benisti
Joe Fresh Fashion Innovation Award
42 Technologies
Casca
Sheertex
Spocket
Sozie
The Simons Fashion Design Student Award
Charlotte Deneux
Matin Mithras
McJoyin Rey
Pierre-Olivier Allard
Rachel Sudbury
Image Maker of the Year Award
Bryan Huynh
Carlyle Routh
Greg Swales
Justin Wu
Maya Fuhr
Royal Gilbert
Hudson’s Bay Stylist of the Year
Corey Ng
Nadia Pizzimenti
Olivia Leblanc
Randy Smith
Zeina Esmail
Fresh Face of the Year
Anisha Sandhu
Ariish Wol
Nic Kim
Nya Gatbel
Rachelle Harris
Shayna McNeill
Model of the Year
Charles Oduro
Fred Juneau
Kate Bock
Mae Lapres
Malik Lindo
Fashion Impact Award
Brass & Unity
Knix
Lesley Hampton
Manitobah Mukluks
Obakki
Sarah Jay
Digital Fashion Creator
Ania Boniecka
Donté Colley
Lauren Chan
Lily Yange
Sarain Fox
Valeria Lipovetsky
Sustainability Award
Frank And Oak
Kent Woman
Norden
TAMGA Designs
Wuxly
Makeup Artist of the Year Award
Beau Nelson
Geneviève Lenneville
Grace Lee
Nicolas Blanchet
Sabrina Rinaldi
Hair Artist of the Year
David D’Amours
Justin German
Kirsten Klontz
Matthew Collins
Steven Turpin
The 2020 CAFA Awards are scheduled to take place on May 29 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. For tickets, click here.
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