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CFDA - Today, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announced an impressive slate of honorees for the 2023 American Image Awards Gala, which will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The annual event celebrates outstanding persons and companies for their leadership, excellence, and noteworthy achievements in all sectors of the apparel and footwear industry, bringing together the areas of design, manufacturing, retail, and social impact as one.
The 2023 honorees include: New Balance Athletics Inc. as Company of the Year; Willy Chavarria for Designer of the Year; Harlem’s Fashion Row for Fashion Maverick; and William McDonough for Eco-Steward of the Year.
The event will be emceed by Segun Oduolowu for the third year.
In continuation of our philanthropic partnership, the ceremony will benefit the CFDA Foundation for the seventh year in a row.
Through all of its work around the globe, and culminating in this annual gala, AAFA promotes trusted trade partnerships; inspires more sustainable, traceable, and responsible supply chains; drives accountability, authenticity and innovation; and supports diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
“AAFA members are building stronger relationships with their customers, employees, and supply chain partners than ever before. The visions, missions, and transformations of this year’s honorees shine a light on such advancements,” said Steve Lamar, president and CEO of AAFA. “This celebration recognizes some of the many ways our industry’s leaders have accelerated traceability and transparency efforts, innovated supply chains through U.S. manufacturing, and advanced goals for a more inclusive and responsible industry.”
“The CFDA, through important programs and key partnerships such as with the AAFA, serves the needs of our American designer members and helps them advance their goals while continuing to provide social impact and philanthropic initiatives to better the American fashion industry at large. We thank the AAFA for the continued focus on our strong partnership and support of the CFDA Foundation, which is so crucial to our initiatives around health, safety, diversity, inclusion, and progress,” said Steven Kolb, CEO of the CFDA.
Stay tuned for more updates ahead of the big night!
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