The CFDA/VOGUE FASHION FUND helps emerging American designers pursue their design and business plans. In addition to grants of $200,000 to the winner and $50,000 each to two runners-up, the award includes a year-long mentorship with an industry professional whose business expertise is best suited to support each of the designers' specific needs and future goals. Last years winner was Fashion worlds new favourite designer Alexander Wang. Its obvious how usefull one year of mentoring was for him. So lets see who will this years winner?!
2009 Finalists
ALABAMA CHANIN – Natalie Chanin
ESQUIVEL SHOES – George Esquivel
GARY GRAHAM – Gary Graham
HOUSE OF WARIS – Waris Ahluwalia
MONIQUE PEAN – Monique Pean
OHNE TITEL – Flora Gill and Alexa Adams
PATRIK ERVELL – Patrik Ervell
SOPHIE THEALLET – Sophie Theallet
SPURR – Simon Spurr
WAYNE – Wayne Lee
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