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The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue announced the finalists for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award on Tuesday.
This year’s finalists include Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch Tongtong, Julia Ferntinos of Juju Vera, Zane Li of Lii, George Inaki of Milamore and Claire Sullivan of Miss Claire Sullivan. Rounding out the finalists are five designers representing their namesake labels: Aisling Camps, Amir Taghi, Emily Dawn Long, Jamie Haller and Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen.
To be announced in October, the winner will receive $300,000 and the two runners-up will each take home $100,000.
This year’s Fashion Fund will include a partnership with Humane World for Animals for a design challenge focused on innovative bio-based textiles.
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Launched in 2003, the Fashion Fund has mentored 200 designers and provided over $8.2 million in support for emerging brands. Past winners of the prize include Ashlyn, Christopher John Rodgers and Proenza Schouler.
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Julian Louie, designer of Aubero, and Stephanie Suberville of Heirlome were the runners-up.
