Joseph Abboud's award will be from the National Arts Club, new brand to be called Spirytus.
The National Arts Club has been awarding its Medal of Honor to some of fashion’s biggest names since 2003, starting with Geoffrey Beene and including Carolina Herrera, Betsey Johnson, Norma Kamali and Anna Sui. But it has never honored a menswear designer.
“But I’m thrilled. This sounds a little obnoxious, but of all the awards I’ve won — the CFDA awards, the Cutty Sark Award — there’s something really special about this one, because it recognizes my work for its artistic approach. That’s very flattering and very humbling from an organization like that.”
Many of the designers creating menswear today push the envelope on what defines the category, and not surprisingly, that doesn’t sit well with Abboud. During the black-tie Medal of Honor dinner, Abboud will be bringing 16 of his most creative looks that will be rigged up on mannequins for the attendees to see. Many of the looks are from his final runway show for the Joseph Abboud brand in 2019 when it was owned by Men’s Wearhouse parent Tailored Brands and he was chief creative officer.
During the event, Abboud will also be honored by his longtime friend, actor and author Chazz Palminteri. Although they lived near each other in Westchester, N.Y., Palminteri said he actually wore the designer’s clothes before they ever met. “He’s a man’s man,” the actor said. “His clothes are pure elegance.”
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