The in-person event, held at The Pool + The Grill, is the CFDA’s biggest fundraiser for its scholarship programs.
“But with COVID-19 came incredible creativity. It forced us all to think in a different way, to think about our brands, what we stand for, to think about our customers and our employees, more than ever before,” added Ford.
After ongoing racial injustice and worldwide unrest, the CFDA created Impact, where it identifies, connects and supports talent through its diversity, equity and inclusion work and partners with brands to provide access to hundreds of jobs, opportunities and mentorships. It also doubled its scholarship fund, in its 25th year, to $500,000 and added new scholarships.
Handing out the inaugural Face of the Year award, Cara Delevingne said she was privileged to talk about the face that captivated the world this year, noting that Anya Taylor-Joy is recognized not only for her extraordinary performance in “The Queen’s Gambit,” and her numerous ad campaigns , but for being the person to launch the shipment of thousands of chess sets.
“What an honor to be on this stage with all of you tonight,” said Garcia, noting that it was her mother who taught her that fashion could be transformative. “Throughout my career, the connection to my roots has been very powerful….looking back I see myself as a 10 year old, setting up and creating my own fashion magazine. I was so lucky to know back then that this was my passion.” When she started out, she was one of very few Latinas in the magazine industry.
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