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Designer Raf Simons and Supreme win top honours at CFDA Fashion Awards

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Actress Cate Blanchett (left) and Raf Simons, winner of the womenswear designer of the year award, at the CFDA Fashion Awards at Brooklyn Museum, in New York. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
Actress Cate Blanchett (left) and Raf Simons, winner of the womenswear designer of the year award, at the CFDA Fashion Awards at Brooklyn Museum, in New York. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
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Kim Kardashian, Ralph Lauren and Naomi Campbell also honoured at Council of Fashion Designers of America event – the industry’s answer to the Oscars

Designers Raf Simons and the streetwear label Supreme have won top honours at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards.

(From left) designer Raf Simons, actress Cate Blanchett, model Naomi Campbell and film director Lee Daniels at the CFDA Fashion Awards at New York’s Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
(From left) designer Raf Simons, actress Cate Blanchett, model Naomi Campbell and film director Lee Daniels at the CFDA Fashion Awards at New York’s Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

The CFDA awards are fashion’s answer to the Oscars, and a slew of celebrities were on hand at Monday’s ceremony at the Brooklyn Museum.

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Television actress Issa Rae hosted the event, and actress Blanchett and television host Trevor Noah were among the presenters. Simons, of Calvin Klein, won for womenswear, and skating line Supreme for menswear.

Model Kaia Gerber arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: AP
Model Kaia Gerber arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: AP
Actress Lupita Nyong'o (left), and fashion designer Donatella Versace, winner of the international award, at the CFDA Fashion Awards at Brooklyn Museum, in New York, on Monday. Photo: AP
Actress Lupita Nyong'o (left), and fashion designer Donatella Versace, winner of the international award, at the CFDA Fashion Awards at Brooklyn Museum, in New York, on Monday. Photo: AP

A highlight of the evening was the appearance of Kim Kardashian, who was given a special fashion influencer award.

Kim Kardashian, who received a special fashion influencer award, arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards at New York’s Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: AP
Kim Kardashian, who received a special fashion influencer award, arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards at New York’s Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: AP
Actress Claire Danes (left) and designer Narciso Rodriguez, winner of the lifetime achievement award, pictured at the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: AP
Actress Claire Danes (left) and designer Narciso Rodriguez, winner of the lifetime achievement award, pictured at the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum on Monday. Photo: AP
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