The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the nominees for the 2009 awards and it's filled with some of our favorite designers. Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, and Jason Wu will be vying for a womenswear award while Calvin Klein Collection’s Italo Zucchelli, Michael Bastian, and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders compete for the menswear accolade. The CFDA will also be honoring First Lady Michelle Obama with a special Board of Directors tribute. Winners will be announced on June 15 at the CFDA gala held at the Lincoln Center in NYC. May the best designer win!

For a complete list of 2009 CFDA nominees, read more.
- Marc Jacobs
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte
- Italo Zucchelli of Calvin Klein Collection
- Michael Bastian
- Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders
- Marc Jacobs
- Vera Wang
- Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler
- Thakoon Panichgul
- Alexander Wang
- Jason Wu
- Patrik Ervell
- Robert Geller
- Tim Hamilton
- Albertus Q. Swanepoel
- Alejandro Ingelmo
- Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Menswear Designer of the Year
Accessory Designer of the Year
Swarovski Award For Womenswear
Swarovski Award For Menswear
Swarovski Award For Accessory Design

















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Marc!!
1wow all of the nominees for womenswear are asian. way to go!
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