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Celebrating the next generation of American fashion alongside Cole Escola

On Monday, November 2nd, the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards brought together the American fashion community in New York to celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and design.Gabriela Hearst joined Cole Escola to present the Google American Emerging Designer of the Year Award, recognizing the determination and originality of the next generation of American designers.For the occasion, Gabriela wore a repurposed Ivory Eco Wool tailored suit with hand-embroidered Shisha mirrors. Lindsey Vonn attended in the Anne Macramé Dress in Bordeaux, while Lake Bell wore the Pomona Dress alongside Rashid Johnson in custom Gabriela Hearst tailoring. Musical duo Sofi Tukker also wore Gabriela Hearst, with Sophie Hawley-Weld in the Fawcett Top and Espina Skirt and Tucker Halpern in the Irving Jacket and Sebastian Pant. Congratulations to Colleen Allen, this year's Google American Emerging Designer of the Year.

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Lindsey Vonn

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Sophie Hawley-Weld and Espina Skirt and Tucker Halpern

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Rashid Johnson and Lake Bell

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Nicole Phelps, Adam Baidawi, Lindsey Vonn and Rashid Johnson

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Alina Cho, Linda Fargo, Nina Garcia and Colleen Allen with Cole Escola

I wanted to create a brand that had that feeling of things that are well made and long lasting.

– Gabriela Hearst
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