GQ Best menswear designer awards

CFDA joined GQ once again for a showcase of FALL 2010 looks from six finalists. The event, held at the Gehry-designed IAC building offered a rotating cast of models that gave the party-goers close-up views of styles from Burkman Bros., Richard Chai, Caulfield Preparatory, J.Crew, Billy Reid and Unis.



And who made up the panel of judges? GQ Editor-in-Chief Jim Nelson, GQ Creative Director Jim Moore, CFDA Executive Director Steven Kolb, Levi�s SVP of Merchandising & Design Erik Joule, Bloomingdale�s VP of Fashion Direction Kevin Harter, and Calvin Klein Collection Men�s Creative Director Italo Zucchelli.

The prize? $50,000 in cash, a mentorship at GQ and a spread in the mag�s September issue, prime retail space at Bloomingdale�s nationwide and the opportunity to design a capsule collection for Levi�s.

The winner is to be announced today!

UPDATE: BILLY REID IS THE WINNING DESIGNER!




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