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\n\tAn overflow crowd turned out Tuesday night for the 10th edition of WWD Honors: The Global Fashion Awards, where top executives, designers and businesses were singled out for their outstanding contributions to the fashion industry.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe big award of the night, the John B. Fairchild Honor for lifetime achievement, went to Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Mo\u00ebt Hennessy Louis Vuitton, who was joined by his wife TK and son Antoine and colleagues at the dinner following the first day of the 29th WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit at Casa Cipriani in lower Manhattan.<\/p>\n
\n\tIn accepting his award, Arnault said: \u201cThe future does not belong to those who comment on crises. It belongs to those who adapt to them and continue to create what women\u2026and men\u2026will love for decades to come. That is what I will keep working for.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tHe also complimented the legendary, much feared and inventive John B. Fairchild, remarking that he \u201cunderstood before anyone else that fashion was not just about clothes. It was about people: designers, models, clients, artisans, entrepreneurs.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tMorris Goldfarb<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\tThe event also honored men\u2019s and women\u2019s designers of the year as well as the top watch brand and the public and private apparel and beauty companies that outperformed this year. And Morris Goldfarb, chairman and CEO of G-III, who accepted the Creative Leadership award at the event.<\/p>\n
\n\tGoldfarb was presented the award by his son, Jeff Goldfarb, executive vice president of G-III. In an introductory video, executives said Goldfarb built a $3 billion business by displaying stamina, tenacity, quick-wittedness, nimbleness and always a healthy dose of creativity. And long before it was the norm, he was promoting women into senior leadership roles because he believed in talent, not titles.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s pretty special to be up here tonight to introduce Morris as he\u2019s honored with the Creative Leadership award,\u201d said Jeff Goldfarb. \u201cI spent my career working with him and have seen firsthand how he operates, both in building G-III into the multibillion-dollar company it is today, as well as the many ventures he has taken on over the years. And through it all, what makes his leadership so successful comes down to a simple approach: trust your instincts, surround yourself with good people and never dwell on the past.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThat\u2019s a measure of success, having your son introduce you,\u201d said Morris Goldfarb. \u201cWhen I look back, what stands out most isn\u2019t the deals or the brand, it\u2019s the people.\u201d He explained that his father, Aron Goldfarb, survived the Holocaust and came to America with very little. He built a small leather business in New York, worked long hours and took no shortcuts. \u201cFrom him I learned integrity, persistence and the courage to see possibility where others didn\u2019t.\u201d <\/p>\n
\n\tHe became CEO in 1974, and in 1989, took G-III public. \u201cLater we looked in places where others weren\u2019t. It reinforced the belief I still hold: Opportunity doesn\u2019t always announce itself. Sometimes you have to imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tGoldfarb thanked his family and his wife, Arlene. \u201cWe\u2019ve been together since we\u2019re 17. She\u2019s been beside me through every chapter. My sounding board, a steady presence, my partner in every sense,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\n\tMichael Rider, artistic director of Celine, received the Menswear Designer of the Year award. He was honored for his ability to put a modern stamp on a brand whose roots date to 1945. His fashion sweet spot is creating classics with a bite, and his spring men\u2019s show in Paris managed to break the mold after years of collections based on very specific silhouettes, themes, subcultures and fashion tribes, according to an introduction video.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tMichael Rider<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\tRider was presented his award by \u201cHacks\u201d actress Hannah Einbinder, who said his \u201cmagic lies in his ability to always choose the right thing for any particular moment.\u201d She said that as he\u2019s preparing for his collection, he surrounds himself with \u201chundreds of images of looks, rails and rails of fabrics and beautiful colors, tables of the most sublime accessories. And then, like the true Sagittarius he is, he becomes an arrow, circling the room, following his heart until he unquestionably lands on the right shoe, the perfect color, the best look every single time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tIn accepting his award, Rider thanked Arnault and the team at LVMH, Celine\u2019s parent, for giving him and his team \u201cthe space and the freedom to imagine things and to make them as beautiful as we possibly can and to keep going. I feel like we\u2019re just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tRemo Ruffini, CEO of Moncler, was presented the award for public company of the year, thanks to the company\u2019s ability to preserve its identity, clarity of strategy and creativity while investing in the business with a long-term view, according to the introduction.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tRemo Ruffini<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\tActor Adrien Brody, a longtime friend of the brand, presented the award, crediting Ruffini with being an \u201can extraordinary man who, more than 20 years ago, realized a dream through creativity and vision and transformed Moncler to become the household name and aspirational brand that we know today. This is an award that recognizes a company full of creativity, wonderful talent, but it\u2019s guided by one man\u2019s passion and his courage and his determination.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tRuffini said even though \u201cmany people told me it\u2019s just a puffer jacket, nothing more, I saw something different.\u201d He went on to thank everyone who helped \u201cclimb many mountains with me,\u201d and joked that he was glad to be receiving the award in New York City, where Moncler just opened its largest flagship in the world. \u201cWe just opened a big store and we need support,\u201d he said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
\n\tMe+Em, the British luxury and contemporary brand, won the award for Company of the Year, Private. It achieved sales in 2025 of more than $250 million with profits of $32 million. The brand has 11 stores in the United Kingdom and eight in the U.S., with more openings slated for 2027. Samantha Conti, WWD\u2019s London bureau chief, presented the award to Clare Hornby, founder and CEO.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tClare Hornby<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI feel so incredibly honored to be receiving this award among so many of our industry\u2019s great business and creative minds,\u201d said Hornby. She said it was only two years ago that they opened their first two stores almost simultaneously on Madison Avenue and Mercer Street in Soho. \u201cI spent many months prior to this pacing up and down and around the streets at different times of the week, and throughout the seasons, watching the flow of customers until finally I made the leap, but with trepidation, knowing if the stores failed, there wouldn\u2019t be a blueprint for future openings and I\u2019d need to eat humble pie and head back to London. So I do not take for granted standing here accepting an award for Private Company of the Year just over two years later,\u201d said Hornby.<\/p>\n
\n\tAccepting Cartier\u2019s award for Watch Brand of the Year was Thierry Savouyaud, chief financial officer, Cartier North America. It was presented by Michael Atmore, editor in chief of WWD, who noted that Cartier isn\u2019t just rising, it\u2019s accelerating faster than other players. \u201cIt\u2019s the ultimate flex, creating pieces that are lusted after by the hard core spreadsheet-loving watch collectors and front-row fashion icons alike.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tThierry Savouyaud<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\tIn accepting his award, Savouyaud said at Cartier, a tank, a speedometer, a panther stride, \u201ceach begin with an idea about the world and becomes a design recognized instantly. It\u2019s a spirit that goes back more than a century.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cOur open-minded approach pushes us to explore new ideas, while our precision and craftsmanship turn them into lasting creations. What really defines Cartier\u2019s singular watchmaking experience is it\u2019s a collective human adventure. We are proud of what our team creates and excited about what we are going to do next,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\n\tAlex Badia, style director of WWD, presented Henry Zankov with the One to Watch award. Zankov, founder and designer of his namesake label, received the CFDA American Emerging Designer of the Year Award in 2024, was named artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg this year.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tHenry Zankov<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI would first like to actually thank Bernard Arnault. My first job while I was in college was working weekends at the Louis Vuitton store,\u201d Zankov said. \u201cThis was during Marc Jacobs\u2019 10 years as creative director. I was completely captivated by the brilliance of the product and the clarity of the creative vision. That experience fundamentally shaped my understanding of luxury in teaching me the importance of quality, savoir faire and above all, the power of a strong, distinctive point of view. I really didn\u2019t have to lift a finger as the product was so good it sold itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tHe added: \u201cIt may sound clich\u00e9, but not everyone has the privilege of loving what they do. I never take for granted that I get to spend my days doing something that inspires me, challenges me and brings me so much joy. Building an independent brand is rarely easy, which makes this very mission all the more meaningful. It belongs not only to me but everyone who has poured their talent, passion, care and conviction into bringing this vision to life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tHe pointed to the \u201cundeniable energy in New York and across our industry right now, a spirit of creativity, optimism and possibilities. It\u2019s incredibly exciting to be part of this community and to share in this moment together.\u201d He also thanked von Furstenberg for being \u201can incredible mentor and inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tBen Bennett, founder and CEO of beauty accelerator The Center, accepted the award for Beauty Company of the Year, Private. He was presented his award by actress Michelle Monaghan.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tBen Bennett<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI started in the fashion industry, and once I moved over to beauty, I realized I\u2019m never going back to fashion again \u2014 the margins are too good in this category,\u201d laughed Bennett.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s easy when we\u2019re short on time to trivialize the category, but I try to remind myself and remind my people that the collection of beauty products that we all choose to leave on our vanities, to keep in our showers, represents items that help us feel our most confident, our most beautiful or handsome, help us express ourselves, who we are or who we want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tUlta Beauty was awarded Beauty Company of the Year, Public. The award was presented to Kecia Steelman, CEO of Ulta Beauty, by Tracee Ellis Ross, who launched her hair care brand, Pattern, exclusively with Ulta in 2019.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tKecia Steelman<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThere is incredible momentum at Ulta Beauty right now, and while there are a lot of things that are driving that momentum, it all comes back to our people. I believe what makes Ulta Beauty truly special is how our teams keep our guests at the center of every decision and how they connect with partners and build real relationships. And of course, the experience of our front-line associates and how they bring that to our guests every single day,\u201d said Steelman.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe evening ended with Haider Ackermann, creative director of Tom Ford, being presented with the Womenswear Designer of the Year award. Ackermann, whose career includes stints at Berluti, Fila and Jean Paul Gaultier before being tapped to join Tom Ford in 2024, has \u201cgarnered acclaim for his impeccably tailored looks\u201d as well as his eveningwear and \u201carresting color palette,\u201d his introduction video said.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tHaider Ackermann <\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristina Bumphrey\/WWD<\/p>\n
\n\tSusie Cave, an English designer and entrepreneur, presented him with his award, singling out the \u201cprofound emotional depth\u201d of his designs. \u201cBut what makes his work so special is the acute intimacy beneath all that beauty and sensuality. There is stillness, a tenderness, a respect for women and a depth of feeling that is unmistakably his. Even the way his models walk, sometimes with their hands by their hearts, seems to tell us something essential about Haider. His work comes from the heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tAckermann said Cave has long been a source of inspiration to him and thanked Tom Ford brand owner Zegna Group for believing in him and \u201callowing me to keep dreaming.\u201d He said he\u2019s long adhered to Yoko Ono\u2019s idea that if you \u201cdream along, you\u2019re only dreaming. But if you dream together, it is reality.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tHe concluded by saying: \u201cThroughout my journey, I\u2019ve been incredibly fortunate to meet people \u2014 my friends \u2014 who have challenged me, inspired me, opened doors for me and stayed beside me. And I hold little pieces of my heart of each of them with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
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