An ecosystem, not a trend
On 16 September, Bloomingdale’s New York flagship presented the work of all ten 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists: Aisling Camps, Amir Taghi, Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch TongTong, Emily Dawn Long, Jamie Haller, Julia Ferentinos of Juju Vera, Zane Li of Lii, George Inaki of Milamore, Claire Sullivan of Miss Claire Sullivan, and Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen.
The field gains strength from difference. Womenswear, menswear, experimental knitwear, exacting tailoring and two jewellery labels share one platform. Their common denominator is not a trend but a distinct customer and an identifiable creative language.
The winner will be announced on 20 October. The more consequential question is already clear: which label can turn singular vision into a durable business structure?
Source: Vogue. Updated 18 September 2026.
