On Monday evening at its annual awards ceremony, the Council of Fashion Designers of America named Soho-based streetwear label Supreme the “Best Menswear Designer of the Year.” In honoring Supreme, the CFDA--the engine that supports much of the American fashion industry through mentorship, financial support and awards such as this--made a significant break from years past. Unlike the past three winners, Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Thom Browne and Tom Ford, Supreme does not play by the traditional rules of the fashion industry....

Source: Wall Street Journal June 06, 2018 22:18 UTC