CFDA Fashion Awards nominations criticized for lack of diversity, nods to chairman Tom Ford

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The Council of Fashion Designers of America released its nominations for the 2020 CFDA Fashion Awards and the lineup is sparking criticism for a majority white line-up of 30 nominees.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America released its nominations for the 2020 CFDA Fashion Awards Monday and the lineup is sparking criticism for a majority white line-up of 30 nominees.

In the comment section of the CFDA's announcement post, user @kappabashibashi wrote,"If there even is a person of color in your nomination selections, you have one token person of color for each category. You need to wake up and do better."

 

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