Finalists for CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund 2009 revealed

Pictured L-R above: Ohne Titel, Alabama Chanin and Gary Graham.

This year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists have been announced. They include designers from eco-friendly backgrounds to womenswear and menswear labels. They are Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin, Flora Gill and Alexa Adams of Ohne Titel, Patrik Ervell, Sophie Theallet, Waris Ahluwalia of House of Waris, Wayne Lee of Wayne, George Esquivel of Esquivel Shoes, Gary Graham, Monique Péan, and Simon Spurr of Spurr.

“We had very strong applicant pool this year, particularly among the jewelers,” said Anna Wintour.

The winner and two runners-up will be revealed at a ceremony on November 16. Previous recipients include last year’s winner Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler.