Today, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) announced the next group of honorees for the 2026 WWD Honors, recognizing leaders across the global fashion, retail and beauty industries. The awards will be presented live during the WWD Honors ceremony on October 27 in New York City.

Haider Ackermann, Creative Director of Tom Ford, has been named WWD Womenswear Designer of the Year; Michael Rider, Artistic Director of Celine, has been named WWD Menswear Designer of the Year; and Morris Goldfarb, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of G-III Apparel Group, will receive the WWD Creative Leadership Honor. Henry Zankov of Zankov and Diane von Furstenberg will receive the WWD One to Watch Honor.

The four join Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, previously announced as the recipient of the 2026 John B. Fairchild Honor, which is named for WWD’s legendary publisher.

“The talent we recognize at WWD Honors this year is truly the gold standard of vision and craftsmanship that WWD has stood for, for over 100 years: they continually raise the bar, challenge our perspective, and redraw the boundaries of the cultural and business landscape,” said Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media Group. “I am so proud we have this platform to spotlight not only their extraordinary achievements this year but acknowledge the promise of what they will build tomorrow.”

“We are excited to recognize the achievements of Haider, Michael, Morris, and Henry, adding to the stellar lineup for this year’s WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit and WWD Honors,” said James Fallon, Chief Content Officer of WWD and Fairchild Media Group. “Haider and Michael have rapidly turned their Tom Ford and Celine shows into must-sees in Paris, while Morris has successfully built G-III into a major designer fashion player. Meanwhile, Henry has become one of the fastest-rising stars in New York Fashion Week and now leads both his own label and the creative direction of Diane von Furstenberg. Congratulations to all four honorees.”

The annual star-studded WWD Honors event brings together the industry's leading executives, creatives and changemakers for an evening honoring those whose work continues to define the future of fashion, beauty and retail. WWD Honors is held in conjunction with the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, set for October 27–28, 2026.

The 2026 WWD Honors event is sponsored by Presenting Partner Aily Labs. Event Partners also include Aetrex, Boston Consulting Group, Disney Consumer Products, Google, JP Morgan, Katten, Pixel Moda, and more to follow.

For more information and to register interest in attending WWD Honors: https://form.fillout.com/t/qyQh65xtsbus.

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Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends for leading retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, trend-makers, and global consumers. Founded in 1910 by Edmund Fairchild and helmed for over two decades by legendary publisher John B. Fairchild, WWD has been the daily media of record and the industry voice of authority for over 115 years. Operated and published by Penske Media Corporation under Fairchild Media Group, WWD reaches a global audience of nearly 16 million+ every month across print, digital, mobile, video, social, and events, including the annual WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit and Global Summits in 3 international markets. As an increasingly complex marketplace heightens the need for information and competitive intelligence, WWD delivers spirited coverage with frequency, integrity, and a legacy of getting it right and getting it first.