Erykah Badu has been awarded the prestigious Fashion Icon Award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for 2024. Known for her eclectic and daring style, Badu has long been a trendsetter, blending bold colors, unique headwraps, and a mix of vintage and contemporary looks.
Her influence spans music, fashion, and cultural aesthetics, making her an enduring style icon. Badu joins past recipients such as Rihanna, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, and Beyonce.
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The ceremony took place on October 28 at New York’s American Museum of Natural History, hosted by Amazon Fashion, also celebrated other fashion innovators including Coach, which received the Innovation Award for its contributions to sustainable fashion.
Erykah Badu wore a custom-made Thom Browne to the event and showed why she is this year’s fashion icon.