16 must-see looks from the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards

From Gigi Hadid in a body stocking to the Kardashian clan in feathers, cotton and suits

Gigi Hadid in a Versace jumpsuit (and yes, it is footed, her trou' do transform into tights). AFP

Claire Danes in a maternity-appropriate Narciso Rodriguez. AFP

Lupita Nyong'o in Atelier Versace. AFP

Ashley Graham in Vera Wang. AFP

Kim Kardashian West in Rick Owens. AFP

Whoopi Goldberg in Christian Siriano. Reuters

Brooke Shields in a perfectly tailored suit. AP

Kourtney Kardashian in Christian Siriano. AFP

Cate Blanchett in Monse. AFP

Amandla Stenberg in Rosie Assoulin. AP

Kendall Jenner in Alexandre Vauthier. AFP

Naomi Campbell in Calvin Klein. AFP

Amber Heard in Michael Kors Collection. AP

Busy Philipps in Christian Siriano. AFP

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Altuzarra.

Irina Shayk in Diane von Furstenberg. AFP

The CFDA Fashion Awards is an annual celebration that honours excellence in fashion design - in fact, it's been dubbed the "Oscars of fashion".

So who were the winners?

At the Monday night celebration in New York, Kim Kardashian won the first ever Influence Award; Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen of The Row won Accessory Designer of the Year; the Members Salute went to Ralph Lauren; while Diane von Furstenberg took home the Swarovski Award for Positive Change.

The Media Award went to Edward Enninful, the new Editor in Chief of British Vogue (with Oprah presenting it to him); while hilarious Insecure star Issa Rae was the host for the night:

Womenswear designer of the year went to Raf Simons for Calvin Klein and menswear went to James Jebbia for Supreme. The Emerging Talent award went to Sander Lak for Sies Marjan:

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