Clothing designer Billy Reid won
the 2010 CFDA/ Vogue Award last week at an awards dinner
in New York City. Billy Reid is based out of Florence,
Alabama where his flagship store is located on North Court
Street. Reid also has store locations in Nashville, Charleston,
Dallas, Houston, and New York. Earlier this year GQ
magazine named Reid the 2010 Best New Menswear Designer in
America.
Billy Reid and wife Jeanne and his fall 2010 collection
From the article “Billy Reid
Wins 2010 CFDA/ Vogue Award” on the Vogue magazine website:
When Billy Reid, the Alabama-based fashion designer who is
taking home the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's top prize
tonight, was asked on his way into the awards dinner held in New
York City this evening what he thought of his chances, he
offered up a humble response: "I have to say - and I mean it - I
am just so excited to be here at all." What? No butterflies?
"Oh," he laughed as his wife smiled at him, "there are
definitely some butterflies." The prestigious prize, now in its
seventh year, was established by Vogue and the Council of
Fashion Designers of America to mentor emerging American design
talent, and it awards the winner this year not only $300,000 for
his business but a one-year mentorship with a leading industry
professional to help provide a sustainable path to success.
To purchase Billy Reid fashions
online please see
www.billyreid.com.
For the complete article please see
www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/breaking-news-billy-reid-wins-2010-cfdavogue-award
www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/11/louisiana-born_designer_billy.html
