Melitta Baumeister was named the winner of the 19th CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and Rachel Scott of Diotimo and Henry Zankov of Zankov were named runners-up.
The winner takes home a monetary award of $300,000 while the two runners-up each receive a grant of $100,000. The winner, runners-up and finalists will also receive mentorships and a pathway to success.
The announcement was made by Linda Evangelista and Tommy Hilfiger at