Public School New York Designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne Attend CFDA Awards
Public School New York Designers and Nominees Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne attended the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards. On November 2nd at the Museum of Natural History, the brand owners attended the award night as nominees for American Menswear Designer of the Year. Actors Giancarlo Esposito and Hoon Lee attend the CFDA awards as guests of Public School New York.
The Awards
People often call The CFDA Awards the “Oscars” of American fashion. One night of the year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards prizes to the top designers within the US. The categories include: American Womenswear Designer of the Year, American Menswear Designer of the Year, American Accessory Designer of the Year, and Google American Emerging Designer of the Year.
Nominees gather alongside celebrity and industry guests to celebrate American fashion and the potential winners. Keke Palmer hosted the award night while Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Osaka, Matt Damon, Cole Escola, Cornelia Guest, and Demi Moore led the night as award presenters
PSNY Looks Featured
Public School Designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne made the nomination list for American Menswear Designer of the Year. They were nominated alongside Ralph Lauren, Thom Browne, Todd Snyder, and Willy Chavarria.
Both PSNY designers studded on the CFDA carpet in Public School New York head to toe. Dao-Yi Chow wore the Franklin jacket and McCarren shirt with dress trousers, and PSNY x Allen Edmonds Derby’s. Maxwell Osborne wore a PSNY Steinway coat and Waverly trousers with a matching shirt, and PSNY x Allen Edmonds Loafers.
As guests of the brand, actors Hoon Lee and Giancarlo Esposito dawned full PSNY. Hoon Lee wore a PSNY Remsen Blazer and Hoyt Sweater paired with matching dress pants. This look was paired with PSNY x Allen Edmonds Amsterdam Derbys.
Giancarlo Esposito wore a Public School New York Wyckoff shirt, paired with a matching black trouser, cropped leather jacket, and tie. Both of their looks were PSNY’s A/W 2026 collection Everything is Now.
