Kim Kardashian West Will Receive the CFDA’s First-Ever Influencer Award

Kim Kardashian West is set to make history when she accepts the CFDA’s first ever Influencer Award on June 4.

CFDA chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg stated, “Over the past decade, Kim Kardashian West has mastered the meaning of influence in the digital age.” With over 200 million followers spanning her various social media platforms, she is known for both her transparency and intimate candidness, continuously drawing followers into her personal life one post at a time.

According to a story published on WWD, Tommy Hilfiger brought up the need to acknowledge influencers and the impact they’ve had on the fashion industry during a CFDA board meeting. “[The board] all agreed that Kim was someone who has really impacted the industry and has changed the way brands are presented. She’s a friend of a lot of the designers and has had great influence on fashion globally,” said CFDA president, Steven Kolb.

The strength of her influence was evident when her first KKW fragrance sold out without anyone even knowing what it smelled like before purchasing it. Additionally, she’s an astute businesswoman, who has parlayed her social media following into successful business ventures such as KKW Beauty, KKW Fragrance, Kimoji, Kim Kardashian Hollywood app, and The Kids Supply.

Kim has certainly come a long way from designers not wanting to dress her and previously being banned from The Met Gala. In the words of KKW herself: not bad for a girl with no talent.

Here’s a full list of the 2018 CFDA nominees:

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein Gabriela Hearst Marc Jacobs Virgil Abloh for Off-White Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row

Menswear designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein Virgil Abloh for Off-White James Jebbia for Supreme Thom Browne Tom Ford

Accessory Designer of the Year: Paul Andrew Stuart Vevers for Coach Rachel Mansur Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel Irene Neuwirth Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row

Honorary Awards: Diane von Furstenberg will receive the Swarovski Award for Positive Change Naomi Campbell will receive the Fashion Icon Award Donatella Versace will receive the International Award Kim Kardashian West will receive the Influencer Award Narciso Rodriguez will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award Edward Enninful will receive the Media Award in honour of Eugenia Sheppard Carolina Herrera will receive the Founder’s Award in honour of CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert