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On Monday night, Alexander Wang took home $200,000 and a year’s worth of mentoring. Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava and Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus were this year’s runners-up, and will each receive $50,000 and a business mentor.

The fund was founded by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue and is seen as an accelerator of fashion careers. Previous winners were Rogan in 2007, Doo-Ri Chung in 2006, Trovata in 2005 and Proenza Schouler in 2004. Past runners-up were 3.1 Phillip Lim, Philip Crangi Jewelry, Rodarte, Thakoon, Derek Lam, Thom Browne, Cloak and Habitual.

Charlize Theron

Maria Sharapova

Juliette Lewis

Actress Charlize Theron and designer John Galliano

Blake Lively

Vera Wang

Model Doutzen Kroes

Philip Lim and Juliette Lewis

Chanel Iman

Zac Posen

Ingrid Vandebosch and Jeff Gordon

Dee Ocleppo and Tommy Hilfiger

Penn Badgley

Anna Wintour and her daughter Bee Schaffer

Piper Perabo and Peter Som

Stella Schnabel

Agyness Deyn