Chinese designer Zane Li, founder of New York-based fashion label Lii, has won the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, announced at a ceremony in New York on October 20. The Chongqing (重庆)-born designer, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), will receive $300,000 in funding alongside business mentorship, while runners-up Emily Dawn Long and Aisling Camps will each receive $100,000. The win caps a strong year for Li, who also received the Karl Lagerfeld Prize at the 2026 LVMH Prize in September. Known for blending sportswear influences with refined tailoring, Li has expanded Lii’s international presence through stockists including Galeries Lafayette, Nordstrom, and Moda Operandi.
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