What Makes Johnny Depp a Fashion Icon?
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Johnny Depp is set to join the ranks of the fashion industry’s elite as he accepts the Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Icon award on Monday. Cher, Elizabeth Taylor, Lady Gaga and Audrey Hepburn are among previous winners — but if you’re looking for a way to compare Depp to those ladies, it’s not easy.
First of all, he’s the first male to ever be named the CFDA Icon. What does the CFDA look for when selecting their Icon? CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, who likens the process to Oscars voting, reveals that there are 700 people who nominate and ultimately vote on designers and recipients. Eventually, they narrow their choices down to three top nominees in each category, and the board of directors chooses the winners.













