It has just been announced that John Galliano will be the keynote speaker at this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund gala at Skylight Studios in Manhattan on November 17^th. 

WWD reports that the British designer is expected to talk about his career, some of his experiences, and how he got to where he is today.  

The winner (who receives a $200,000 prize), and the two runners-up for this year’s fashion fund will be unveiled at the gala which will also mark the Fashion Fund’s fifth anniversary.