Moss honoured by fashion council

British supermodel Kate Moss will be honoured for her fashion influence at this year's Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in June.

The English beauty, 31, will pick up her trophy at a star-studded gala in Manhattan's New York Public Library.

Style gurus Marc Jacobs, Ralph Rucci and Vera Wang will compete for the coveted Womenswear Designer Of The Year gong, while John Bartlett, Ralph Lauren and John Varvatos will fight in the Menswear category.

Veteran designer Diane von Furstenberg will also be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement statuette.