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Council of Fashion Designers of America

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association that owns and organises the official New York Fashion Week schedule. Founded in 1962 by publicist Eleanor Lambert, the organisation today has a membership of more than 450 designers.

Council of Fashion Designers of America
News & Analysis

CFDA to Honour Franca Sozzani and Rick Owens

The upcoming CFDA Fashion Awards will see Owens receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while the late Vogue Italia editor will be honoured with the Fashion Icon Award.

News & Analysis

CFDA to Honour Franca Sozzani and Rick Owens

The upcoming CFDA Fashion Awards will see Owens receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while the late Vogue Italia editor will be honoured with the Fashion Icon Award.


News & Analysis

News Bites | John Elliott Takes Collection to Paris, Prabal Gurung to Show Resort in Berlin

In today's News Bites, John Elliott on the business strategy behind his move to Paris next season, while Prabal Gurung prepares to show Resort in Berlin.

News & Analysis

News Bites | John Elliott Takes Collection to Paris, Prabal Gurung to Show Resort in Berlin

In today's News Bites, John Elliott on the business strategy behind his move to Paris next season, while Prabal Gurung prepares to show Resort in Berlin.


Sustainability

Social Goods | CFDA Challenges Immigration Laws, H&M’s Global Change Award

This week, the CFDA issues a report calling for US immigration reform, while H&M sees “Grape Leather” jackets as the future of sustainable fashion.

Sustainability

Social Goods | CFDA Challenges Immigration Laws, H&M’s Global Change Award

This week, the CFDA issues a report calling for US immigration reform, while H&M sees “Grape Leather” jackets as the future of sustainable fashion.


News & Analysis

CFDA Challenges Costly, Complicated US Immigration System

A new report outlining the US fashion industry's key immigration concerns has called for the reform of a system that currently prohibits businesses from attracting and retaining 'essential' foreign talent.

News & Analysis

CFDA Challenges Costly, Complicated US Immigration System

A new report outlining the US fashion industry's key immigration concerns has called for the reform of a system that currently prohibits businesses from attracting and retaining 'essential' foreign talent.


News & Analysis

News Bites | Franca Sozzani, Gloria Steinem and Demna Gvasalia to be honoured at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards

In today's News Bites, the trade organization announces the nominees and honourees for its annual ceremony in June. 

News & Analysis

News Bites | Franca Sozzani, Gloria Steinem and Demna Gvasalia to be honoured at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards

In today's News Bites, the trade organization announces the nominees and honourees for its annual ceremony in June. 


Fashion Week

Let's Reimagine 'Fashion Month'

With more and more designers showing beyond the traditional womenswear weeks and experimenting with new presentation formats, what does the future hold for 'fashion month'?

Fashion Week

Let's Reimagine 'Fashion Month'

With more and more designers showing beyond the traditional womenswear weeks and experimenting with new presentation formats, what does the future hold for 'fashion month'?


Fashion Week

Rethinking and Rewiring Fashion Weeks

The heads of the world's four major fashion weeks discuss the way fashion brands create and communicate clothing around the shifting needs and expectations of today's consumer.  

Fashion Week

Rethinking and Rewiring Fashion Weeks

The heads of the world's four major fashion weeks discuss the way fashion brands create and communicate clothing around the shifting needs and expectations of today's consumer.  


Fashion Week

In New York, Men’s Fashion Week Buoyed By More Than Raf Simons

This season, there was a noticeable uptick in creativity and quality at New York's still-nascent men’s shows.

Fashion Week

In New York, Men’s Fashion Week Buoyed By More Than Raf Simons

This season, there was a noticeable uptick in creativity and quality at New York's still-nascent men’s shows.


News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

While the giants of Silicon Valley took public stances against President Trump’s immigration order, the silence from fashion's largest companies has been deafening.

News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Remains Silent at Trump’s Immigration Ban

While the giants of Silicon Valley took public stances against President Trump’s immigration order, the silence from fashion's largest companies has been deafening.


News & Analysis

Fashion Reacts Publicly and Privately to Trump’s #Muslimban

Fashion leaders have stayed mostly mum on the president’s executive order blocking immigrants of seven Muslim majority countries from entering the United States, but behind closed doors discussions are taking place.

News & Analysis

Fashion Reacts Publicly and Privately to Trump’s #Muslimban

Fashion leaders have stayed mostly mum on the president’s executive order blocking immigrants of seven Muslim majority countries from entering the United States, but behind closed doors discussions are taking place.