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.


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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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'?

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'?

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.