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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
Sustainability

New York’s New Cohort of Designers Wants to Clean Up Fashion

This season more than 30 brands on the New York Fashion Week calendar have a focus on sustainability.

Sustainability

New York’s New Cohort of Designers Wants to Clean Up Fashion

This season more than 30 brands on the New York Fashion Week calendar have a focus on sustainability.


Fashion Week

This Fashion Month, Let’s Take Care of Ourselves First

Post-Covid, people across fashion are seeking alternatives to the pressure and expectations that come from working in such a fast-paced industry, writes Imran Amed.

Fashion Week

This Fashion Month, Let’s Take Care of Ourselves First

Post-Covid, people across fashion are seeking alternatives to the pressure and expectations that come from working in such a fast-paced industry, writes Imran Amed.


Sustainability

What American Fashion Wants From Sustainability Regulation

The industry’s biggest US trade groups are backing a Californian push for greater corporate climate disclosure. The move puts fashion ahead of many other sectors on a politically charged topic, but reporting alone won’t fix the industry’s sustainability challenges.

Sustainability

What American Fashion Wants From Sustainability Regulation

The industry’s biggest US trade groups are backing a Californian push for greater corporate climate disclosure. The move puts fashion ahead of many other sectors on a politically charged topic, but reporting alone won’t fix the industry’s sustainability challenges.


Fashion Week

CFDA Releases New York Fashion Week Schedule

September’s edition of New York Fashion Week will run from Sept. 9 to Sept. 14, and see the return of Tommy Hilfiger as well as an appearance from Fendi.

Fashion Week

CFDA Releases New York Fashion Week Schedule

September’s edition of New York Fashion Week will run from Sept. 9 to Sept. 14, and see the return of Tommy Hilfiger as well as an appearance from Fendi.


News & Analysis

Tom Ford Steps Down as CFDA Chair

CEO Steven Kolb will serve as interim chair until the organisation names its next chairperson in the fall.

News & Analysis

Tom Ford Steps Down as CFDA Chair

CEO Steven Kolb will serve as interim chair until the organisation names its next chairperson in the fall.


Technology

The CFDA Launches Metaverse Education Programme

The program aims to inform US fashion talent about the metaverse and web3, and connect CFDA members with tools and resources to launch their own projects.

Technology

The CFDA Launches Metaverse Education Programme

The program aims to inform US fashion talent about the metaverse and web3, and connect CFDA members with tools and resources to launch their own projects.


Financial Markets

Why Fashion Week Is Here to Stay

As the Covid-19 crisis recedes, Pierre Mallevays examines the life, death and rebirth of fashion week.

Financial Markets

Why Fashion Week Is Here to Stay

As the Covid-19 crisis recedes, Pierre Mallevays examines the life, death and rebirth of fashion week.


Luxury

The Nine Lives of Proenza Schouler

What happened to the most promising brand in American fashion?

Luxury

The Nine Lives of Proenza Schouler

What happened to the most promising brand in American fashion?


Topics

Tom Ford Cancels New York Fashion Week Show

The designer will instead release images digitally at a later date.

Topics

Tom Ford Cancels New York Fashion Week Show

The designer will instead release images digitally at a later date.


Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week Will Go On

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) released its preliminary “American Collections” calendar for the Autumn/Winter 2022 shows, which will take place Feb. 11 to Feb. 16.

Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week Will Go On

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) released its preliminary “American Collections” calendar for the Autumn/Winter 2022 shows, which will take place Feb. 11 to Feb. 16.