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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

Behind Public School’s Second Coming

The ascent of New York menswear label Public School hasn’t been the bump-free upward glide that their much-buzzed-about status would suggest. BoF sat down with designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, and stylist Eugene Tong, whose expert touch has helped put the young label’s fresh mix of sportswear and tailoring on the fashion radar, to discuss the brand’s rebirth.

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Behind Public School’s Second Coming

The ascent of New York menswear label Public School hasn’t been the bump-free upward glide that their much-buzzed-about status would suggest. BoF sat down with designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, and stylist Eugene Tong, whose expert touch has helped put the young label’s fresh mix of sportswear and tailoring on the fashion radar, to discuss the brand’s rebirth.


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The Burgeoning Business of Fashion Education

A career in fashion is a more visible and viable option than ever before. As a result, interest in fashion education is booming and a range of institutions, from design colleges to business schools, are seizing the opportunity.

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The Burgeoning Business of Fashion Education

A career in fashion is a more visible and viable option than ever before. As a result, interest in fashion education is booming and a range of institutions, from design colleges to business schools, are seizing the opportunity.


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The White Space to Help Emerging Designers Cut Through the NYFW Clutter

During the most crowded fashion week on the calendar, former Browns buying director Ruth Runberg and stylist Alison Brokaw have joined forces to showcase five emerging designers in Jeff Koons' studio complex in West Chelsea.

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The White Space to Help Emerging Designers Cut Through the NYFW Clutter

During the most crowded fashion week on the calendar, former Browns buying director Ruth Runberg and stylist Alison Brokaw have joined forces to showcase five emerging designers in Jeff Koons' studio complex in West Chelsea.


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Op-Ed | In the Face of Continuing Injustice, a Socially Responsible Garment Factory

In response to the continuing injustices suffered by garment workers globally, tougher regulations and more stringent factory audits are not enough, says Rob Broggi, CEO and founding partner of Industrial Revolution II, a new kind of garment factory founded on the principles of socially responsible manufacturing.

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Op-Ed | In the Face of Continuing Injustice, a Socially Responsible Garment Factory

In response to the continuing injustices suffered by garment workers globally, tougher regulations and more stringent factory audits are not enough, says Rob Broggi, CEO and founding partner of Industrial Revolution II, a new kind of garment factory founded on the principles of socially responsible manufacturing.


China

The China Edit | Bomoda Educates Chinese Shoppers, Woes of Homegrown Luxury Brands, Luxury Price Growth Stagnates

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Bomoda Educates Chinese Shoppers, Woes of Homegrown Luxury Brands, Luxury Price Growth Stagnates

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


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US Designers Take Trunk Shows to China

PARIS, France — Rag & Bone, Marchesa and Proenza Schouler, among the top in their class of cool, youngish New York-based fashion houses, took a field

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US Designers Take Trunk Shows to China

PARIS, France — Rag & Bone, Marchesa and Proenza Schouler, among the top in their class of cool, youngish New York-based fashion houses, took a field


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How Creatures of the Wind Found Their Ideal Investor

Shane Gabier and Chris Peters of Creatures of the Wind told BoF how they managed to do what every emerging fashion label aims for, but very few actually achieve: find an investor with valuable business know-how and a proven track record, without having to compromise their creative freedom.

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How Creatures of the Wind Found Their Ideal Investor

Shane Gabier and Chris Peters of Creatures of the Wind told BoF how they managed to do what every emerging fashion label aims for, but very few actually achieve: find an investor with valuable business know-how and a proven track record, without having to compromise their creative freedom.


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A Long Overdue Letter to Tim Blanks

BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed salutes fellow Canadian Tim Blanks on the occasion of the Media Award in Honour of Eugenia Sheppard that Blanks is set to receive at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening.

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A Long Overdue Letter to Tim Blanks

BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed salutes fellow Canadian Tim Blanks on the occasion of the Media Award in Honour of Eugenia Sheppard that Blanks is set to receive at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening.


China

The China Edit | Asos China, Chinese Tourists Shaping Retail, Alibaba's Weibo Deal, Retail Hotpots In Asia Pacific, CFDA Launches 'Americans in China'

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important must-read fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Asos China, Chinese Tourists Shaping Retail, Alibaba's Weibo Deal, Retail Hotpots In Asia Pacific, CFDA Launches 'Americans in China'

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important must-read fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


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Thom Browne Might be More 'Suit' Than You'd Think

NEW YORK, United States — Don't overthink Thom Browne.

News & Analysis

Thom Browne Might be More 'Suit' Than You'd Think

NEW YORK, United States — Don't overthink Thom Browne.