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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

Au Revoir Fashion's Night Out

The CFDA and Vogue announced today that Fashion's Night Out is going on a "hiatus" in the United States. It was fun while it lasted, but like any overheated romance, it had to come to an end.

News & Analysis

Au Revoir Fashion's Night Out

The CFDA and Vogue announced today that Fashion's Night Out is going on a "hiatus" in the United States. It was fun while it lasted, but like any overheated romance, it had to come to an end.


Workplace & Talent

Jenna Lyons Says You Have To Make Quick Decisions From the Gut

NEW YORK, United States — "You have to make quick decisions," Jenna Lyons, the president and creative director of J.Crew, told BoF. "Ultimately,

Workplace & Talent

Jenna Lyons Says You Have To Make Quick Decisions From the Gut

NEW YORK, United States — "You have to make quick decisions," Jenna Lyons, the president and creative director of J.Crew, told BoF. "Ultimately,


Fashion Week

CEO Talk | Steven Kolb, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Fashion Designers of America

PARIS, France — The fashion world is in a tizzy. Ever since the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) laid down the gauntlet, scheduling next

Fashion Week

CEO Talk | Steven Kolb, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Fashion Designers of America

PARIS, France — The fashion world is in a tizzy. Ever since the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) laid down the gauntlet, scheduling next


News & Analysis

Addressing Fashion's Intellectual Property Conundrum

LONDON, United Kingdom — When reports first surfaced in March about the striking similarities between Proenza Schouler 's PS1 bag and Target's

News & Analysis

Addressing Fashion's Intellectual Property Conundrum

LONDON, United Kingdom — When reports first surfaced in March about the striking similarities between Proenza Schouler 's PS1 bag and Target's


Fashion Week

Friday Column | Barbie to the Rescue!

LONDON, United Kingdom — I was surprised to see that a number of big-name sponsors have signed on recently to support the upcoming round of fashion

Fashion Week

Friday Column | Barbie to the Rescue!

LONDON, United Kingdom — I was surprised to see that a number of big-name sponsors have signed on recently to support the upcoming round of fashion



News & Analysis

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund: The results are in

The results are in. After receiving more than 100 applications for the 2007 edition of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, a jury of who's who fashion

News & Analysis

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund: The results are in

The results are in. After receiving more than 100 applications for the 2007 edition of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, a jury of who's who fashion


News & Analysis

Crowning glory: The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

For all of you budding young designers based in America, the CFDA has officially begun its annual search for America's most promising young

News & Analysis

Crowning glory: The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

For all of you budding young designers based in America, the CFDA has officially begun its annual search for America's most promising young