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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
Fashion Week

Should Brands Cancel Fashion Shows?

Omicron has thrown a wrench in Fashion Month, leaving brands to weigh their options for handling an increasingly familiar conundrum.

Fashion Week

Should Brands Cancel Fashion Shows?

Omicron has thrown a wrench in Fashion Month, leaving brands to weigh their options for handling an increasingly familiar conundrum.


Fashion Week

Omicron Puts Fashion Week in Flux

As Omicron infections surge across fashion’s global capitals, the industry faces a now-familiar dilemma: whether or not to steam ahead with in-person fashion week show plans amid rising health and safety concerns.

Fashion Week

Omicron Puts Fashion Week in Flux

As Omicron infections surge across fashion’s global capitals, the industry faces a now-familiar dilemma: whether or not to steam ahead with in-person fashion week show plans amid rising health and safety concerns.


Technology

A Reality Check for Fashion Tech?

This week, everyone will be talking about earnings from Warby Parker, Poshmark and others, an unusual Singles Day and the CFDA Awards.

Technology

A Reality Check for Fashion Tech?

This week, everyone will be talking about earnings from Warby Parker, Poshmark and others, an unusual Singles Day and the CFDA Awards.


Fashion Week

NYFW Will Only Allow Vaccinated Guests to Attend Shows

IMG and the CFDA will also be requiring proof of vaccination.

Fashion Week

NYFW Will Only Allow Vaccinated Guests to Attend Shows

IMG and the CFDA will also be requiring proof of vaccination.


Luxury

New York Fashion Week Will Be A Packed Return to Live Shows

The schedule, which CFDA released in an official capacity with IMG for the first time, includes a lineup of stalwarts as well as young designers.

Luxury

New York Fashion Week Will Be A Packed Return to Live Shows

The schedule, which CFDA released in an official capacity with IMG for the first time, includes a lineup of stalwarts as well as young designers.


Entrepreneurship

Is Insider Support Still Important to Outsider Designers?

For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?

Entrepreneurship

Is Insider Support Still Important to Outsider Designers?

For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?


Fashion Week

The Economic Fallout of Online Fashion Week

The global fashion capitals are missing out on more than $600 million as runway shows go digital, hotels sit empty and nightclubs, restaurants and stores remain shut for the second season in a row.

Fashion Week

The Economic Fallout of Online Fashion Week

The global fashion capitals are missing out on more than $600 million as runway shows go digital, hotels sit empty and nightclubs, restaurants and stores remain shut for the second season in a row.


Fashion Week

The Unbundling of New York Fashion Week

More designers are leaving the calendar behind. After the pandemic, will the schedule snap back into place? And who needs it to?

Fashion Week

The Unbundling of New York Fashion Week

More designers are leaving the calendar behind. After the pandemic, will the schedule snap back into place? And who needs it to?


Workplace & Talent

CFDA and PVH Release Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Study

The findings, based on a survey of more than 1,000 fashion industry professionals, paint a picture of an industry that is taking steps toward equality, but has yet to achieve significant results.

Workplace & Talent

CFDA and PVH Release Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Study

The findings, based on a survey of more than 1,000 fashion industry professionals, paint a picture of an industry that is taking steps toward equality, but has yet to achieve significant results.


Luxury

Should Luxury Build Resale Into Its Business Model?

This week, Gucci launched a partnership with The RealReal, betting that the rewards of engaging with the second-hand market outweigh the risks.

Luxury

Should Luxury Build Resale Into Its Business Model?

This week, Gucci launched a partnership with The RealReal, betting that the rewards of engaging with the second-hand market outweigh the risks.