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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

See You in September?

Major European luxury brands are placing bets on a September fashion month that is sure to be unlike any other, if it actually happens.

Fashion Week

See You in September?

Major European luxury brands are placing bets on a September fashion month that is sure to be unlike any other, if it actually happens.


Workplace & Talent

Black Fashion Industry Leaders Want to Move From Cancel Culture to Accountability With New Coalition

A group co-founded by Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Sandrine Charles will partner with companies to advance Black professionals and release a yearly index score measuring diversity.

Workplace & Talent

Black Fashion Industry Leaders Want to Move From Cancel Culture to Accountability With New Coalition

A group co-founded by Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Sandrine Charles will partner with companies to advance Black professionals and release a yearly index score measuring diversity.


Workplace & Talent

Black Professionals Petition CFDA Over ‘Hasty Attempts’ to Counter Racism

A group of 250 professionals submitted a four-part proposal, named after black designer Patrick Kelly, the first American to be admitted to the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.

Workplace & Talent

Black Professionals Petition CFDA Over ‘Hasty Attempts’ to Counter Racism

A group of 250 professionals submitted a four-part proposal, named after black designer Patrick Kelly, the first American to be admitted to the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.


Retail

Following Mass Layoffs, Diane von Furstenberg Faces an Uncertain Future

As the company refocuses its prospects on China amid the pandemic, more than 75 percent of the 400-person staff has been let go, while 18 out of 19 stores are closing. But the contemporary brand's business model was challenged long before Covid-19.

Retail

Following Mass Layoffs, Diane von Furstenberg Faces an Uncertain Future

As the company refocuses its prospects on China amid the pandemic, more than 75 percent of the 400-person staff has been let go, while 18 out of 19 stores are closing. But the contemporary brand's business model was challenged long before Covid-19.


News & Analysis

Join Us at the BoF Professional Summit on 17 June 2020

Levi's CEO Chip Bergh, Activist Kalpona Akter and Eileen Fisher are amongst the confirmed speakers. Join BoF Professional today to attend.

News & Analysis

Join Us at the BoF Professional Summit on 17 June 2020

Levi's CEO Chip Bergh, Activist Kalpona Akter and Eileen Fisher are amongst the confirmed speakers. Join BoF Professional today to attend.


Luxury

Vogue and the CFDA Set Up Shop on Amazon

Through the fundraising initiative A Common Thread, 20 independent New York brands will begin selling their collections on the e-commerce marketplace as part of an effort to help struggling designers.

Luxury

Vogue and the CFDA Set Up Shop on Amazon

Through the fundraising initiative A Common Thread, 20 independent New York brands will begin selling their collections on the e-commerce marketplace as part of an effort to help struggling designers.


Media

How to Stage a Digital Live Event

As sponsorship opportunities dry up and red carpets are on hold for the foreseeable future, moving live events online requires more than a direct translation.

Media

How to Stage a Digital Live Event

As sponsorship opportunities dry up and red carpets are on hold for the foreseeable future, moving live events online requires more than a direct translation.


Luxury

LVMH Cancels 2020 Prize Final, Launches Fund for Previous Winners

The €300,000 award will be split equally between the eight finalists.

Luxury

LVMH Cancels 2020 Prize Final, Launches Fund for Previous Winners

The €300,000 award will be split equally between the eight finalists.


Retail

How Amazon Fashion Could Save a Generation of Designers

The deep-pocketed e-commerce giant could use its unrivalled platform to support young designers and connect a universe of independent labels with millions of digital consumers, swiftly establishing itself as one of the world’s top fashion destinations.

Retail

How Amazon Fashion Could Save a Generation of Designers

The deep-pocketed e-commerce giant could use its unrivalled platform to support young designers and connect a universe of independent labels with millions of digital consumers, swiftly establishing itself as one of the world’s top fashion destinations.


Luxury

Independent Fashion Labels of the World, Unite!

There’s strength in numbers, argues Lauren Sherman.

Luxury

Independent Fashion Labels of the World, Unite!

There’s strength in numbers, argues Lauren Sherman.