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.
Is China Ready for LGBTQI Marketing?
Despite official censorship of LGBTQI content in China, a number of global fashion brands have stepped up to sponsor this year’s Shanghai Pride festival in pursuit of the $300 billion ‘Pink Yuan’.
Is China Ready for LGBTQI Marketing?
Despite official censorship of LGBTQI content in China, a number of global fashion brands have stepped up to sponsor this year’s Shanghai Pride festival in pursuit of the $300 billion ‘Pink Yuan’.
The Fashion School Graduates: Where Are They Now?
As the industry’s cutthroat job market makes it harder than ever to break in, BoF sits down with fashion graduates who are carving out careers in adjacent fields.
The Fashion School Graduates: Where Are They Now?
As the industry’s cutthroat job market makes it harder than ever to break in, BoF sits down with fashion graduates who are carving out careers in adjacent fields.
Is Business School Worth it?
For aspiring creative entrepreneurs, business school provides rigorous training for running a business, from production operations to human resources — but not for free. Below, BoF examines the pros and cons of MBA programmes.
Is Business School Worth it?
For aspiring creative entrepreneurs, business school provides rigorous training for running a business, from production operations to human resources — but not for free. Below, BoF examines the pros and cons of MBA programmes.
How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education
BoF’s new Education Council of global fashion industry experts offer their advice to prospective students.
How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education
BoF’s new Education Council of global fashion industry experts offer their advice to prospective students.
The CFDA Enters Its Tom Ford Era at 2019 Awards
The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony said goodbye to chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg and honoured Jennifer Lopez, Brandon Maxwell, Rick Owens, Eileen Fisher and Carine Roitfeld.
The CFDA Enters Its Tom Ford Era at 2019 Awards
The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony said goodbye to chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg and honoured Jennifer Lopez, Brandon Maxwell, Rick Owens, Eileen Fisher and Carine Roitfeld.
Topshop's Stunning Collapse Proves No Retailer Is Too Big to Fail
This week everyone will be talking about whether creditors will approve a rescue plan for Topshop parent Arcadia, Revolve's initial public offering and new men's collections from Saint Laurent and Prada. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Topshop's Stunning Collapse Proves No Retailer Is Too Big to Fail
This week everyone will be talking about whether creditors will approve a rescue plan for Topshop parent Arcadia, Revolve's initial public offering and new men's collections from Saint Laurent and Prada. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Can Carine Roitfeld Become a Brand?
As the ex-Vogue editor looks ahead to her legacy, her secret weapon is her son and heir apparent Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld.
Can Carine Roitfeld Become a Brand?
As the ex-Vogue editor looks ahead to her legacy, her secret weapon is her son and heir apparent Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld.
How Designers Will Be Affected By a Shortened New York Fashion Week
Tom Ford’s first act as CFDA chairman addresses longstanding calls for a shorter fashion week. The goal is to attract more international buyers and editors, and reverse an exodus of prominent designers.
How Designers Will Be Affected By a Shortened New York Fashion Week
Tom Ford’s first act as CFDA chairman addresses longstanding calls for a shorter fashion week. The goal is to attract more international buyers and editors, and reverse an exodus of prominent designers.
Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them
The fashion industry relies on hundreds of thousands of handworkers whose contributions not only create our clothes, but also enrich cultures and communities. We can do better to make these workers visible.
Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them
The fashion industry relies on hundreds of thousands of handworkers whose contributions not only create our clothes, but also enrich cultures and communities. We can do better to make these workers visible.
Fashion Industry Still Failing on Transparency
Six years after Rana Plaza, Fashion Revolution’s annual transparency index shows the industry largely remains a black box.
Fashion Industry Still Failing on Transparency
Six years after Rana Plaza, Fashion Revolution’s annual transparency index shows the industry largely remains a black box.