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Championing American Fashion
The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1962 whose membership consists of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.
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Good Talks: Sustainability in Sync
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Mimi on Mimi: Mariah Carey's New Favorite Go-to Necklace
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Sofia Coppola Zooms in on Marc Jacobs in Her Documentary Debut
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Polo Ralph Lauren's Collection Honors Historic Oak Bluffs Community
Programs
CFDA’s Professional Development programming provides Members with relevant, practical information to operate their businesses more effectively, while also helping them to gain valuable insights and develop strategy for growth.
Resources
Resources
Sustainability Resource Hub
An open access knowledge-sharing platform designed for exploring fashion strategies-centered tools and storied information.
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Supply Chain & Manufacturing
CFDA’s hub across local manufacturing, supply chain and production resources.
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Materials Hub
An open-access resource dedicated to assisting the fashion industry in discovering and connecting with key innovators, vendors, and resources across fashion’s global material sourcing community.
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Members
To be a member of the CFDA is to belong to an esteemed group of America’s foremost fashion, jewelry, eyewear and accessory designers.
News
News & Insights
Sustainability
Good Talks: Sustainability in Sync
Membership
Mimi on Mimi: Mariah Carey's New Favorite Go-to Necklace
Sofia Coppola Zooms in on Marc Jacobs in Her Documentary Debut
The filmmaker will focus on the ten-time CFDA Fashion Award winner for her upcoming documentary set to premiere at Venice Film Festival.
Polo Ralph Lauren's Collection Honors Historic Oak Bluffs Community
The limited-edition collection and campaign celebrate the region’s Black community with a renewed HBCU collaboration.
Alina Cho's Latest Salon Dinner Celebrates Christopher John Rogers
The Award-winning journalist and Friend of the CFDA fêted the CFDA member with a gorgeous summer affair at Genesis House.
Thom Browne's Two-Door Moment on the Upper East Side
The designer and CFDA Chairman unveiled two new stores: ready-to-wear on East 72nd Street and the first leather goods and footwear-only concept on Madison Avenue.
Fashion Calendar
The Fashion Calendar is the premier event resource for fashion, beauty, media, and culture.
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New York Fashion Week
The CFDA solely owns and organizes the Fashion Calendar and Official New York Fashion Week Schedule.
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Our Mission
The Council of Fashion Designers of America strengthens the impact of American fashion globally by amplifying creative excellence, business longevity, and positive impact.
Partners & Supporters
Our Strategic Partnerships Group is a community of high profile businesses which creates custom programming that meets their needs and provides value to CFDA members.
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