Partnerships
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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Partnerships
CFDA x SpreeAI: How the Future of Fashion Meets AI with a Human Touch
Membership
A Vibrant Fête for Alice + Olivia Grateful Dead Capsule
New York Fashion Week
The February 2026 Official NYFW Schedule Application is Open
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
Inside the Chic Fashion Fund Dinner
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
Partnerships
CFDA x SpreeAI: How the Future of Fashion Meets AI with a Human Touch
Membership
A Vibrant Fête for Alice + Olivia Grateful Dead Capsule
The February 2026 Official NYFW Schedule Application is Open
The CFDA Fashion Calendar invites designers to apply to be on the Official NYFW Schedule for the February 2026 season.
Inside the Chic Fashion Fund Dinner
Anna! Isha! Adrien and Georgina! The glam quota was at an all-time high at Monday night’s Fashion Fund celebration at the Crane Club.
Step Inside the Fashion Fund's Portrait Studio
An evening at The Crane Club, where the 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists, hosts and VIPs stepped in front of the lens for portraits by photographer Huy Luong.
Society of Dress: A 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Film
Under the artful edit of Teyana Taylor, the Society of Dress pens its most important edition of the year, and A$AP Rocky uncovers fashion’s most guarded headline.
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.
American Apparel & Footwear Association
Afterpay
American Express
Coach
DHL
Fashion League
Fitbit
Google
Kenneth Cole
Launch Metrics
American Apparel & Footwear Association
Afterpay
American Express
Coach
DHL
Fashion League
Fitbit
Google
Kenneth Cole
Launch Metrics
MAC
Nordstrom
NYC EDC
Champagne Perrier Joet
Ralph Lauren
Swarvoski Foundation
Theory
UGG
MAC
Nordstrom
NYC EDC
Champagne Perrier Joet
Ralph Lauren
Swarvoski Foundation
Theory
UGG
MAC
Nordstrom
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