Membership
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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Ralph Lauren Curates American Icons Stamps Collection
Education
Tiffany & Co. and CFDA Launch Second Jewelry Designer Award, Introduce New Scholar Award
Membership
The Application to Become a CFDA Member is Open
At the Museum
James Frazier Introduces Daveed Baptiste’s Sartorial – and Sculptural - Vision to the Met Gala
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
Membership
Ralph Lauren Curates American Icons Stamps Collection
Industry Insights
The Seaweed Architect: Runa Ray on Material Innovation, Scaling Responsibly, and the Role Designers Play
CFDA & OpenAI Name Innovation Hub AI Developer Finalists and Designer Cohort
The inaugural "Dev Day" event gathered CFDA designers and industry executives, finalist AI builders and participating designers at the Innovation Hub kickoff event.
Tiffany & Co. and CFDA Launch Second Jewelry Designer Award, Introduce New Scholar Award
Both the Designer Jewelry Award and Jewelry Design Scholar Award speak to Tiffany & Co. and CFDA's dedication to nurturing and elevating the next generation of American jewelry talent.
The Application to Become a CFDA Member is Open
CFDA Membership is highly selective and designed to recognize exceptional talent and influence. The application is open through June 15, 2026.
James Frazier Introduces Daveed Baptiste’s Sartorial – and Sculptural - Vision to the Met Gala
Frazier wore a custom look by the 2025 Empowered Vision Award winner to Monday’s Met Gala. From sketch to suit, we followed the process.
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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