About CFDA
History
Eleanor Lambert believed in destiny — her own destiny – predicted by a fortuneteller – that she would live a long life and know the greatest and most talented people of her era.
Thom
Browne
Board Chairman
Thom Browne opened his doors in the fall of 2001, redefining the concept of tailored clothing. For spring 2004, Browne took his first step into ready-to-wear. All of the items from his ready-to-wear collection continue to be hand-made, but simply pre-made for the customer who values quality, fine detailing and a fresh vision. The collections have evolved into designs that have drawn attention from the fashion and design industries worldwide, often pushing the boundaries of conventional conceptions. In 2006, the original “by-appointment-only” shop in the Meatpacking District relocated to Hudson Street in Tribeca. In 2013, Thom Browne opened his first store outside the U.S. in Tokyo, followed by stores in Hong Kong and Seoul in 2014.
Board
Board of Directors
Commitee
Commitee
Emeritus
Emeritus Board
Jeffrey Banks
John Bartlett
Georgina Chapman
Kenneth Cole
Francisco Costa
Stephen Dweck
Carolina Herrera
Marc Jacobs
Alexander Julian
Donna Karan
Calvin Klein
Richard Lambertson
Byron Lars
Nicole Miller
Isaac Mizrahi
Robert Lee Morris
Ashley Olsen
Narciso Rodriguez
Kara Ross
Selima Salaun
Mimi So
Yeohlee Teng
Patricia Underwood
John Varvatos
Marcus Wainwright
Italo Zucchelli
CFDA
CFDA Team Members
Steven Kolb
Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Smilor
Executive Vice President
Sara Kozlowski
Vice President of Program Strategies, Education and Sustainability Initiatives
Aldo Araujo
Senior Marketing and Communications Manager
Kevin Bass
Senior Associate of Fashion Week Initiatives
Sacha Brown
Senior Director of Professional Development
Emilyn Edillion
Program Strategies Manager
Marc Karimzadeh
Editorial and Communications Director
Leigh King
Director of Special Projects and Events
Joseph Maglieri
Director of Fashion Week Initiatives
Audrey Marzan
Chief of Staff
Isabella Mayes
Special Projects and Events Associate
Cal McNeil
Director of Business Development and Partnerships
John Monkhouse
Finance Manager
Elizabeth (Liz) Ritger
Development Manager
Alexis (Ali) Rubin
Partnerships & Business Development Manager
Ebony Wiggins
Director of Equity Initiatives