Taylor Thompson on Life in London
After trading Oakland for London, the 5000 founder is finding fresh creative ground as the inaugural Paul Smith’s Foundation and CFDA Designer-in-Residence.
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The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards Presented by Amazon Fashion Nominee Presenters
Final Awards voting begins today and closes Friday, October 23.
Americans in Paris: The Fashion Fund Takes Paris
The 10 finalists touched down in Paris, bringing next-generation American fashion excellence to the international stage.
Spring 2027, Alchemized by Presley Oldham and Mara Hoffman
Presley Oldham introduces his Spring 2027 collection with a new campaign photographed by CFDA member Mara Hoffman and starring Chani Nicholas.
CFDA NYFW Shuttle Bus Presented by Google
The CFDA partnered with Google during NYFW to keep the fashion community moving with complimentary shuttle transportation, alongside gifting partners BYREDO, David Protein, EADEM, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Saratoga Water, and SBE Beauty.
Wendy Waugh Doesn’t Want to Talk About Sustainability
The supply chain veteran on tracing every garment to its source, where brands get stuck, and why she'd rather not use the word at all.
Accessories Council Celebrates American Design with the CFDA
Timed to America 250, the Accessories Council magazine's latest issue turned its lens on CFDA members with an inspiring portfolio.
Selima Salaun to Be Inducted into Accessories Council Hall of Fame
The eyewear designer, founder of Selima Optique and member of the edCFDA will receive the honor at Indochine on October 15.
Veronica Beard, Beyond the Classroom: What Our Creative Futures Scholars Learned This Summer
Four 2026 Creative Futures Scholars spent the summer at Veronica Beard’s NYC headquarters, gaining hands-on experience across design teams while building new skills, confidence, and industry insight.
The CFDA invites you to Launchmetrics’ 6th annual edition of Performance Summit
Join Launchmetrics for the answer to what brand performance today truly takes: with a previous network of 100+ executives from the likes of WME, BoF, WWD, Jason Wu, TikTok and more.
+Life Brings HIV Unwrapped to New York Fashion Week
+Life’s HIV Unwrapped brings fashion, science, and storytelling together to challenge HIV stigma. Its second U.S. edition during NYFW paired Parsons designers with leading HIV scientists to create original couture inspired by science, resilience, and community.
Behind the Seams: Prabal Gurung Orchestrates Togetherness Through Craft
Backstage at Prabal Gurung, countless hands work in rhythm and collaboration, revealing the collective effort required to bring one vision to the runway.