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Gabriela Hearst Unveils First-Ever High Jewelry With Sotheby’s

The CFDA member curated a personal edit of vintage and contemporary jewels from the auction house's High Jewelry Sale in New York on Dec. 9.

What COP30 Means for the Future of Fashion

How fashion made its mark at the world’s biggest climate conference — and what COP30 signals for the next era of responsible design.

Meet the 2025 Empowered Vision Award Finalists

Daveed Baptiste, Keith Herron of Advisry, Nana Kwame Adusei of Kwame Adusei, and Edvin Thompson of Theophilio have been selected for the second edition of the award.

Fashion Legends Jeffrey Banks and Isaac Mizrahi in Conversation

At the bi-annual membership meeting, the two designers unpacked the history and memories behind his book, tracing the formative chapters of his early career.

Designing Out Waste from Runway Shows and Presentations

Industry leaders joined the CFDA, eBay, and The Circularity Project for a conversation on reimagining the runway through circularity, resource sharing, and responsible design.

Unveiling CFDA Fashion Calendar 2.0

The relaunch comes on the heels of a CFDA collaboration with FIT's Fashion Calendar Research Database (FCRD) called Archiving New York Fashion Week, bringing the New York Fashion Week timeline to the present.

Norma Kamali’s New NORMAKAMALIFESTYLE Breaks Boundaries

In response to rising global manufacturing costs and the continued need for fashion democratization, each piece in Kamali’s collection retails under $200.

Art and Commerce Intersect at Rubin & Chapelle on Melrose Hill

CFDA members Sonja Rubin and Kip Chapelle’s newest boutique is located in the heart of Los Angeles’s emerging art and design district.

CFDA and Google’s Fashion Fellowship Returns with Five American Brands

Jane Wade, Zankov, Eckhaus Latta, Tanner Fletcher, and Sergio Hudson join the NYFW grant program designed to integrate Google’s technology with their design, show and production practices.

CFDA x SpreeAI: How the Future of Fashion Meets AI with a Human Touch

The panel featuring SpreeAI's John Imah and CFDA member Stacey Bendet-Eisner explored how AI, guided by human creativity and empathy, is redefining fashion and enhancing the customer experience.

A Vibrant Fête for Alice + Olivia Grateful Dead Capsule

The night mixed color, nostalgia and a little New York spirit to toast Alice + Olivia new 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.

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