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CFDA Membership is highly selective and designed to recognize exceptional talent and influence. The application is open through June 15, 2026.

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.

From Prabal Gurung and Tory Burch to Michael Kors and Laquan Smith, CFDA Members dressed major talents for the night.

Creations from Thom Browne, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Batsheva Hay, the late, great Rudi Gernreich are among the pieces on show at The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.

Martha Stewart, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Reshma Saujani, and Phoebe Gates were among the guests at The Pierre Hotel.

CFDA's Emilyn Edillon and designer Kozaburo Akasaka touched on topics from the evolution of sustainability to slow fashion and New York City production during the FIT Sustainability Summit.

Britta Larsen reflects on her own mental health and the power of an HR decision 25 years ago that set off a ripple effect, shaping her healing and career ever since.

Western-wear has found new life across fashion and music - from Beyoncé to Pharrell. Nick Fouquet’s work has quietly helped define that shift, shaping the role of headwear within it.

The intimate breakfast conversation, co-hosted by the CFDA, eBay, and The Circularity Project, gathered once again at the Ritz-Carlton New York Nomad's Bazaar Bar for a second session exploring the afterlife of a garment.

A look inside the CFDA tables at the American Image Awards, where Zac Posen’s Designer of the Year moment anchored a night of community and forward momentum.

The conversation features leaders from Macy’s discussing buyer decision-making, building productive wholesale partnerships, and evaluating DTC performance.

LPF is designed to strengthen the direct relationship between designers and manufacturers, expand the use of advanced production capabilities, and generate more consistent, local production opportunities for NYC-based factories.