The 2026 CFDA x NY Forward Grant Fund Application Is Open
The new grant support program provides support for Garment District production businesses.
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Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Exploring Next-Gen Textiles with Sci-Lume Labs
CFDA x Swarovski Foundation Re:Generation Awardee Oliver Shafaat on transforming science into sustainable design through Sci-Lume Labs and driving the future with creative collaboration.
CFDA Introduces Grant Initiatives to Sustain the Garment District and Support U.S. Fashion Manufacturing
The two grant initiatives—CFDA x NY Forward Grant Fund and The U.S. Fashion Manufacturing Fund—will ensure that American fashion continues to lead globally through innovation, craftsmanship and community.
Garment District Alliance Opens RFP for 2026 Business Development Collaborative
The deadline to apply is January 15, 2026.
What’s at Stake for the NYC Garment District
The MSMX Zoning Plan could change the heart of American fashion in New York.
Recent & Proposed Legislation Impacting the Textile and Fashion Industries
Policy brief and webinar featuring Senator Jeremy Cooney.
Get To Know the 2024 FMI Grant Fund Recipients
Select grant recipients on what makes NYC special for manufacturing and how the FMI Grant Fund will impact their business.
American Design Excellence From 2024 FMI Grant Fund Factories
Look inside some of this year's recipients and the fabulous garments they make domestically.
The 2024 FMI Grant Fund Recipients Announced
This year marks the ninth round of the fund, surpassing $6 million invested since the program’s inception.