Industry Insights

On the relationships behind a finished product - from the factory that makes it to the innovation partners who help you understand what it's worth.

How to navigate trend cycles, integrate agentic AI, and sustain real brand authority in a volatile, post-influence economy.

More than 1,000 founders, executives, investors, brand reps, and creators gathered at The Glasshouse on Manhattan’s West Side for the Summit

Building an AI experience designed to carry Fashion Week into everyday commerce.

The fashion industry is transitioning into a new era of innovation by replacing animal fur with sustainable, plant-based bio-materials and creative fabric manipulation.

Seaweed, systems thinking, and why the materials we choose define the industry we become.

The inaugural "Dev Day" event gathered CFDA designers and industry executives, finalist AI builders and participating designers at the Innovation Hub kickoff event.

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.

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

A CFDA Member discussion to delve into some of the most pressing business challenges facing fashion brands today, from navigating tariffs and managing vendor and customer dynamics to scaling operations and expanding globally.

Exploring the environmental cost and opportunity of color in fashion.

Domestic production is becoming essential infrastructure to counter supply chain volatility and high return rates. By utilizing New York’s Garment District, designers can resolve fit issues and compress timelines in real-time. This proximity-based model ensures construction precision is established before a garment scales.