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Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Aurora James & the #15PercentPledge

The designer has a mission to call on all major retailers to pledge 15 percent of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses.

Instagram Fashion Week Playbook 2020

A playbook to share guidance on how to bring your show to life on Instagram

Rebuilding a More Sustainable Fashion Industry After COVID-19

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition shares insights into how the industry can accelerate progress on sustainable initiatives.

Steps to Reopening Retail

Accenture outlines key steps retailers need to consider to safely and efficiently reopen.

A Critical Point for Supply Chain Reinvention

How artisan sourcing and collaborations can lead to supply chain resilience

Hitting Reset on Retail

Fashion consultant and advisor Kristen Cole forecasts opportunity and creativity for the fashion retail revolution

Protecting Your Inventory And Getting Paid

Sheppard Mullin offers a guide to protecting your inventory when a retailer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Rent and Lease Challenges Explained

Real estate attorney, Risa Levine, provides a step-by-step guide for how to address your concerns around rent and leases.

Practical Tools for Short-Term Financial Planning 

CBIZ outlines priorities for brands when evaluating the financial health of their businesses over the next several months

The Right Content, Right Now

As brands rely more than ever on Instagram to reach consumers, Dash Hudson shares how to best invest in this channel

A Guide to Bankruptcy

Legal counsel at Sheppard Mullin outlines what every designer needs to know to be protected in times of economic uncertainty

Why Your Communication Approach Must Change

Ashley Orfus offers a guide to shifting your strategy during COVID-19

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