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


Fashions Role in Cop26
How the fashion industry can dedicate itself to reaching net zero.

Lonely Whale’s Mission to Reduce Ocean-Based Plastic
Dune Ives shares how they are collaborating with Tom Ford for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize.

The Intersection of Social and Environmental Concerns
Runa Ray discusses what the fashion industry needs to know about the social and environmental hazards caused by garment-making.

The Unbiased Label Podcast Explores the Power of Voice and Inspiring Change
Creator Zara Korutz takes a critical look at the past, present, and future of the fashion industry in the second season of The Unbiased Label podcast.

CFDA and Getting to Global Present: How to Work with Chinese Influencers
Host Josh Halpern joins Cynthia Deng as she livestreams on WeChat to get an inside look into working with Chinese influencers.

CFDA and Getting to Global Present: Cross-Border Fulfillment and Logistics
Host Josh Halpern and Stephen Ma discuss cross-border commerce.

Kerry Bannigan on The Fashion Impact Fund & A Better Future for People, Planet
Kerry Bannigan provides an inside look at the Conscious Fashion Campaign’s newest opportunity for women social entrepreneurs.

CFDA and Getting to Global Present: Top 3 Strategies when Expanding into China
Resonance’s Rand Han joins Josh Halpern on best digital practices and the top three factors to consider when entering the Chinese market.

CFDA and Getting to GlobalPresent: Maintaining Your Brand Ethos During Global Expansion with Kenneth Cole
Learn more about how Kenneth Cole has kept his brand true to its beginnings and his advice for brands starting out on their global journey.

CFDA and Getting to Global Present: Top 5 Latin American Fashion Trends U.S. Brands Need to Know
Mercado Libre Beauty, Fashion, and Pharma expert Elena Pettita, joins Josh Halpern to discuss Latin American brands, trends, and key considerations for market entry.

CFDA and Getting to Global Present: Key Value Propositions
Revolve’s VP of International Kai Li walks us through challenges an expanding brand faces and how to handle value propositions in a global market.