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Aoki Lee Simmons on her Fashionable Family, attending Harvard, and her JustFab Collection

The emerging star and daughter of model Kimora Lee Simmons is on her way to establishing herself as a fashion figure.

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.

Getting to Global and CFDA Present: 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.

The CFDA 2020 Annual Report

Take a look at all the important work the CFDA did for its membership and the American fashion industry at large during this unprecedented year. View the full report.

Is Fur Fashion Responsible for Spreading Covid-19? What You Should Know

PJ Smith of the Humane Society of the United States on the risks that tie the fur trade to the spread of Covid- 19.

Inside Indiana Fashion Week with Steven Kolb

The CFDA CEO attended the event which is a member of the new CFDA Connects program.

CFDA & ELLE Celebrate Latinx Talent in Fashion

The CFDA worked with the magazine to spotlight the community of Latinx designers for their Latinx Issue.

Dr. Ben Barry on Ushering in a New Era of Education

Parsons’ Dean of Fashion discusses his past, present, and future, Equity, Inclusion, and Decolonization in fashion, and the change he hopes for.

Latoia Fitzgerald on the Star-Studded Lionne Runway Debut

The designer made her mark on Los Angeles with an all-star cast and noteworthy designs.

CFDA Health, Safety, and Diversity Guidelines at NYFW: A Letter from CFDA CEO Steven Kolb

CFDA partnered with the IMG and Clear to address ongoing health risks presented by COVID-19 and its variants.

How IMG Ensures the Fashion Community’s Health and Safety during NYFW

Fashion producer Dominic Kaffka, who spearheaded New York State’s return-to-live events plan, on how NYFW’s central venue will ensure the fashion community’s health and safety

Mia Vesper on What’s Missing from Conversations about Sustainability 

The designer predicts that more brands will prioritize intentionality and start increasing their usage of recycled fabrics. 

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