Making My Mark: Mikki Taylor
The beauty and style trailblazer and Essence Magazine Editor at Large discusses Versailles, representation in beauty, and more.
News Insights
Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Meet Xarea Lockhart, the Young Designer Collaborating with Manolo Blahnik
The recent Pratt graduate reimagined uniforms for Brooklyn United to celebrate the label’s store opening.
You’re A Fan
Melquan Ganzy highlights Black and LGBTQ creatives throughout New York City.
Fostering & Preserving the Crafts of the Native American & Indigenous Design Community
CFDA hosted a second webinar highlighting the experiences and work of the Native American and Indigenous design community.
Andrew Gelwicks’ New Book is a Beautiful Celebration of Queerness
The fashion stylist interviewed over 50 LGBTQ+ leaders to celebrate queer identity.
Mike Amiri on His Award & The Inaugural Recipient
Paulo Redeem is the first winner of The Amiri Prize. We spoke to Mike Amiri about the award for undiscovered American fashion talent.
Black in Corporate and Kering Americas Launch Virtual Summer Mentorship Program
The partnership will offer corporate Black professionals access to resources, opportunities, and collaboration.
Career Conversations: Delisha Fields, Director of Event Partnerships & Marketing at Forbes
Fields discusses her roles at media giants GQ, Live Nation, and, now, Forbes, and more.
Celebrating Pride with Christian Roth and Eric Domege
“Joy, sadness, dreams, pride and hope are streaming through our playlist. Love rules.”
Love Ball Makes Additional Grants to Three LGBTQ+ NYC Organizations
$160,000 will be distributed in an ongoing support for HIV/AIDS research.
Maison de Papillon Launches Project Gaia NYC for Purpose-Driven Retail
Co-founders Danielle Salinas and Shriya Bisht-Misra pivoted their womenswear brand during the pandemic to a new innovative retail concept.
The AAFA Awards Celebrated Innovations in Fashion
Gabriela Hearst, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, Sandrine Charles, and more took home awards from the virtual event.