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The Best Photos from NYFW Bridal Spring 2026

Here come the brides! Watch this space as we capture best moments at the bridal shows.

CFDA Partners With A.I. Personal Styling Start-up Alta

Founder and Friend of the CFDA Jenny Wang is bringing her innovative technology to our CFDA members.

The Art of the Bag, Stacey Bendet Style

The designer celebrated alice + olivia’s new handbag collection with a cocktail event to remember.

The CFDA on Announced “Liberation Day” Tariffs

The trade measures will significantly impact American fashion businesses, especially independent designers and small brands that rely on global supply chains to produce and distribute their collections.

The Apple of Her Eye: Ruthie Davis’s New Apple Leather Heels

The Footwear designer introduces Bio by Ruthie Davis with biobased leather material made from apple waste in her Spring 2025 collection.

Fashion Forward | Retail & Sales

Experts discuss the current landscape of the sales and retail industry for independent designers.

Fashion Forward | Sales & Retail

Experts discuss the current landscape of the sales and retail industry for independent designers.

CFDA Launches 2025 Scholarship Fund Application Honoring Elsa Klensch

Applications for students are now open through Friday, May 16.

A Tribute to Gai Gherardi by edCFDA

Christian Roth, Blake Kuwahara and Stirling Barrett remember the late eyewear designer, in their own words.

Behind The Seams: Alexis Bittar On Strategies For Success

In a saturated industry landscape, the jewelry designer has carved out a different kind of success—one rooted in storytelling, disruption, and a deeply personal approach to brand building.

Palm Beach Goes Thom Browne Grey

The CFDA chairman offers a destination for indulgence and retreat in the heart of the sunny south Florida town.

A Look Back at Renowned l.a.Eyeworks Campaigns

The cast of artists and icons showcase four decades of late CFDA member Gai Gherardi's innovative, colorful designs.

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