Melitta Baumeister Wins Cooper Hewitt’s 2025 National Design Award for Fashion Design
Baumeister will be honored on April 3 at the award’s 25th anniversary celebration.
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Career Conversations: Charles-Corvsky Dieujuste on Redefining Bridal Elegance
From Haiti to the global stage, Dieujuste fuses artistry, resilience, and purpose to craft timeless designs that celebrate love and authenticity.
Private Policy Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Women Leaders
With their photo series “Powerful Women,” Siying Qu and Haoran Li celebrate AAPI women in leadership roles making vital contributions and shaping society.
Andrew Kwon Makes the Newest Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List
The CFDA member is joined by past CFDA program alumni Kate Barton, Colleen Allen, and Fletcher Kasell and Tanner Richie.
Taking a Trip to Birmingham for Magic City Fashion Week
CFDA CEO Steven Kolb attended Season Five of MCFW, which was themed “The Future is Ours.”
Diotima’s Rachel Scott Wins the Empowered Vision Award
The award, announced by Law Roach, will provide Scott a $100,000 financial grant and a year-long mentorship program.
CFDA and Frazier Family Foundation Announce Empowered Vision Award Finalists
Aisling Camps, Rachel Scott of Diotima, and Charles Harbison of Harbison Studios are the three finalists for the inaugural award.
Behind The Seams: Melitta Baumeister On Strategies For Success
The designer has gained prominence for balancing architectural forms with an intimate understanding of the body.
CFDA and Frazier Family Foundation Launch Empowered Vision Award
The award will support an independent Black designer with grants in direct funding and a mentorship program.