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Toasting Ashlynn Park’s Moment

Fresh off back-to-back wins, Ashlynn Park was celebrated at Genesis House for a standout month.

Goods Talks: The Language of Conscious Design

The sixth session in partnership with Theory explores how fashion’s leading voices redefine design through purpose and shared responsibility.

Uplifting Trans and Queer Jamaicans Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Supporting Connek JA provides stability, safety, and hope—and keeps alive the future that queer and trans Jamaicans are building together right now.

CFDA Announces End of Fur at New York Fashion Week

Beginning September 2026, the CFDA will no longer permit animal fur in collections on the Official NYFW Schedule.

Altuzarra Holiday Looks Land at Alta

The collaboration marks a first between Alta and a CFDA member brand and the beginning of more designer-focused shopping experiences offered by the A.I. styling app.

In The Archives: The Early Years of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

Take a look at the first Fashion Fund winners, finalists, and the moments that shaped what the program would become.

Gabriela Hearst Unveils First-Ever High Jewelry With Sotheby’s

The CFDA member curated a personal edit of vintage and contemporary jewels from the auction house's High Jewelry Sale in New York on Dec. 9.

What COP30 Means for the Future of Fashion

How fashion made its mark at the world’s biggest climate conference — and what COP30 signals for the next era of responsible design.

Meet the 2025 Empowered Vision Award Finalists

Daveed Baptiste, Keith Herron of Advisry, Nana Kwame Adusei of Kwame Adusei, and Edvin Thompson of Theophilio have been selected for the second edition of the award.

Fashion Legends Jeffrey Banks and Isaac Mizrahi in Conversation

At the bi-annual membership meeting, the two designers unpacked the history and memories behind his book, tracing the formative chapters of his early career.

Designing Out Waste from Runway Shows and Presentations

Industry leaders joined the CFDA, eBay, and The Circularity Project for a conversation on reimagining the runway through circularity, resource sharing, and responsible design.

Unveiling CFDA Fashion Calendar 2.0

The relaunch comes on the heels of a CFDA collaboration with FIT's Fashion Calendar Research Database (FCRD) called Archiving New York Fashion Week, bringing the New York Fashion Week timeline to the present.

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