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The CFDA Launches the 2026 CFDA Scholarship Fund Application

This year, the CFDA Scholarship Fund makes its largest investment in students in its 30-year history, awarding $1.5 million across 31 scholarships.

In My Bag: Coach

Sierra Rena, Alexis Wilkerson, and Zoi Lerma reflect on how Coach bags are meant to be worn in and lived with, evolving alongside their owners and holding stories.

View the Official NYFW Bridal April 2026 Schedule

The bridal collections return April 7–10 for the latest edition of NYFW Bridal.

Veronica Beard Collaborates with Paris Artist Thomas Lélu

Lélu added his signature irreverent play of words to the brand’s Spring 2026 capsule celebrating the Spring Forward campaign.

Nicola Brognano’s New York State of Mind at 7 For All Mankind

The creative director's debut at New York Fashion Week signaled a renewed commitment to American heritage, democratic luxury, and the cultural energy of our city.

How CFDA Designers Made Their Mark at the Actor Awards

Demi Moore, Teyana Taylor, Kirsten Dunst and Sarah Ramos were among the actors choosing American fashion for the red carpet..

Carolyn Bessette’s Love Story with Selima Optique’s “The Aldo”

Selima Salaun’s original prototype for “The Aldo” sunglasses will be on display at Eyecon in New York from March 6-8.

In My Bag: Brandon Blackwood

Jenee' Naylor, Nimay Ndolo, and Kalyn Rodriguez reflect on how Brandon Blackwood bags move through everyday life and moments of self-definition, signaling power, pride, and intention.

In Ballroom Culture, Style Is Self-Definition, Discipline & Legacy

Miss Lawrence and Yusef Williams reflect on how ballroom embodies resistance, discipline, and legacy, shaping global culture from style to language.

The Origin of Cool: Innovation Without Margins

Kimberly Jenkins explores how Black aesthetics shape global ideas of cool, influencing fashion at large rather than existing on its margins.

In Tokyo, Emily Adams Bode Aujla Sets Up Shop

The Bode designer opens her brand’s first location in Asia in Tokyo’s Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood.

WWD & CFDA Take Over Le Rock for New York Fashion Week Dinner

CFDA and WWD celebrated the end of NYFW over a chic dinner with Rockefeller Center, Tishman Speyer and Genesys. 

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