The Empowered Vision Award Photo Studio by Tone Woolfe
Collecting some of the night's best fashion looks with photographer Tone Woolfe.
News Insights
Keep up-to-date with all the latest news from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Daveed Baptiste Wins the Second Empowered Vision Award
The award provides a $100,000 financial grant and a year-long mentorship program valued at an additional $100,000.
Inside the Final 2.0 Empowered Vision Award Designer Presentations
The selection committee deliberated on a recipient who will win a grant and mentorship program established to champion emerging Black designers.
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.