The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue are partnering on Fashion For Our Future, a non-partisan march in midtown Manhattan on Friday, September 6th, 2024, the first day of New York Fashion Week.

The unprecedented event will unite more than 1,000 participants from the American fashion industry, including designers, models, retailers, factory workers, editors, influencers, and students with the shared aim to use our voices to champion democracy and to encourage voter registration and voting this election year.

“Voting strengthens our democracy and puts the power in the hands of the American people—and Vogue and the CFDA are going to do everything we can to encourage registration. This is an extraordinary election, with incredible consequences for our future and nothing could be more important than participating in it by voting,” Anna Wintour, Chief Content Officer, Condé Nast, and Global Editorial Director, Vogue, said.

“this important initiative gives all of us… the american fashion industry… and everyone around the world watching… an opportunity to stand together, learn from each other, and support democracy and peace in america and across the globe,” thom browne, chairman of the cfda, said.

“Fashion For Our Future showcases our joint commitment to the importance of voting, positive change, and societal issues,” CFDA CEO Steven Kolb said.

Fashion For Our Future will raise awareness, offer accessible resources and encourage the importance of participating in our democracy.

Marchers will be outfitted in exclusive Fashion For Our Future T-shirts and dresses designed by American fashion brand Old Navy’s design team and CFDA member Zac Posen. A limited run of the T-shirts and dresses will be available for sale on oldnavy.com and in the retailer’s three New York City flagship stores following the march on September 6.

“For 30 years, Old Navy has stood for the democracy of style, making fashion accessible to all. And we believe that democracy – like fashion – is at its best when everyone can participate. We are thrilled to partner with so many others in our industry to show that every voice counts,” said Zac Posen, Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Gap Inc., and Chief Creative Officer of Old Navy.

CFDA and Vogue are partnering with nonprofit, nonpartisan voting organization I am a voter. which will register participants at the march and create toolkits for the fashion industry at large to encourage voter participation during fashion week and beyond.

“The Fashion For Our Future march exemplifies how art, culture, and community can drive meaningful change, and we’re deeply honored to collaborate with CFDA and Vogue to provide the tools needed to mobilize and activate their incredible communities,” said Mandana Dayani, Co-Founder of I am a voter.

Fashion For Our Future represents CFDA’s long-standing work in civic responsibility, including past partnerships with the ACLU, Condé Nast, FWD.us, and Planned Parenthood. This year, CFDA celebrates four years in collaboration with I am a voter. since their first official Register a Friend Day during the 2020 Presidential election.

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