As the New Year begins, we thank you for a 2025 of steady progress.

Last year, we strengthened our financial position, exceeded our fundraising goal, relaunched CFDA.com and the Fashion Calendar, expanded New York Fashion Week’s archive with F.I.T., and increased access to fashion week through our partnership with Rockefeller Center and the Google Shopping shuttle.

We advanced important initiatives with the Frazier Family Foundation and Tiffany & Co., supported scholarships with Veronica Beard, and gained new supporters through Friends of CFDA.

The CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion reached a global audience; the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund continued to promote emerging talent, and this coming year, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of our Scholarship Program.

Membership engagement increased, and Membership 2.0 is creating the foundation for a stronger, more connected community.

In 2026, our focus is clear: through the lens of creativity, we will strengthen American design, deepen member support, expand industry collaboration, invest in emerging talent, advance innovation in sustainability and technology, and continue building an efficient, resilient organization.

I’m thankful for this community and prepared for the work ahead.

Steven Kolb
Chief Executive Officer and President of the CFDA