The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) was launched in 2003 in response to the 9/11 tragedy and how the crisis especially impacted emerging talent. Today, as we face another crisis that is challenging the entire fashion and retail business, Vogue’s Anna Wintour and Tom Ford, as CFDA’s Chairman, decided to repurpose the 2020 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund into a fundraiser to aid fashion businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today marks the launch of CVFF’s “A Common Thread” fundraising and storytelling initiative spearheaded by Vogue and in collaboration with the CFDA. The goal is to raise both awareness and needed funds for those in the American fashion community who have been impacted by COVID-19.
The initiative will be accompanied by a video series, launching on Wednesday, March 26th, and the stories of those in fashion whose livelihoods have been impacted by this crisis. The videos, which highlight designers and those who work tirelessly behind the scenes, will live on Vogue’s digital platforms as well as those of the CFDA.
The fund is not limited to former Fashion Fund participants or members of the CFDA
Donors can support the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund for COVID-19 relief by texting THREAD to 44-321 or contributing online here. Applications for funding will be available on CFDA.com from Wednesday, April 8th.
