On December 3, as you consider making your Giving Tuesday donations to support causes that are close to your heart, we hope that will consider making a tax-deductible, year-end gift to the CFDA Foundation.
Your generosity will help to fuel our mission to strengthen American fashion globally – driving creative excellence, business resilience, and positive impact.
In 2024, your support helped us to achieve:
Scholarships: Awarded $300,000 to 11 students, helping them to pursue their fashion education.
Career Grants: Distributed $650,000 in grants to 20 designers to support their career aspirations through initiatives including Genesis, CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Google/Awards, and Impact.
Support for NYC Factories: Provided $1,100,000 to 18 local development studios and factories, enabling them to grow and better meet the industry’s needs.
New York Fashion Week: Continued to organize and enhance the experience of NYFW – a vital event for both business and culture; in September, public screenings of NYFW shows were offered at Rockefeller Center.
Global Exposure: Showcased select American designers worldwide – including Italy (Florence – Pitti Uomo), Spain (Gran Canaria Swim Week), France (Paris Market Week) and Seoul, South Korea.
Voter Engagement: Partnered with Vogue, Old Navy and I Am A Voter for “Fashion For Our Future,” a voter registration initiative and industry march, at which First Lady Jill Biden addressed the crowd.
Celebrating Excellence: The annual CFDA Fashion Awards gala is one of our organization’s most successful fundraising events, where we recognize the creative excellence of American designers.
Asset Giving: If you are interested in contributing through a donor-advised fund, stock or other asset, or to establish a legacy gift in your will or estate plan, please contact Aliya Sahai, Principal – Bernstein Private Wealth Management – aliya.sahai@bernstein.com.
Thank You for your invaluable support over the years—your generosity makes our work possible. Together, let’s continue building a vibrant and sustainable future for American fashion design.
