The Council of Fashion Designers of America is pleased to announce the addition of a total of 10 designers to its Membership roster.
The 10 new CFDA Members are:
Brandon Blackwood, BRANDON BLACKWOOD Colm Dillane, KIDSUPER Tremaine Emory, DENIM TEARS Danielle Hirsch, DANIELLE FRANKEL Greg Lauren, GREG LAUREN Raul Lopez, LUAR Jamie Okuma, J.OKUMA Daniel Roseberry, MAISON SCHIAPARELLI Rio Uribe, GYPSY SPORT Elena Velez, ELENA VELEZ
“It’s so important for the world to see talent at the highest levels coming from America. Our newest members represent everything America has to offer… diversity… creativity… and true individual talent,” said Thom Browne, CFDA Chairman.
“These ten designers were purposely selected and invited by the Board of Directors, which is a great honor. The CFDA looks forward to their active participation within the organization and working together to help champion and elevate American fashion and drive positive change,” said Lisa Smilor, CFDA Executive Vice President.
The designer additions bring the total CFDA Membership to 458.