The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1962 with a membership of more than 350 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessory designers. Pillars include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through the IMPACT initiative, as well as Sustainability in Fashion. The organization provides its Members with timely and relevant thought-leadership and business development support. Emerging designers and students are supported through professional development programming and numerous grant and scholarship opportunities. In addition to hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the organization owns the Fashion Calendar and is the organizer of the Official New York Fashion Week Schedule. The CFDA Foundation, Inc. is a separate, not-for-profit organized to mobilize the membership to raise funds for charitable causes and engage in civic initiatives.
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You may have seen the news that WME has sold the New York Fashion Week and NYFW: The Shows trademark and related assets to Signet. The transaction does not change the CFDA’s role. We continue to organize and steward the Official New York Fashion Week Schedule, the authoritative calendar for American designers. We welcome investment that strengthens New York Fashion Week.
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A Million Girls Would Kill for These Things. Christie's New York is hosting an auction featuring items from The Devil Wears Prada 2, with proceeds benefiting the CFDA and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The online auction will take place September 1-15 on Christie's website and feature items from Dries Van Noten, Gabriela Hearst, Valentino Garavani, and the Lady Gaga-worn Feather Dress by Bad Binch Tongtong by Terrence Zhou. Click the link for more. That's all. https://lnkd.in/gP5MpyqQ Photo Courtesy of Getty Images.
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CFDA Awards News! Keke Palmer is the host of the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion. "To host this year's CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion is such an honor because it is a night that shines a spotlight on the visionary creatives who keep pushing culture forward with their imagination, craftsmanship, and fearless originality," Palmer said. "I can't wait to have some fun and celebrate the talents that are shaping the present and future of American fashion." The multi-Emmy Award-winning actress, television host, singer, producer, author, and entrepreneur will take the stage on Monday, November 2, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Tap the link for more! https://lnkd.in/eQAZkWMp
The next thread of American fashion starts here. 🌎 The CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund are launching the 2026 CFDA x Bezos Earth Fund Next Thread Initiative Designer Award, supporting independent American designers and brands advancing the future of sustainable fashion through design and innovation. In its inaugural year, the program will award $1 million in funding to help bring ambitious, design-led solutions to life across materials, color and finishing, design and construction, and more. The Next Thread Initiative is looking for designers who see sustainability not as a constraint, but as one of today’s most important creative challenges. Applications are now open. Click the link to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/echiss3F
CFDA Awards News! Keke Palmer is the host of the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion. "To host this year's CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion is such an honor because it is a night that shines a spotlight on the visionary creatives who keep pushing culture forward with their imagination, craftsmanship, and fearless originality," Palmer said. "I can't wait to have some fun and celebrate the talents that are shaping the present and future of American fashion." The multi-Emmy Award-winning actress, television host, singer, producer, author, and entrepreneur will take the stage on Monday, November 2, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Tap the link for more! https://lnkd.in/eQAZkWMp
A Million Girls Would Kill for These Things. Christie's New York is hosting an auction featuring items from The Devil Wears Prada 2, with proceeds benefiting the CFDA and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The online auction will take place September 1-15 on Christie's website and feature items from Dries Van Noten, Gabriela Hearst, Valentino Garavani, and the Lady Gaga-worn Feather Dress by Bad Binch Tongtong by Terrence Zhou. Click the link for more. That's all. https://lnkd.in/gP5MpyqQ Photo Courtesy of Getty Images.
You may have seen the news that WME has sold the New York Fashion Week and NYFW: The Shows trademark and related assets to Signet. The transaction does not change the CFDA’s role. We continue to organize and steward the Official New York Fashion Week Schedule, the authoritative calendar for American designers. We welcome investment that strengthens New York Fashion Week.
The application for the Official NYFW Bridal October 2026 Schedule is now open! Presented by the CFDA Fashion Calendar, NYFW Bridal October 2026 will take place October 13-15, 2026, bringing together the latest collections from leading bridal designers. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, August 12. https://lnkd.in/eB7MMxMg Photo Courtesy of Danielle Frankel.
The wait is over! Introducing United Flags of Fashion at Rockefeller Center. Presented by the CFDA, Vogue, #Rockefellercenter, and America250, United Flags of Fashion brings together leading American designers to reimagine the flags of all 50 states, five U.S. territories, Washington, D.C., and additional partners through the language of fashion. Now through September 4, more than 120 custom-designed flags transform Rockefeller Center into an open-air exhibition celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary through the collective creativity of American fashion. Digital artwork by New York-based photographer Dave Krugman.
Calling AAPI apparel and accessory designers: the CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant is back for its fourth year. This year’s program is centered on creativity, mentorship, cultural exchange, and collective growth. Three selected designers will receive up to $60,000 in grant support, tailored mentorship, industry visibility, and a one-week immersion trip to Seoul, culminating in a Spring Cultural Showcase at Genesis House during AAPI Heritage Month in May 2027. If you are an eligible AAPI designer ready to grow your brand, expand your creative perspective, and participate in a year-long program designed to support your next chapter, we encourage you to apply. Applications close Monday, 6.29.26 at 5pm ET. Visit the link attached to review eligibility and submit your application. Application link: https://lnkd.in/gprR-7vQ