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Council of Fashion Designers of America

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association that owns and organises the official New York Fashion Week schedule. Founded in 1962 by publicist Eleanor Lambert, the organisation today has a membership of more than 450 designers.

Council of Fashion Designers of America
News & Analysis

Rachel Roy: 'Adapt, Be Eager to Learn and Be Open to Change'

The American designer shares her advice on finding success in the fashion business.

News & Analysis

Rachel Roy: 'Adapt, Be Eager to Learn and Be Open to Change'

The American designer shares her advice on finding success in the fashion business.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Unpaid Zara Workers Seek Help, Catholicism at the Costume Institute

This week, unpaid workers for Zara left notes in clothes, and the MET Costume Institute is opening a fashion exhibition on catholicism.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Unpaid Zara Workers Seek Help, Catholicism at the Costume Institute

This week, unpaid workers for Zara left notes in clothes, and the MET Costume Institute is opening a fashion exhibition on catholicism.


News & Analysis

The Old Fashion System Is Setting New Designers up for Failure

The market is changing, but the fashion system isn’t changing with it.

News & Analysis

The Old Fashion System Is Setting New Designers up for Failure

The market is changing, but the fashion system isn’t changing with it.


China

Meet the Shanghai Eight

As Shanghai Fashion Week draws to a close, the city cements its position as the springboard for progressive Chinese design. BoF highlights eight of its most promising designers.

China

Meet the Shanghai Eight

As Shanghai Fashion Week draws to a close, the city cements its position as the springboard for progressive Chinese design. BoF highlights eight of its most promising designers.


News & Analysis

Is Fashion Education Selling a False Dream?

Central Saint Martins and The Royal College of Art have emerged as the top schools in BoF’s first Global Fashion School Rankings. But our survey also reveals widespread dissatisfaction amongst the more than 4,000 students and alumni who participated in our survey. Is fashion education selling a false dream?

News & Analysis

Is Fashion Education Selling a False Dream?

Central Saint Martins and The Royal College of Art have emerged as the top schools in BoF’s first Global Fashion School Rankings. But our survey also reveals widespread dissatisfaction amongst the more than 4,000 students and alumni who participated in our survey. Is fashion education selling a false dream?


Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Joshua Schulman’s Plans for Coach

The freshly appointed chief executive outlines his three-prong plan to accelerate Coach’s transformation from handbag stalwart to lifestyle player — and spark much-needed sales growth.

Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Joshua Schulman’s Plans for Coach

The freshly appointed chief executive outlines his three-prong plan to accelerate Coach’s transformation from handbag stalwart to lifestyle player — and spark much-needed sales growth.


News & Analysis

What’s Next for the CFDA?

CFDA chief executive Steven Kolb and chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg outline their plans for the future amidst criticism and a designer exodus from New York Fashion Week.

News & Analysis

What’s Next for the CFDA?

CFDA chief executive Steven Kolb and chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg outline their plans for the future amidst criticism and a designer exodus from New York Fashion Week.


Retail

CFDA Shop Lands on the West Coast at Fred Segal

A CFDA pop-up store will take centre-stage at Fred Segal's soon-to-open West Hollywood outpost, and will feature brands including Derek Lam, Mansur Gavriel and Tim Coppens.

Retail

CFDA Shop Lands on the West Coast at Fred Segal

A CFDA pop-up store will take centre-stage at Fred Segal's soon-to-open West Hollywood outpost, and will feature brands including Derek Lam, Mansur Gavriel and Tim Coppens.


News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Reacts to Charlottesville Violence

Industry leaders including Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Steven Kolb and Virgil Abloh denounce the violent racism of thousands of Nazi-saluting white supremacist marchers who descended on Charlottesville, Virginia last week.

News & Analysis

Fashion Industry Reacts to Charlottesville Violence

Industry leaders including Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Steven Kolb and Virgil Abloh denounce the violent racism of thousands of Nazi-saluting white supremacist marchers who descended on Charlottesville, Virginia last week.


News & Analysis

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact

The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.

News & Analysis

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact

The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.