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.
Join Us at the BoF Professional Summit on 17 June 2020
Levi's CEO Chip Bergh, Activist Kalpona Akter and Eileen Fisher are amongst the confirmed speakers. Join BoF Professional today to attend.
Vogue and the CFDA Set Up Shop on Amazon
Through the fundraising initiative A Common Thread, 20 independent New York brands will begin selling their collections on the e-commerce marketplace as part of an effort to help struggling designers.
How to Stage a Digital Live Event
As sponsorship opportunities dry up and red carpets are on hold for the foreseeable future, moving live events online requires more than a direct translation.
LVMH Cancels 2020 Prize Final, Launches Fund for Previous Winners
The €300,000 award will be split equally between the eight finalists.
How Amazon Fashion Could Save a Generation of Designers
The deep-pocketed e-commerce giant could use its unrivalled platform to support young designers and connect a universe of independent labels with millions of digital consumers, swiftly establishing itself as one of the world’s top fashion destinations.
Independent Fashion Labels of the World, Unite!
There’s strength in numbers, argues Lauren Sherman.
A Quick Guide to Financial Support for Small Fashion Businesses
BoF breaks down the emergency loans, grants and other measures designed to support small businesses suffering from the impact of coronavirus in key fashion markets.
For Fashion Magazines, It's Crunch Time
Style titles face panicked advertisers, long-lead times and cancelled photo shoots. Can they keep print media relevant in the age of Covid-19?
We Need to Rethink Fashion Month Altogether
Uncontrollable forces made the fashion industry shift the way it operates this past month, offering a moment to contemplate some bold changes.
Tom Ford Hints at a Post-NYFW Future
The designer did what he does best: got people talking.