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.


Tom Ford Will Head Back to LA for Next Runway Show
The CFDA chairman is trying to make New York Fashion Week more relevant. Next season his influence will have to be felt from afar.

Tom Ford Will Head Back to LA for Next Runway Show
The CFDA chairman is trying to make New York Fashion Week more relevant. Next season his influence will have to be felt from afar.

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show
The fashion industry has staged an extraordinary consumer-facing performance of inclusivity, but its power structure remains anything but inclusive, argues Jason Campbell.

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show
The fashion industry has staged an extraordinary consumer-facing performance of inclusivity, but its power structure remains anything but inclusive, argues Jason Campbell.

Can Roller Coasters and a Bunny Garden Lure Shoppers Back to the Mall?
The American Dream megamall's developers hope a dizzying array of attractions — from a boozy waterpark to on-site bunny adoptions to luxury flagships — will get customers to shop retail.

Can Roller Coasters and a Bunny Garden Lure Shoppers Back to the Mall?
The American Dream megamall's developers hope a dizzying array of attractions — from a boozy waterpark to on-site bunny adoptions to luxury flagships — will get customers to shop retail.

New York’s Fashion Week Revamp: Did It Work?
Newly appointed CFDA Chairman Tom Ford wants New York to play on the global stage again. His early steps are promising.

New York’s Fashion Week Revamp: Did It Work?
Newly appointed CFDA Chairman Tom Ford wants New York to play on the global stage again. His early steps are promising.

Virgil Abloh Announces He's Taking Time Off
The Off-White and Louis Vuitton designer will not attend Paris Fashion Week due to health conditions.

Virgil Abloh Announces He's Taking Time Off
The Off-White and Louis Vuitton designer will not attend Paris Fashion Week due to health conditions.


Traditional PR Doesn’t Work Anymore. Here’s What Does.
Designer credits and profiles in glossy magazines don’t move the needle like they once did. Here’s what small and mid-sized brands are doing to build awareness.

Traditional PR Doesn’t Work Anymore. Here’s What Does.
Designer credits and profiles in glossy magazines don’t move the needle like they once did. Here’s what small and mid-sized brands are doing to build awareness.

Glitz, Glamour & Garbage: Why Fashion Week Needs to Clean Up Its Act
With scrutiny on fashion’s environmental impact mounting, the excess of major fashion weeks is increasingly at odds with the public commitments of major brands to operate more sustainably.

Glitz, Glamour & Garbage: Why Fashion Week Needs to Clean Up Its Act
With scrutiny on fashion’s environmental impact mounting, the excess of major fashion weeks is increasingly at odds with the public commitments of major brands to operate more sustainably.

In the Trump Era, Owning American Heritage Is Tricky
'All American' used to be an easy sell. Today, it’s an albatross.

In the Trump Era, Owning American Heritage Is Tricky
'All American' used to be an easy sell. Today, it’s an albatross.

Can Tom Ford Take New York Fashion Week Global?
This week, everyone will be talking about Tom Ford's plans to take New York Fashion Week global, the arrival of new tariffs and Revlon's search for a buyer. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Can Tom Ford Take New York Fashion Week Global?
This week, everyone will be talking about Tom Ford's plans to take New York Fashion Week global, the arrival of new tariffs and Revlon's search for a buyer. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.