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.
The CFDA Enters Its Tom Ford Era at 2019 Awards
The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony said goodbye to chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg and honoured Jennifer Lopez, Brandon Maxwell, Rick Owens, Eileen Fisher and Carine Roitfeld.
Topshop's Stunning Collapse Proves No Retailer Is Too Big to Fail
This week everyone will be talking about whether creditors will approve a rescue plan for Topshop parent Arcadia, Revolve's initial public offering and new men's collections from Saint Laurent and Prada. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Can Carine Roitfeld Become a Brand?
As the ex-Vogue editor looks ahead to her legacy, her secret weapon is her son and heir apparent Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld.
How Designers Will Be Affected By a Shortened New York Fashion Week
Tom Ford’s first act as CFDA chairman addresses longstanding calls for a shorter fashion week. The goal is to attract more international buyers and editors, and reverse an exodus of prominent designers.
Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them
The fashion industry relies on hundreds of thousands of handworkers whose contributions not only create our clothes, but also enrich cultures and communities. We can do better to make these workers visible.
Fashion Industry Still Failing on Transparency
Six years after Rana Plaza, Fashion Revolution’s annual transparency index shows the industry largely remains a black box.
Fashion Brands Are Looking for Outsiders. Here's How to Get in the Door.
The industry is opening up to talent from the tech sector and beyond as brands adapt to changing consumer behaviour, making it the perfect time to land a dream job in fashion. Top fashion recruiters have advice about getting your foot in the door.
DVF Chief Talks Turnaround Plan
Chief executive Sandra Campos says she wants to keep the focus on Diane von Furstenberg as she tries to return the brand to growth after years of turmoil.
Exactly How Bad Is Fashion for the Planet? We Still Don’t Know For Sure
Fashion brands know they need to reduce their environmental footprint. But misinformation and a lack of solid data to measure progress are hampering the industry’s effort to clean up its act.
Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker
This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.