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Paul Smith extends Fashion Residency programme to US with CFDA

British designer Paul Smith has expanded his brand’s existing Fashion Residency programme to students in the US. In partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), for the initiative’s second edition the Paul Smith Foundation will be selecting one American designer to join the residency at Studio Smithfield in London. The...

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CFDA releases preliminary SS26 New York Fashion Week schedule

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released its preliminary New York Fashion Week schedule for the spring/summer 2026 season, which will run from September 11 to 16 throughout New York City. NYFW in September will feature more than 60 catwalk shows and designer presentations, with additional collections being presented...

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US trade organisations commend Trump’s comments on sneaker and T-shirt production

Leading US fashion and textile organisations have backed recent comments by president Donald Trump in which he suggested that his stringent tariff policies were “not focused on driving sneaker and T-shirt production to the US”. A joint letter – signed by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Council of Fashion Designers of America...

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New York Fashion Week's new partner KFN outlines plan to uplift event

KFN, a strategic partnership created by KF Fashion and N4xT, has outlined phase one of an initiative intended to bolster the presence of New York Fashion Week. The plan was revealed during an industry event attended by designers associated with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and various media, which then reported on the news....

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Olivia Cheng wins the 2025 CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant

New York-based fashion designer Olivia Cheng founder of Dauphinette, known for her use of preserved botanicals and repurposed textiles, has won the second annual CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant. The award aims to amplify the work of Asian Pacific Americas designers and offers participants support from industry mentors and...

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CFDA and Swarovski expand partnership with Re:Generation Innovation Fund

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced a “newly evolved partnership” with the Swarovski Foundation in the form of a fund designed to support early-stage creatives with innovation at the core of their new business ventures. The ‘Re:Generation Innovation Fund’, which has now opened its applications for 2025, is seeking “...

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Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Award recipient announced

Jameel Mohammed, founder and designer of Khiry, an afrofuturist luxury jewelry brand established in 2016, made history last night as the first recipient of the inaugural Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award. “I have long believed in the power of Tiffany & Co. as an American luxury brand. I am an American luxury designer and I am really...

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Thom Browne to remain CFDA chairman until 2026

Fashion designer Thom Browne's contract, which states that he is chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has been extended for two years, the CFDA announced in a press release. The CFDA is a nonprofit organization that promotes American fashion through knowledge exchange, professional support, events and awards. The CFDA...

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Diotima and Willy Chavarria among winners of 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards

The annual awards ceremony hosted by the Council of Fashion Designer of America (CFDA) took place last night at the American Museum of Natural History, where the council’s chairman Thom Browne welcomed honourees, nominees and guests at the opening. This year, multi-award winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo served as the 2024 CFDA Fashion...

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L’Enchanteur wins 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

Dynasty and Soull Ogun, the twin sisters behind lifestyle brand L’Enchanteur, best known for its jewellery, have won the 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award. As winners, L’Enchanteur will receive 300,000 US dollars to boost its business, alongside mentorship from a top industry professional. The fashion prize also names Jackson Wiederhoeft of...

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CFDA and Google launch Fashion Equity Fellowship

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced a new partnership with Google to launch a Fashion Equity Fellowship. Through the deal, running through spring 2025, the duo have established a grant programme aimed at bringing the resources of Google to designers and brands in a bid to support their upcoming New York Fashion Week...

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Alejandra Alonso Rojas and Cynthia Rowley to show at Gran Canaria Swim Week

As part of a new partnership between the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Gran Canaria Swim Week, members of the council, Alejandra Alonso Rojas and Cynthia Rowley, will be taking their current swimwear and resort collections to the island’s fashion event. Gran Canaria is set to host its swim week from October 2 to 5, in which...