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The CFDA announces nominees and honourees for the 2023 Fashion Awards

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has announced the nominees and honourees for all categories of this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards, presented in partnership with Amazon. For the American Womenswear Designer of the Year award, Altuzarra’s Joseph Altuzarra, Christopher John Rogers, Khaite’s Catherine Holstein, Tory Burch, and Luar’s Raul...

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CFDA and Genesis name three designers competing for AAPI grant

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Genesis have announced the three designers that will be competing for the CFDA x Genesis House AAPI Design and Innovation Grant. From September 6, Grace Ling, Andrew Kwon and co-founders of Private Policy, Siying Qu and Haoran Li, will undergo a five-month challenge that tasks them with...

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American fashion industry welcomes California’s climate accountability act

Organisations leading the American fashion industry have outlined their support of California’s proposed Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) in a joint letter. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the Accessories Council and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) came together to approve the legislation,...

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CFDA releases preliminary NYFW schedule for September

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released the preliminary Official New York Fashion Week (NYFW) schedule featuring more than 71 confirmed designers. NYFW will run from September 8 to 13. It will kick off with Peter Do’s debut show as creative director of Helmut Lang at 2pm on September 8 and close with the Luar show by Raul...

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CFDA partners with Genesis on new AAPI design grant

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has come together with automotive brand Genesis on a new mentorship programme supporting design within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Dubbed the AAPI Design and Innovation Grant, the initiative will provide three emerging fashion designers with education and...

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CFDA Fashion Awards to take place November 6

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced details of its 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards, which is set to take place November 6. With Amazon Fashion as its presenting partner, the gala and ceremony will be held for the first time at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The event itself is part of the CFDA’s efforts...

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CFDA and Sotheby’s to partner on American design auction

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced a new partnership with luxury auction house Sotheby’s to curate a collection of pieces by American designers. Among the items will be a number of iconic designs and rare pieces donated by CFDA members and collectors of American fashion, the organisation said. Furthermore, an...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund names 2023 finalists

The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue have named 10 finalists for this year's coveted prize. The winner will receive 300,000 US dollars and two runners-up will go home with 100,000 US dollars each to help emerging talent succeed in the business of fashion. The 2023 finalists are: Angelo Fabricio Urrutia of 4SDesigns, Colin...

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CFDA names 16 new interim members

Just one week after the announcement of its new designer members, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has unveiled a further 16 new interim members, bringing its total to 474. The additions will be joining as part of the organisation’s new, invite-only Interim tier of membership, first introduced in 2022 as a means to support...

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Tremaine Emory and Colm Dillane among CFDA’s new members

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has unveiled 10 new designer additions to its membership roster for the current year. Among the new members are accessory designer Brandon Blackwood, founder of Kidsuper Colm Dillane, founder of Denim Tears and creative director of Supreme Tremaine Emory, creative director of Maison Schiaparelli...

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CFDA and Versace to launch LGBTQ+ scholarship

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is launching a new programme focused on LGBTQ+ youth and education with Italian fashion house Versace. The initiative will launch with a Master Class event featuring Donatella Versace in a “fireside chat” with the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s chief marketing and communications officer Phillip...

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CFDA members and Saks exec join consultancy The Fashioneering Lab

Consultancy and think tank The Fashioneering Lab (TFL) has announced several new additions to its Executives in Residence (EIR) team, as well as the launch date of its TFL Community. The organisation offers B2B merchandising and strategic advice to fashion designers, brands and retailers. In a release, it named eight new EIR members, including...