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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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Thom Browne elected chairman of the CFDA

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have unanimously elected Thom Browne as its next chairman for a two-year term. Browne will take up his new role on January 1, 2023, succeeding Tom Ford, who completed his term at the end of May. CFDA chief executive officer Steven Kolb will continue to serve as interim chair until the end of the...

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A message from CFDA CEO Steven Kolb

2020 was a year like no other. COVID-19 created significant challenges for the fashion industry, threatening the survival of many businesses. We also experienced the emotional toll of systematic racism in our country and were called out for the inequalities that exist in our industry. At the same time, 2020 proved just how strong and resilient...

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CFDA creates separate Black advisory board

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has created a separate Black advisory board responsible for all CFDA efforts on inclusivity, diversity and equality, following its pledge in June to bring about "systemic change” within the fashion industry. The strategic plans it states have been outlined to create “pathways and programming to...

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CFDA publishes its Annual Report

Reflecting upon a year that has consisted of navigating unprecedented changes and challenges, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has now released their ‘Annual Report 2019’. The report encompasses how the turbulent nature of the last few months has affected the industry and the CFDA itself. On top of the global external...

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CFDA launching initiatives to target systemic racism

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced that it is looking to bring about "systemic change” within the fashion industry following the “deplorable acts of racism and violence” that has been highlighted following the deaths of black people at the hands of police. Following a board meeting on June 2, the CFDA stated that it...

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New York Bridal Week to go digital

One of bridal fashion’s biggest events of the year, NYFW: Bridal has confirmed that in the light of the “ever-changing Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation” that it has decided that the April bridal market would be held “digitally”. NYFW: Bridal was scheduled to run between April 16 and 20 across New York, but both The Bridal Council and the Council...

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At New York Fashion Week, next autumn looks sexy and colorful

Over the weekend, from Los Angeles to London, the showbiz A-list strutted their stuff on red carpets for the Grammys and Britain's Bafta film awards. Halfway between in New York, the style glitterati lined catwalks to preview the trends for next autumn and winter. The short answer? Lots of bright color and lots of sex appeal. Here are some...

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Burberry shakes up Fashion Week by merging shows to two annual events

Always keen to remain one step ahead of the game, British heritage fashion house Burberry shook up the industry this morning with news of its decision to merge its womenswear and menswear fashion week shows into two annual events. From September 2016, the 160 year old fashion house will showcase its new, seasonless collections together in a...