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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...

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Nominees of 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards named, Isabel Toledo to be honoured

The nominees of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards have been announced as the council, together with headline sponsor Amazon Fashion, looks to continue celebrating designers and innovators impacting American fashion. Nominees for the American Womenswear Designer of the Year are; • Rachel Scott for Diotima • Marc Jacobs • Jack McCollough and Lazaro...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund designers heading to Paris

The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue have announced they are bringing back their ‘Americans in Paris’ initiative this season to celebrate its 20th anniversary year. Eight CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) alumni designers, including Christopher John Rogers, will be presenting their collections in the showroom during Paris Fashion...

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eBay launches Pre-Loved Fashion Week in London and New York

E-commerce and resale platform eBay is set to debut its inaugural Pre-Loved Fashion Week in September, partnering with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and British Fashion Council (BFC). This initiative, featuring live shoppable runway shows in New York and London, aims to capitalise on the growing demand for secondhand luxury...

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CFDA to host march for democracy with Vogue

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is partnering with Vogue on a non-partisan march in midtown Manhattan, New York to kickstart New York Fashion Week on September 6. The ‘Fashion For Our Future’ event will unite more than 1,000 people from the American fashion industry, including designers, models, retailers, factory workers,...

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CFDA and Tiffany & Co. launch new jewellery design award

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and luxury jewellery brand Tiffany & Co. have teamed up to launch a new award for jewellery design talent. The Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award aims to spotlight jewellery designers in the US who are ‘committed to driving inclusivity within the design industry’. Selected participants...

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Off-White, Ronald van der Kemp and Toteme join official NYFW line up

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has revealed its official schedule for the spring/summer 2025 season of New York Fashion Week (NYFW), set to span September 6 to 11. More than 60 runway shows and designer presentations are on the roster, with a further selection set to be presented digitally or by appointment. Most of these...

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund partners with mobile styling game

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, which supports the next generation of American fashion talent, is partnering with new mobile fashion styling game Fashion League. The free-to-play mobile game from Finfin Play AG created by Theresia Le Battistini will debut during New York Fashion Week in September. It blends fashion, inclusivity and e-commerce and...