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....
2 May 2025
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...
5 Feb 2025
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 “...
23 Jan 2025
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...
16 Jan 2025
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...
5 Dec 2024
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...
29 Oct 2024
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...
21 Oct 2024
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...
4 Oct 2024
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...
26 Sept 2024
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...
13 Sept 2024
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...
3 Sept 2024
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...
28 Aug 2024