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Council of Fashion Designers of America

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1962-

Biography

The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association, founded in 1962, whose membership consists of nearly 500 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.

The CFDA Foundation, Inc. is a separate not-for-profit organization, which was created to raise funds for charity and industry activities.

In addition to hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the trade organization owns the Fashion Calendar and produces New York Fashion Week: Men’s.

Found in 316 Collections and/or Records:

1966 CFDA NY Ballet Program, 1966

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.63
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a ballet program.

Dates: 1966

1995 CFDA Members List, 1995

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Identifier: SC.214.4.310
Scope and Contents

This folder contains members lists.

Dates: 1995

Agreements for Jan 14, 1982, CFDA Awards Dinner, 1982

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Identifier: SC.214.4.213
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, invoices, and press releases.

Dates: 1982

ANTA/CFDA Clippings 1971, 1971

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Identifier: SC.214.4.112
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings.

Dates: 1971

Antonio Lopez Material 1983, 1983

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Identifier: SC.214.4.233
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a folder of Antonio Lopez materials, containing a press release, headshot, 7 8x10 black and white photographs, 7 8x10 negatives, press release, and an exhibition program, as well as a biography.

Dates: 1983

Antonio Lopez Press Material CFDA 1984 Press Kit, 1984

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Identifier: SC.214.4.258
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a short autobiography of Antonio Lopez, and lists of Antonio Lopez exhibitions.

Dates: 1984

Award Winners 1981, 1981

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Identifier: SC.214.4.192
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings, a press release, and an 8x10 black and white photograph of an Antonio drawing.

Dates: 1981

Ballet Program 1966, 1966

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Identifier: SC.214.4.46
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a show program.

Dates: 1966

Benefit Committee 1978 "Broadway's in Fashion", 1978

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Identifier: SC.214.4.159
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, invitations, letter drafts, committee members lists, and members lists.

Dates: 1978

Biographies (Printed) 1968, 1968

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Identifier: SC.214.4.81
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the Washington D.C. show program.

Dates: 1968