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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:

CFDA Clippings 1982-1983, 1982-1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.223
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings and a copy of the New York Times magazine.

Dates: 1982-1983

CFDA Committee and Board Members 1984, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.265
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, minutes from the meeting at the Mary McFadden showroom, and lists of officers and board of directors for the CFDA.

Dates: 1984

CFDA Committee Correspondence 1968, 1968

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.85
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, list of projects of the CFDA, memos, and members lists.

Dates: 1968

CFDA Committees and Awards Juries 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.200
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and member contact lists.

Dates: 1981

CFDA Committees and Offices 1966-1968, 1966-1968

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.59
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a show brochure, advertising contract, production outlines, and members contact list.

Dates: 1966-1968

CFDA Correspondence 1963, 1963

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.13
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, CFDA members list, minutes of the first foundation meeting of the CFDA, the statement by Eleanor Lambert to the National Council of the Arts, and press clippings.

Dates: 1963

CFDA Correspondence 1963, 1963

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.14
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1963

CFDA Correspondence 1964, Jan-May, 1964

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.25
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and industry contacts list.

Dates: 1964

CFDA Correspondence 1964, Jun-Dec, 1964

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.26
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, members lists, and press releases.

Dates: 1964

CFDA Correspondence 1965, 1965

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.34
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1965