Council of Fashion Designers of America
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 Executive Committee 1982, 1982
This folder contains correspondence, jury lists, and questions regarding the finalization of jury.
CFDA Fact Sheet 1971-1981, 1971-1981
This folder contains member lists, CFDA history, press releases, and board of directors list.
CFDA Fashion Collection 1980, 1980
This folder contains correspondence, a press clipping, and fashion show presentation layouts.
CFDA Fashion in Dance- Letter and Programs, 1967-1968, 1967-1968
This folder contains correspondence and a press clipping.
CFDA Fashion Show 1977, 1977
This folder contains show programs for the O'Neill theater, correspondence, the minutes of the meeting at the Four Seasons, and a brochure for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
CFDA Feb 1970, 1970
This folder contains 10 photographs of 1970 fashion as well as well as correspondence about the skirt lengths of designers. Copies of the designer statements on length, skirt length show schedule and line up, and 2 boxes of slides are included.
CFDA File 1989/1990, 1989-1990
This folder contains a CFDA awards program.
CFDA General Correspondence 1965, 1965
This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, an American Designers Program and schedule, and an 8x10 black and white photo of a Stephen Burrows design.
CFDA General Info 1984, 1984
This folder contains correspondence, members lists, press clippings, and minutes from the meeting at the Perry Ellis showroom.
CFDA General Info 1985-1988, 1985-1988
This folder contains correspondence, minutes for the meeting at the Bill Blass showroom, press clippings, a CFDA awards invitation, the minutes for the meeting at the Perry Ellis showroom, and a copy of the CFDA bylaws.