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 General Meeting April 14, 1966, 1966
This folder contains correspondence, members list, and press release.
CFDA General Releases on Organization 1963-1968, 1963-1968
This folder contains press releases.
CFDA Hardie Mintzer Correspondence 1981, 1981
This folder contains correspondence, members lists, contact lists, award show check lists, show notes, and press releases in regards to the CFDA awards dinner.
CFDA History Bio 1986, 1986
This folder contains press releases and members lists.
CFDA History Statement May 1, 2000, 2000
This folder contains bylaws and correspondence.
CFDA Idea como April 27, 1983 St. Regis, 1983
This folder contains correspondence.
CFDA International Monetary Fund 1967-1968, 1967-1968
This folder contains correspondence, show schedule, invoices, members list, and show programs.
CFDA Invitations (1980 Fashion Symposium and 1983 CFDA Awards Telecast), 1980-1983
This folder contains show invitations, show programs, press releases, and transcript for the fashion symposium.
CFDA Invitations and Releases 1982-1983, 1982-1983
This folder contains press releases, an 8x10 photograph of the CFDA awards statuette, press lists, and a fashion presentation list.
CFDA Jan 14 1982 Invitations and Citations, 1982
This folder contains a CFDA awards dinner invitation, correspondence, typed remarks for Donna Karan, Oscar De La Renta, Roger Stevens, and Bill Blass.