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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 General Meeting April 14, 1966, 1966

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.61
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, members list, and press release.

Dates: 1966

CFDA General Releases on Organization 1963-1968, 1963-1968

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.15
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases.

Dates: 1963-1968

CFDA Hardie Mintzer Correspondence 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.203
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, members lists, contact lists, award show check lists, show notes, and press releases in regards to the CFDA awards dinner.

Dates: 1981

CFDA History Bio 1986, 1986

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.288
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases and members lists.

Dates: 1986

CFDA History Statement May 1, 2000, 2000

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.313
Scope and Contents

This folder contains bylaws and correspondence.

Dates: 2000

CFDA Idea como April 27, 1983 St. Regis, 1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.245
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1983

CFDA International Monetary Fund 1967-1968, 1967-1968

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Identifier: SC.214.4.73
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, show schedule, invoices, members list, and show programs.

Dates: 1967-1968

CFDA Invitations (1980 Fashion Symposium and 1983 CFDA Awards Telecast), 1980-1983

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Identifier: SC.214.4.186
Scope and Contents

This folder contains show invitations, show programs, press releases, and transcript for the fashion symposium.

Dates: 1980-1983

CFDA Invitations and Releases 1982-1983, 1982-1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.227
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases, an 8x10 photograph of the CFDA awards statuette, press lists, and a fashion presentation list.

Dates: 1982-1983

CFDA Jan 14 1982 Invitations and Citations, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.228
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a CFDA awards dinner invitation, correspondence, typed remarks for Donna Karan, Oscar De La Renta, Roger Stevens, and Bill Blass.

Dates: 1982