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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 Meeting Aug 7 1974, 1974

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.124
Scope and Contents

This folder contains minutes of meeting at the showroom of Oscar De La Renta, members lists, and correspondence.

Dates: 1974

CFDA Meeting Jan 8, 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.207
Scope and Contents

This folder contains minutes for the meeting at the Bill Blass showroom, correspondence, and members lists.

Dates: 1981

CFDA Meeting July 11, 1979, 1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.177
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, and press releases.

Dates: 1979

CFDA Meeting June 10, 1976, 1976

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.145
Scope and Contents

This folder contains minutes from meeting at the Plaza hotel and correspondence.

Dates: 1976

CFDA Meeting June 17,1965, 1965

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.37
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, minutes to a CFDA meeting held on June 1, 1965, and rsvp notes from the designer members.

Dates: 1965

CFDA Meeting Luncheon April 30, 1976, 1976

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.146
Scope and Contents

This folder contains member contact lists, minutes of meeting at the Four Seasons, and correspondence.

Dates: 1976

CFDA Meeting Luncheon May 4, 1978, 1978

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.165
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, minutes of the meeting at the Four Seasons, and members lists.

Dates: 1978

CFDA Meeting May 19, 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.206
Scope and Contents

This folder contains members lists and minutes for the meeting at the Bill Blass showroom.

Dates: 1981

CFDA Meeting Oct 22 and Luncheon Oct 30, 1975, 1975

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.141
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, member contact lists, minutes of meeting at the Oscar De La Renta showroom, and invoices.

Dates: 1975

CFDA Meeting Oct. 13,1965, 1965

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.41
Scope and Contents

This folder contains minutes for the meeting at the Leon Mnuchin offices, correspondence, fashion questionnaire, and show participant lists

Dates: 1965