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:
Board of Directors 1974-1975 CFDA, 1974-1975
This folder contains members lists and minutes of meeting at Four Seasons restaurant.
Board of Directors and Offices CFDA 1976-1977, 1976-1977
This folder contains correspondence, board of directors list, and press releases.
Broadway's in Fashion Record of Checks for CFDA Foundation 1979, 1979
This folder contains invoices, press clippings, correspondence, and members lists.
Bruce Weber Press Material CFDA Press Kit 1984, 1984
This folder contains a list of Bruce Weber exhibitions.
CFDA 1962, 1962
This folder contains correspondence, press releases, press clippings, and two 8 x 10 black and white photographs of hats designed by Halston for Bergdorf Goodman.
CFDA 1963, 1963
This folder contains notes, a press release, and a 5x7 black and white photograph of a polka dot outfit.
CFDA 1964, 1964
This folder contains press clippings and a show program.
CFDA 1964, 65, 66, 1964-1966
This folder contains correspondence, show programs for the fashion shows at the US pavilion at the World's Fair, and a folder of correspondence and notes pertaining to the National Endowment for the Arts.
CFDA 1966 A Fashion Show in Dance, 1966
This folder contains 2 show programs.
CFDA 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1967-1971
This folder contains correspondence, minutes for meeting at Mollie Parnis offices, press releases, Invitations, fashion show program, and members lists,