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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:

Board of Directors 1974-1975 CFDA, 1974-1975

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.127
Scope and Contents

This folder contains members lists and minutes of meeting at Four Seasons restaurant.

Dates: 1974-1975

Board of Directors and Offices CFDA 1976-1977, 1976-1977

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.144
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, board of directors list, and press releases.

Dates: 1976-1977

Broadway's in Fashion Record of Checks for CFDA Foundation 1979, 1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.172
Scope and Contents

This folder contains invoices, press clippings, correspondence, and members lists.

Dates: 1979

Bruce Weber Press Material CFDA Press Kit 1984, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.259
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a list of Bruce Weber exhibitions.

Dates: 1984

CFDA 1962, 1962

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1962

CFDA 1963, 1963

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.9
Scope and Contents

This folder contains notes, a press release, and a 5x7 black and white photograph of a polka dot outfit.

Dates: 1963

CFDA 1964, 1964

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.23
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings and a show program.

Dates: 1964

CFDA 1964, 65, 66, 1964-1966

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.24
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1964-1966

CFDA 1966 A Fashion Show in Dance, 1966

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.47
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 2 show programs.

Dates: 1966

CFDA 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1967-1971

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.77
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, minutes for meeting at Mollie Parnis offices, press releases, Invitations, fashion show program, and members lists,

Dates: 1967-1971