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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 Memo Martin Marlin June 4, 1984, 1984

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Identifier: SC.214.4.269
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1984

CFDA Memos 1990/1991, 1990-1991

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Identifier: SC.214.4.296
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and memos.

Dates: 1990-1991

CFDA MET Museum Exhibit 1978, 1978

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Identifier: SC.214.4.168
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and invitations.

Dates: 1978

CFDA- MET Museum Romantic and Glamorous Years of Hollywood Design 1974, 1974

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Identifier: SC.214.4.134
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, invitation lists, show lists, and invitations.

Dates: 1974

CFDA Metropolitan Exhibit 1983, 1983

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Identifier: SC.214.4.252
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1983

CFDA Minutes of Meeting 1967-1968, 1967-1968

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Identifier: SC.214.4.75
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and contains the minutes of the meeting at the offices of Norman Norell.

Dates: 1967-1968

CFDA Minutes of Meeting Jan 1969, 1969

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Identifier: SC.214.4.97
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the minutes of a meeting of the CFDA at the Four Seasons Restaurant on January 8, 1969. Discusses was Operation VIP involving fashion and the veterans hospital. Beth Levine and Bill Blass made statements. Included is a members roster with notes as to who was present.

Dates: 1969

CFDA Minutes of Meeting Jun 11 1969, 1969

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Identifier: SC.214.4.98
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the minutes of a meeting of the CFDA at the Norman Norell Showroom on June 11, 1969. Also included are copies of the minutes from the meeting on May 28, 1968 as well. Discussed were the positions of board members, future projects, and of inducting new members.

Dates: 1969

CFDA Minutes of Special Meeting 1980, 1980

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Identifier: SC.214.4.190
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the minutes of the meeting at the Bill Blass showroom.

Dates: 1980

CFDA Minutes of Special Meeting of Directors June 26, 1984, 1984

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Identifier: SC.214.4.270
Scope and Contents

This folder contains members lists, correspondence, and minutes to the meeting at the Perry Ellis showroom.

Dates: 1984