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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 Misc. 1989, 1989

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.291
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1989

CFDA (Misc. Correspondence and Receipts) 1981-1983, 1981-1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.211
Scope and Contents

This folder contains memos, members lists, correspondence, invoices, and a copy of a pamphlet from New York City Partnership.

Dates: 1981-1983

CFDA Misc. Correspondence and Transcript of 1966 Panel Discussion, 1965-1982, 1965-1985

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Identifier: SC.214.4.44
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, transcript of panel discussion with national council of the arts, and members list

Dates: 1965-1985

CFDA Miscellaneous 1963-1981, 1963-1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.16
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, two programs for CFDA shows, notes, and designer fashion show programs including: Geoffrey Beene, Stavropoulos, and John Moore.

Dates: 1963-1981

CFDA Museum of the City of New York 1983-1984, 1983-1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.251
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings, correspondence, Museum of the City of New York annual report, brochure from The New York Look: Shopping in Style 1865-1929, 3 8x10 black and white photographs, and 2 postcards.

Dates: 1983-1984

CFDA New Members 1968-1969, 1968-1969

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Identifier: SC.214.4.88
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, press releases, and members lists.

Dates: 1968-1969

CFDA New Members 1970 Correspondence, 1970

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.110
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1970

CFDA New Members 1974, 1974

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.135
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1974

CFDA New Members Correspondence 1975-1976, 1975-1976

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.142
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and members lists.

Dates: 1975-1976

CFDA: New Members Procedure 1968, 1968

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.89
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, and show programs.

Dates: 1968