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:
CFDA Perry Ellis Election 1984, 1984
This folder contains press releases, correspondence, and CFDA members lists.
CFDA Philadelphia Museum 1970, 1970
This folder contains correspondence, designer rsvp list for exhibition, and member rsvp cards.
CFDA Photos of Awards, undated
This folder contains an 8 x 10 black and white photograph of the CFDA award trophy with a press release on the reverse side.
CFDA Piero Tosi Presentation June 23, 1971, 1971
This folder contains press releases.
CFDA Press Kit 1984, 1984
This folder contains press releases, 15 8x10 black and white photographs of Giorgio Armani, Issey Miyake, Perry Ellis, and Bruce Weber, and biographies of designers, for Armani, Miyake, Weber, Diane DeWitt, and Perry Ellis.
CFDA Press Kit 1984, 1984
This folder contains press releases, 15 8x10 black and white photographs of Giorgio Armani, Issey Miyake, Perry Ellis, and Bruce Weber, and biographies of designers, for Armani, Miyake, Weber, Diane DeWitt, and Perry Ellis, and a press kit for Calvin Klein containing 6 8x10 black and white photographs, press releases, and biographies.
CFDA Press List 1983, 1983
This folder contains press contact lists and invoices.
CFDA Press Week Luncheon 1976-1977, 1976-1977
This folder contains members lists, invoices, correspondence, and American designer showing schedules.
CFDA Program 1967, 1967
This folder contains members lists, minutes of meeting at Delmonico Hotel, and designer short bios.
CFDA Program Oct 9 1978 Invitation, 1978
This folder contains correspondence, memo for show directions, press releases, a show program, an 8x10 black and white photograph, and members lists.