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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 Programs Through the Years 1963-1981, 1963-1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.18
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases and several show programs from various years.

Dates: 1963-1981

CFDA Release after the award January 15 1982, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.231
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a press release.

Dates: 1982

CFDA Releases 1965, 1965

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.39
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases and a press clipping.

Dates: 1965

CFDA Releases 1978-1979, 1978-1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.170
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, ticket purchase invoices, advertisement contracts, and members lists.

Dates: 1978-1979

CFDA Releases 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.212
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases and members lists.

Dates: 1981

CFDA Releases 6/18/1965, 1965

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.40
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases.

Dates: 1965

CFDA Requests for Membership Jan 10, 1984, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.284
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, and 2 brochures from Sea Goddess Cruises.

Dates: 1984

CFDA Sep 7, 1966 Meeting, 1966

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Identifier: SC.214.4.64
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1966

CFDA Series, 1944-2000, 1944-2000

 Series
Identifier: SC.214.4
Scope and Contents

This series contains press materials, photographs, correspondance and miscellaneous ephemera related to the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Dates: 1944-2000

CFDA Show Worlds Fair 5/25/1964, 1964

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.31
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, show schedules, show programs, press clippings, and press releases.

Dates: 1964