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 Smithsonian Institution Nov 15, 1966, 1966
This folder contains five 8x10 black and white photographs, a copy of the panel discussion at the costume institute, correspondence, show schedules, and invitations.
CFDA Special Meeting Minutes, 1984, 1984
This folder contains correspondence, minutes for the meeting at the Ritz Carlton Hotel for the CFDA, and the minutes for the meeting at the Ritz Carlton Hotel for the board members.
CFDA State Department, 1965-1968, 1965-1968
This folder contains correspondence and a statement before the subcommittee of the arts.
CFDA Telephone Deposit Receipt Oct 1980, 1980
This folder contains invoices and correspondence.
CFDA Television Proposal 1983, 1983
This folder contains a detailed proposal for an hour long special on TV for fashion titled "Fashion World."
CFDA "The Art of Fashion," 1974 (Jacob Javits Salute Dinner), 1974
This folder contains correspondence with Jacob Javits.
CFDA The Manchu Dragon Costumes of China 1980, 1980
This folder contains press clippings, correspondence, and show invitations.
CFDA Urban Project 1968, 1968
This folder contains 3 black and white photographs with descriptions, correspondence, invoices, member rsvp cards, and members lists.
CFDA Various Bills 1983, 1983
This folder contains invoices and correspondence.
CFDA Washington, 1963-1964, 1963
This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, show programs, pamphlets related to congress, the congressional records, and several copies of Eleanor Lambert's statements to congress.