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 1969, 1969
This folder contains invoices for samples from various American fashion houses. These houses include: Oscar De La Renta, Malcolm Starr, Trigere, Norell, Christian Dior New York, Adele Simpson, and Harvey Berin.
CFDA 1970 Meeting Minutes, 1970
This folder contains minutes for the meeting at Norman Norell's offices.
CFDA 1974, 1974
This folder contains 35 8x10 black and white photographs, press releases, and designer bios.
CFDA 1981 Members Correspondence, 1981
This folder contains correspondence, members lists, minutes for the meeting at offices of Kramer, Levin, Nessen, Kamin, and Soll, and memos to the members.
CFDA 1983 Bills, 1983
This folder contains invoices and correspondence.
CFDA 1984 Awards, 1984
This folder contains correspondence in regards to new members.
CFDA 1989, 1989
This folder contains invitations, correspondence, CFDA voting procedure and lists of voting committees, minutes of meeting at the Carolyne Roehm showroom, a thrift shop proposal, Council of the arts contact list, minutes for the meeting for the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. list of nominating committee, fashion group international list, and various correspondence with FIT.
CFDA 1994 Members List w/ Addresses and Phones Numbers, 1994
This folder contains members contact lists.
CFDA 1995, 1995
This folder contains correspondence and press clippings.
CFDA 1996, 1996
This folder contains press clippings and a copy of New York Magazine.