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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:

List of Invites sent for the CFDA Accessories Designer Exhibit October 1994, 1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.308
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a contact list of invitees to an accessory exhibition.

Dates: 1994

Luncheon CFDA Dec 6, 1977, 1977

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.152
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, the minutes of a meeting at the Plaza Hotel, and members lists.

Dates: 1977

Mailgram to and list of TV. Press for CFDA Awards Show, 1981-1983, 1981-1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.280
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a press contact list, correspondence, and press releases.

Dates: 1981-1983

Man-Made Fibers Fashion Show w/ CFDA members May 23,1984, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.279
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings, correspondence, and a press release.

Dates: 1984

Material Submitted for possible Grant to CFDA 1977, 1977

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.156
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, members lists, the by-laws of the CFDA, and financial reports.

Dates: 1977

Meeting April 16, 1991, 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.299
Scope and Contents

This folder contains minutes for the meeting at Parsons School of Design and correspondence.

Dates: 1991

Membership Correspondence 1978-1979, 1978-1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.171
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1978-1979

Membership List Member's Correspondence 1982, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.232
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1982

Menus 1973, 1973

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.125
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and members lists.

Dates: 1973

MET "The Art of Fashion Exhibit" Oct 1967- Jan 1968, 1967-1968

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.80
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, press clippings, member lists, minutes of meeting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Invitations to the Art of Fashion Exhibition, and the transcript for the audio tour of the exhibition.

Dates: 1967-1968