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:
MET- The Glory of Russian Costume 1976, 1976
This folder contains show brochures, show invitations, and correspondence.
MET Vanity Fair, 1977-1978, 1977-1978
This folder contains show programs and invitations, correspondence, and press clippings.
MET Young Designers Exhibition 1984, 1984
This folder contains correspondence.
Minutes of Meeting, 1973 Oct 10, 1973 Oct 10
This folder contains correspondence and minutes of a meeting in the Oscar De La Renta showroom.
Minutes of Meeting June 11, 1969, 1969
This folder contains minutes of the meeting at the Demonico Hotel on June 11, 1969. Discussed is the CFDA fashion show for the United Nations.
Original CFDA Announcement, 1963, 1963
This folder contains press releases.
Patricia Underwood Background Info Press Kit CFDA 1984, 1984
This folder contains 12 8x10 black and white photographs of Patricia Underwood the Milliner, biographies, a copy of Self Magazine, and press clippings.
Perry Ellis Press Material CFDA 1984, 1984
This folder contains 30 8x10 black and white photos of Perry Ellis and his design, press releases, and biographies.
Presidents of CFDA 1963-1979, 1963-1979
This folder contains correspondence, press releases, minutes of meetings, and list of newspapers and syndicates in New York
Presidents of CFDA December 14, 1979, 1979
This folder contains 2 lists of past presidents of the CFDA.