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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:

MET- The Glory of Russian Costume 1976, 1976

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.149
Scope and Contents

This folder contains show brochures, show invitations, and correspondence.

Dates: 1976

MET Vanity Fair, 1977-1978, 1977-1978

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.157
Scope and Contents

This folder contains show programs and invitations, correspondence, and press clippings.

Dates: 1977-1978

MET Young Designers Exhibition 1984, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.281
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence.

Dates: 1984

Minutes of Meeting, 1973 Oct 10, 1973 Oct 10

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.126
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and minutes of a meeting in the Oscar De La Renta showroom.

Dates: 1973 Oct 10

Minutes of Meeting June 11, 1969, 1969

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.102
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1969

Original CFDA Announcement, 1963, 1963

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.17
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases.

Dates: 1963

Patricia Underwood Background Info Press Kit CFDA 1984, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.282
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 12 8x10 black and white photographs of Patricia Underwood the Milliner, biographies, a copy of Self Magazine, and press clippings.

Dates: 1984

Perry Ellis Press Material CFDA 1984, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.283
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 30 8x10 black and white photos of Perry Ellis and his design, press releases, and biographies.

Dates: 1984

Presidents of CFDA 1963-1979, 1963-1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.22
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, press releases, minutes of meetings, and list of newspapers and syndicates in New York

Dates: 1963-1979

Presidents of CFDA December 14, 1979, 1979

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.180
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 2 lists of past presidents of the CFDA.

Dates: 1979