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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:

CFDA Awards 1st Meeting 1983-1984, 1983-1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.235
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and press contact lists.

Dates: 1983-1984

CFDA Awards 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.195
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases.

Dates: 1981

CFDA Awards 1982, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.216
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1982

CFDA Awards 1982-1983, 1982-1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.215
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases.

Dates: 1982-1983

CFDA Awards 1983, 1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.234
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases.

Dates: 1983

CFDA Awards 1983 Clippings, 1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.237
Scope and Contents

This folder contains invoices and correspondence.

Dates: 1983

CFDA Awards Ballot and Presentation Releases 1982, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.217
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a members list.

Dates: 1982

CFDA Awards Banquet and Presentation 1982 Letter to Mary McFadden, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.219
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, members lists, press releases, and an invoice.

Dates: 1982

CFDA Awards Banquet and Presentations Release 1982 CFDA Members and Jury, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.220
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a members list and a letter to the CFDA from Mary McFadden.

Dates: 1982

CFDA Awards Book of Clippings Feb 7, 1994, 1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.305
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a large book of press clippings in relations to the CFDA awards and a program for the 1963 Washington DC fashion show.

Dates: 1994