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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 Ceremony 1983, 1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.236
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press clippings, press releases, invoices, notes for Mary McFadden presentation at awards, and correspondence.

Dates: 1983

CFDA Awards Correspondence 1979-1981, 1979-1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.173
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence, members lists, and invoices.

Dates: 1979-1981

CFDA Awards Dinner Mar 1, 1984 Release, 1984

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.262
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases.

Dates: 1984

CFDA Awards mail January 5 1982, 1982

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.221
Scope and Contents

This folder contains an invoice.

Dates: 1982

CFDA Awards Nominees 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.196
Scope and Contents

This folder contains correspondence and the awards nominees list.

Dates: 1981

CFDA Awards- Release of Winners Jan 6, 1983, 1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.238
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a press release.

Dates: 1983

CFDA Awards Show Ideas 1981, 1981

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.197
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the CFDA compliance and practices manual and releases of the Cutty Sarks men's fashion award descriptions.

Dates: 1981

CFDA Ballet Program Nov. 15, 1966, 1966

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.54
Scope and Contents

This folder contains ballet program.

Dates: 1966

CFDA Ballet Show Oct 1966 Bills and Program, 1966

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.55
Scope and Contents

This folder contains invoices, correspondence, and a show program.

Dates: 1966

CFDA Bill Cunningham Bio 1983, 1983

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.4.240
Scope and Contents

This folder contains biographies for Bill Cunningham.

Dates: 1983