Council of Fashion Designers of America
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA), founded in 1962 by publicist Eleanor Lambert, and headquartered in Manhattan, is a not-for-profit trade association comprising a membership of over 450 American fashion and accessory designers. The organization promotes American designers in the global economy.
The CFDA is based out of the Bayard–Condict Building in Lower Manhattan | |
| Abbreviation | CFDA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1962 |
| Founder | Eleanor Lambert |
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | To strengthen the impact of American fashion in the global economy |
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| Fields | Fashion |
Membership (2019) | 484 |
Chairman | Thom Browne |
CEO | Steven Kolb |
President | CaSandra Diggs |
| Website | cfda |
In addition to hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the organization develops future American design talent through scholarships and resources in high schools, colleges, and postgraduate schools. The CFDA also provides funding and business opportunities for working designers. Through the CFDA Foundation, the organization supports charitable causes.
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