Council of Fashion Designers of America
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association of over 350 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. As of 2009, Diane von Fürstenberg is the group's President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director. Founded in 1962, the CFDA continues to advance the status of fashion design as a branch of American art and culture; to raise its artistic and professional standards; to define a code of ethical practices of mutual benefit in public and trade relations; and, to promote appreciation of the fashion arts through leadership in quality and aesthetic discernment.
In addition to hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the organization is committed to nurturing the development of the American fashion industry’s future designers. The CFDA’s Educational Initiatives provide support and resources for students at the high school, collegiate and post-graduate levels. In addition, CFDA supports working designers in the early stages and throughout their careers. Among those efforts include the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, the Business of Fashion and the Business Service Network (BSN). The CFDA, through the CFDA Foundation, Inc., mobilizes its membership to support important charitable causes: Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, The CFDA Health initiative and The CFDA-Vogue Initiative for HIV and AIDS (7th on Sale).
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[edit] Awards
The CFDA's annual awards ceremony, which honors excellence in fashion design, is often called "the Oscars of fashion."[1] Nominations are submitted by CFDA members and by select fashion publications, retailers, and stylists.[2] Award winners are voted on and announced at the annual CFDA Fashion Awards gala event.[2] The CFDA Awards gala are held at the Lincoln Center in New York City.
[edit] Past winners[2]
This is a selected list of winners. Winners in other categories, winners in past years, and nominees can be found at the CFDA Website.
[edit] References
- ^ Style.com 2006 CFDA coverage. Style.com
- ^ a b c CFDA website
- ^ Some years, a single emerging talent award is given for ready-to-wear. Other years, one emerging talent award is given for menswear and another for womenswear.
