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Fitbit launches wristbands for its Versa smartwatch in collaboration with CFDA

Fitbit, the wearables brand, is launching a capsule collection of knitted wristbands for its Versa smartwatch. The collection is the result of a collaboration with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, which invited top emerging brands to submit accessory designs to be considered for Versa. PH5, a New York-based knitwear brand, was...

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And the 2018 CFDA nominees are...

Thursday evening, the Council of Fashion Designers of America unveiled their 2018 CFDA Award nominees via Instagram. CFDA designers, models and influencers all shot videos announcing the nominees that were released in secession on CFDA's Instagram account. Several announcements were shot at the Brooklyn Museum, which will be the official venue...

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New York Fashion Week extends to 10 days in February

New York Fashion Week will morph into a 10-day style fest next February, with a men's event being tagged onto the front of the flagship women's shows, organizers confirmed Wednesday. Men's fashion week will "abut the women's schedule" in a bid to streamline the international fashion schedule, the Council of Fashion Designers of America said....

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Raf Simons to host debut runway show in New York

London - Raf Simons, designer and creative director behind his eponymous menswear label, is set to show his collection overseas in the United States for the first time. The Belgian designer is set to relocate his show from Paris to New York, following his recent appointment as chief creative officer at Calvin Klein. As the designer is now based...

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How many CEOs does it take to change a lightbulb?

This is what went through my head when I first heard the Council of Fashion Designers of America had enlisted the help of Boston Consulting Group to deliver a “roadmap for the future” of their industry in crisis. The consultants compiled a 12-page study after having interviewed designers, retailers, executives, and editors to reach their...

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How many CEOs does it take to change a lightbulb?

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Burberry shakes up Fashion Week by merging shows to two annual events

Always keen to remain one step ahead of the game, British heritage fashion house Burberry shook up the industry this morning with news of its decision to merge its womenswear and menswear fashion week shows into two annual events. From September 2016, the 160 year old fashion house will showcase its new, seasonless collections together in a...

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CFDA and Milano Unica set to connect American designers with Italian craftmanship

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has teamed up with textile trade fair Milano Unica for The Fabric Program, which offers selected designers the chance to work with Italian mills to create their own unique textile. The aim of the collaboration is to introduce American designers to the techniques and methods which are used by...

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Elyse Walker joins CFDA for Rising Talent Retail Program

Los Angeles fashion designer Elyse Walker recently decided to partner up with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for a new project. The partnership involves a new organization that helps to support emerging fashion designers in the industry. Walker, who originally started in fashion as a stylist, is now known for her eponymous...

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Rosie Assoulin, the rising star in New York Fashion

In just two short years, rising New York designer Rosie Assoulin has established her own label and won plaudits for sophisticated yet sensuous clothes that sacrifice nothing to comfort. The 30-year-old young mother from Brooklyn, who spent just months at formal fashion school, first started experimenting with fabric and design on her...

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CFDA partners with Singapore Fashion Week

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is continuing to promote its American designers in the Asian market after signing a partnership with Singapore Fashion Week, which runs from May 13 to 17. The partnership will see several American designers taking to the catwalk, with president of the CFDA Diane von Furstenberg staging the first...

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CFDA launches eyewear designer group

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has created an Eyewear Designers of the CFDA group with the aim of boosting the profile of the eyewear sector. Optical Affairs’ Christian Roth will act as the group’s spokesperson, while L.A. Eyeworks’ Gai Gherardi, Selima Optique’s Selima Salaun, and Focus Group West’s Blake Kuwahara will serve on the...