The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has teamed up with fashion conglomerate PVH Corp to analyze how inclusive and diverse American fashion companies are. In October, the duo gathered 50 top industry executives from 30 companies at a conference to survey them on current practices, and brainstorm ideas to make inclusion and...
Jan 8, 2019
Transgender Awareness Week started on Monday and runs through November 19, marking a time to celebrate, recognize and raise the visibility of transgender and gender non- conforming people. Diversity and Inclusion are part of CFDA’s pillars, and we recognize, celebrate, protect and cement the rightful place of all bodies in the industry,...
Nov 16, 2018
New York Fashion is more diverse than ever before, according to Fashion Spot’s newest report on race, size, gender and age on the catwalk. The publication reviewed 76 fashion shows and 2203 model appearances during the Spring/Summer 2019 season. Nearly 45 percent of the models who worked at the latest New York Fashion Week were women of color --...
Sep 27, 2018
Dear Friends, Model safety continues to be a top focus during New York Fashion Week. That is why we expanded the CFDA Health Initiative to the Initiative for Health, Safety, and Diversity. As we approach the next season of shows Sept.6-12, the CFDA is working to ensure the week celebrates American creativity and diversity while protecting the...
Aug 22, 2018
In an effort to diversify the runway shows, the CFDA has released a set of diversity guidelines for New York Fashion Week as the shows take place beginning next week, September 8. This year the health initiative letter, published by Diane von Furstenburg and Steven Kolb, includes advice on increasing racial diversity from the Diversity...
Sep 2, 2016
Fashion may not be the top name on the cultural sector list, but by no means should fashion's influence on the zeitgeist be underestimated. Everywhere you look and turn we are consciously and subconsciously privy to fashion statements, from shop windows on the high street, to images in magazines, on television, the internet and social media....
Mar 17, 2015
