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CFDA CEO reflects on 20 years of leadership and service

Marking 20 years since joining the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the organisation’s chief executive reflects on two decades of change within both the institution and the wider fashion industry. In a personal essay published on Substack, he describes entering the role without a traditional fashion background and learning the...

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Thom Browne elected chairman of the CFDA

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have unanimously elected Thom Browne as its next chairman for a two-year term. Browne will take up his new role on January 1, 2023, succeeding Tom Ford, who completed his term at the end of May. CFDA chief executive officer Steven Kolb will continue to serve as interim chair until the end of the...

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Podcast: CFDA'S CEO discusses the future of fashion weeks

In this episode, Fashion Your Seatbelt interviews the CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Steven Kolb to discuss the future of fashion weeks and Kolb's favourite part of being the CEO of the CFDA. Listen to the podcast below. Fashion Your Seatbelt · 066 Steven Kolb: The CFDA's Pragmatic Visionary CEO Source: Fashion Your...

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CFDA urges brands to consider diversity for NYFW casting

The CFDA wants to make New York Fashion Week a diverse event. The council's president, Steven Kolb, issued a reminder notice to brands participating in this season's fashion week to keep inclusivity in mind when hiring models. "As you cast your shows, please remember to promote diversity and inclusion, on and off the runway. American fashion can...

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Video: In Discussion With: CFDA's Steven Kolb

As the industry wrestles with big questions, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has often been looked to as something of a professed think tank for American fashion. Source: FORD Models, YouTube.

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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...

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New York to add Men's fashion week to its line up?

In the run up New York's Fashion Week, rumors have been circulating that the city may be next on the list to add a separate Men's Fashion Week as soon as next July, following in the footsteps of London, Paris and Milan. There is no doubt that men's wear has seen a recent boom over the past few years. According to Euromonitor International,...