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...
Oct 11, 2022
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...
Dec 14, 2020
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...
Aug 28, 2019
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.
Aug 10, 2018
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...
Oct 6, 2014
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,...
Sep 4, 2014
