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People Are Already Mad That The CFDA Is Leaving The Garment District
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has decided to leave its offices in New York’s Garment District for more space farther downtown. The move has some designers questioning the group’s commitment to the Midtown neighborhood, which has seen declining occupancy by actual producers of clothing over the past few decades.
DVF Renews Commitment To Keeping Underage Models Off The Runway
If you thought Diane von Furstenberg was going to let the modeling industry get away with putting models who can’t legally drive on her runway, you thought wrong. In a letter sent to people who’ll be involved with Fashion Week this fall, the CFDA president reiterated that no one under 16 will be allowed on the New York runways, and models who are noticeably unhealthy should be dismissed.
CFDA Proposes Solution To Fashion Week Scheduling Drama
After a month of radio silence, the CFDA has come up with a plan to solve the fashion week scheduling drama.
Fashion Folks Turn It Out For CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards
Last night’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards didn’t just honor emerging talent like Joseph Altuzarra and Pamela Love — it was also an opportunity for fashion’s cool kids to show off their best duds.
10 Important Things We Learned Last Week: October 30-November 5
This was the week celebrities (and normal people) wore lots of Halloween costumes! This was also the week we talked to a few of our girlcrushes (Blake Lively! Alexa Chung! Mindy Kaling!), lamented offensive merchandise, and saw what Courtney Stodden looks like without makeup. Oh, yeah, and Kim Kardashian filed for divorce.
The NYT Teams Up With The CFDA’s Finest For 50 Photographs
In one of our favorite collaborations in a collab-heavy year, the CFDA has teamed up with the New York Times to bring 50 amazing photos out of the Gray Lady’s archive.
Marc Jacobs & Proenza Schouler Join CFDA Board Of Directors
A big congratulations are due to Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler‘s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, the newest members of the CFDA Board of Directors!
Milan Responds, Steven Kolb Weighs In On Fashion Week Scheduling
The Fashion Week scheduling drama continues to rage on! Let’s take a look at the latest round of statements.
CFDA President DVF Addresses Fashion Week Drama In Open Letter
Oh, man. This Fashion Week scheduling mess is…well, such a mess. Today CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg sent out an open letter to the fashion community, in which she strikes a rather hopeful note.
At Least One Model Lied About Her Age To Walk At New York Fashion Week
Just as we expected, at least one underage model lied about her age in order to walk in some of New York Fashion Week‘s biggest shows. 15-year-old Valerija Sestic managed to dupe over a dozen designers including Prabal Gurung and Oscar de la Renta, and now she’s being called out.
Number:Lab Designer Luis Fernandez On The CFDA Fashion Incubator
A few weeks ago, we were delighted to learn that Number:Lab, a sportswear-focused men’s brand designed by a former architect named Luis Fernandez, had been picked as a member the CFDA’s Fashion Incubator Program. And if its current members (Prabal Gurung, Waris Ahluwalia and Bibhu Mohapatra, among others) are any indication, this is one brand that’s destined for good things.
CFDA Design Manifesto Is ‘A Reminder That Originality Always Wins’
Speaking of intellectual property and all that, the Council of Fashion Designers of America have issued a design manifesto. We dig it!
CFDA Welcomes 33 New Members: Who Made The Cut?
The Council of Fashion Designers of America welcomed 33 new members this week! Congrats, newbies!
Who Are This Year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists?
We may have some thoughts about Anna Wintour‘s boots, but the woman has done a whole lot of good for the fashion community. One of our favorite Wintour initiatives is the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, now in its eighth year. So, who made the cut?
Why You Can’t Buy eBay’s ‘You Can’t Fake Fashion’ Bags Anymore
Wondering why those awesome canvas tote bags eBay and the CFDA partnered on are already sold out? It’s because each of the 50 designer-edition totes was one-of-a-kind. So at $150 a pop, the collaboration has netted a whopping $7,500 for the CFDA’s fight against counterfeiting.
CATWALK JUSTICE: How Many Law Firms Does It Take To Defend LiLo?
Catwalk Justice is our weekly column on the week in fashion law, courtesy Charles Colman of Charles Colman Law, PLLC and LAW OF FASHION. This week we learn that you can, in fact, fake fashion, how to get your expensive engagement ring back and how many lawyers it takes to keep Lindsay Lohan out of trouble.
Why Are So Few CFDA Award Nominees Women?
Tonight’s Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards will be the glitziest event in fashion for a long time coming, but the glamour of the red carpet doesn’t mask a pretty ugly issue: only two of this year’s 19 nominated brands are run by women.
Marc Jacobs Doesn’t Care That Justin Bieber’s Perfume Looks Like His
At next week’s CFDA Awards, Marc Jacobs will take the podium to receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. (And, yes, he’s only 48. A deserving 48, but 48 nonetheless.) Women’s Wear Daily‘s Bridget Foley sat down with the prolific designer for a lengthy interview, and while you really should read the whole thing, we’ve parsed our favorite parts just for you.
Anderson Cooper To Host 2011 CFDA Awards
Anderson Cooper — that serious journalist guy who barely has time for fashion shows between shimmying into annoyingly small t-shirts and pulling children out of harm’s way — has been asked to face a different kind of battlefield for his most recent assignment: hosting the 2011 Council of Fashion Designers of America awards.
PHOTOS: Our Favorite Lots From The CFDA’s Japan Auction
Lots of brands and individuals in the fashion industry have been quick to find ways to donate money to the people and institutions still reeling from the tsunami and earthquake that struck Japan last month. But strength lies in numbers, which is why we’re especially excited by the way members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America have banded together to auction off over 100 fashion-filled lots and prizes, like front row seats at fashion shows and meetings with some of our favorite designers. All of the proceeds will go to benefit The Japan Society, and we’ve included some of our favorite lots in this post. The auction started on Charity Buzz yesterday and will close on April 28th. Which lots are you bidding on?
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