The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc., is a not-for-profit trade association whose membership consists of more than 470 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessories designers. The CFDA Foundation Inc., is a separate not-for-profit organization, which was created to raise funds for charity and industry activities.

Letter from the President, Diane von Furstenberg, and the Chief Executive Officer, Steven Kolb

The CFDA Fashion Calendar evolved This was also a milestone year for digitally with online updates and the CFDA’s philanthropies. We raised organizational features. funds for disaster relief through our Other highlights include the Fashion partnership with MyHabit, which Manufacturing Initiative, which, in its featured merchandise from 50 CFDA second year, continued to preserve designers. The CFDA also celebrated the integrity of the Garment District the twentieth anniversary of Fashion by distributing grants to factories Targets Breast Cancer with Maria and improving factory conditions. Sharapova serving as the face of our The Strategic Partnerships Group campaign and partners like Nine West collaborated with businesses, including supporting the cause. With the funds Amazon, American Express, eBay, Intel, raised, the CFDA will now have the and P&G, to provide key resources and opportunity to allocate more grants benefits for the CFDA Membership. to those in need. Nine years ago, we started our journey The CFDA also continued to cultivate There is so much more to share, to lead the CFDA. Now, it is with great American design talent by providing so please take time to read through pride that we look at what it has become: scholarships to university students and the entire report. the platform for American fashion. It is by making CFDA+ a global initiative to As we look ahead, together we an amazing platform for an industry of link even more graduates to fashion jobs. pledge to keep working on behalf of creativity and commerce—an industry The CFDA’s {FASHION INCUBATOR} fashion. There is truly no organization that brings jobs and great pride to our program grew and nurtured ten selected like the CFDA, and with every decision country. This report serves as a tangible brands with offices in the Garment we make, we will always be sure to summary of the CFDA’s diverse work District. With the CFDA/Vogue Fashion fulfill our mission statement of and successes over just the past year. Fund in its eleventh year, the CFDA promoting American fashion within Our Annual Report includes the remained committed to fostering the the global economy. CFDA’s biggest news of 2014: taking over next wave of American design talent. Love, the Fashion Calendar. We are honored This year, Paul Andrew became the first Diane and Steven to continue what Ruth Finley started 65 footwear designer to take home the top years ago—the premier scheduling tool prize. Creating further engagement, for designers, press, retailers, public- the public had the chance to watch the relations/event-planning firms, and process unfold on the Ovation television anyone else connected to the industry. show The Fashion Fund.

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Membership in the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is open to Americans who are designing in the United States or abroad, or international designers whose businesses are based in the United States. Applicants must meet certain criteria and submit a visual presentation of their work, accompanied by a detailed written application and letters of recommendation. The Admissions Committee meets annually to review candidates’ applications before making recommendations to the CFDA’s Board of Directors. An affirmative vote by the Board is required for the acceptance of each new Member.

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FRONT ROW: CLARE VIVIER, STEVEN KOLB, STAN HERMAN, JUSSARA LEE, EVA ZUCKERMAN, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, KENNETH COLE, PAIGE NOVICK, ARIELLE SHAPIRO, LIYA KEBEDE, LINDA BALTI, KRISTY CAYLOR, AND WHITNEY POZGAY The Newly Inducted BACK ROW: SHEA PARTON, CYNTHIA SAKAI, VIRGINIE PROMEYRAT, ULLA JOHNSON, VERONICA MIELE BEARD, VERONICA SWANSON BEARD, RUTHIE DAVIS, SHARON KHAZZAM, ERNEST SABINE, CARLOS CAMPOS, TIM COPPENS, 2014 Members Are... JOHNNY TALBOT, AND RAAN PARTON

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LINDA BALTI ARIELLE SHAPIRO Carlos Campos NYC. The brand’s art at the Cooper Union, Zuckerman LIYA KEBEDE Phyne by Paige Novick, and it was picked AMOUR VERT ARI DEIN modern take on classic American style draws inspiration from the industrial, LEMLEM up quickly by Fivestory and Saks Fifth Linda Balti, founder and creative Founded in 2009 by the fine-lingerie with a Latin twist immediately earned architectural, and geometric elements Founded in 2007 by the supermodel, Avenue. Her collections boast simple director of the eco-fashion brand Amour designer Arielle Shapiro, Ari Dein him respect and accolades. In 2011, of the urban landscape. She explores actress, and maternal-health advocate elegance, striking the perfect balance Vert, assumed her role in the fashion has quickly developed a reputation Campos was selected as a finalist for these contrasting elements in her Liya Kebede, Lemlem is fresh, chic, and between seriousness and whimsy, of-the- industry armed with an unconventional for locally produced luxury goods in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. collection—pairing structured, strong modern with a spirit that is undeniably moment relevance and timeless design. background and a passion for Manhattan and beyond. Shapiro’s shapes with dynamic, organic elements, African. The line is available at select environmental consciousness. In 2009, collection speaks to a time when custom CLARE VIVIER including multidimensional stones and retailers worldwide and has expanded RUTHIE DAVIS after reading that the apparel industry lingerie was made to order and produced CLARE V. inverted diamonds. Made of precious to include a home collection. Lemlem, RUTHIE DAVIS was the second most polluting one with great care. In 2012, Ari Dein was While working for a French television metals like 18K gold paired with unusual meaning “to bloom” or “to flourish” in Ruthie Davis honed her design skills after oil production, she joined forces selected to participate in the CFDA’s channel and traveling, Clare Vivier materials, each piece of Eva Fehren Amharic, is handmade in Ethiopia from at Ugg Australia and Tommy Hilfiger with her husband, Christoph Frehsee, prestigious {FASHION INCUBATOR} noticed a lack of functional yet jewelry is hand-crafted in New York City. natural cotton and is rooted in tradition, before launching her own label, to create the brand. Using the highest- program. In 2013, Shapiro was tapped by fashionable laptop cases. She decided but is woven with a modern touch. Ruthie Davis, in 2006. Designed in quality organic and sustainable fabrics Carolina Herrera to collaborate on the to make her own, which she quickly JONATHAN SIMKHAI Although it recently expanded beyond the New York and handmade in Italy, and low-impact dyes, Balti has company’s first-ever sleepwear capsule parlayed into the creation of her own JONATHAN SIMKHAI handwoven category, the brand continues Ruthie Davis is renowned for its practices that continue to employ a collection, Ari Dein for Carolina Herrera. namesake handbag label. Vivier’s Jonathan Simkhai launched his to maintain its full production in Africa. architectural shapes, luxurious mix zero-waste philosophy. She produces designs marry classic French glamour namesake collection in 2010, presenting of materials, uncompromising quality, each collection in California, where ASHLEY PITTMAN with minimalist L.A. cool in a line of his take on sophisticated dressing for KRISTY CAYLOR and vivid color palette offering a she and the company are based. ASHLEY PITTMAN handbags and clutches that are at once the modern, cosmopolitan woman. MAIYET unique fusion of power and sensuality. The inspiration behind Ashley Pittman’s utilitarian and stylish. With a nod to His collection indulges in ambiguity, In 2010, Kristy Caylor cofounded Maiyet, a eponymous brand began in Africa in socially conscious construction, each blurring the gender lines within fashion pioneering luxury brand that incorporates 2006, when she served as a volunteer for bag proudly bears the motto locally and sexuality. Charged by menswear artisanal skills from unexpected places the Clinton Foundation’s Clinton Health made. From conception to realization, and drawing inspiration from beautiful across the world. Reviving ancient Access Initiative in Rwanda. Her jewelry her line has been produced exclusively fabrics like cashmere, wool, cotton, techniques and showcasing the raw talent features natural horn carved by a women’s in Los Angeles since 2008. and silk, Simkhai brings forth classic of top emerging artisan communities, cooperative; fair-trade semiprecious codes translated into sexy and feminine Maiyet aims to promote sustainable gemstones; and the use of bronze and DANIELLE SHERMAN silhouettes. The designer recently employment in places that need it most. other materials indigenous to East EDUN participated in the CFDA {FASHION Caylor began her fashion career working Africa. In addition to providing stability Danielle Sherman founded The Row INCUBATOR} program and was one at Gap, Inc., and has consulted for global to the individuals behind every piece of with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, of the 2014–2015 nominees for the brands including Stronghold Denim, jewelry, Pittman donates 10 percent of all and was the design director of T by International Woolmark Prize. All Saints, Band of Outsiders, and profits to help fund a rural health center Alexander Wang. In April 2013, she was Mercado Global, a fair-trade company and primary school in an area of Kenya named creative director of Edun, the JUSSARA LEE based in Guatemala. She holds an M.B.A. hit hard by prolonged drought. global fashion brand that was founded JUSSARA LEE in entrepreneurship and finance from in 2005 by Ali Hewson and her husband, A native Brazilian of Korean heritage, the University of Southern California BEN AND DOUG BURKMAN Bono, to promote trade in Africa by Jussara Lee moved to New York City and attended Otis College of Arts and BURKMAN BROS sourcing production throughout the to study fashion design. In 1991, Lee Design’s Fashion Design program. Since the launch of their self-titled label continent. Sherman’s first collection launched her eponymous label and WHITNEY POZGAY, CLARE VIVIER, in the spring of 2009, Ben and Doug debuted during New York Fashion Week was quickly embraced by prominent MARC ALARY ARIELLE SHAPIRO, Burkman have taken a refreshingly in September 2013. It includes a range of retailers, such as Barneys New York MARC ALARY FRANCISCO COSTA, ASHLEY OLSEN, AND BEN BURKMAN honest “If I wouldn’t wear it, I wouldn’t ready-to-wear, handbags, and jewelry. and Bergdorf Goodman, followed by Marc Alary is a French-born, New York AND DIANE VON FURSTENBERG make it” approach to their design international distribution in Japan’s City–based jewelry designer. In 2003, process. They draw inspiration from ERNEST SABINE Isetan and Hong Kong’s Joyce. he moved to New York, where he started RAAN & SHEA PARTON their far-flung travels and perhaps ERNEST ALEXANDER Employing her trademark simplicity to work on designing prints, graphics, VIRGINIE PROMEYRAT APOLIS the odd muse they might meet along Founded in 2009, Ernest Alexander and understated elegance, she creates and T-shirts for DKNY and Louis HOUSE OF LAFAYETTE In 2004, the brothers Raan and Shea the way, and their Burkman Bros is a New York City–based menswear with a purity of thought and design, Vuitton. After two years, Alary began to Virginie Promeyrat began her career Parton took their passion for design classic menswear pieces keep stylistic brand. In 2013, the designer and founder producing timeless pieces. work for Marc Jacobs. He launched his at Chanel. Combining her passion for and textiles and combined it with flourishes accessible. Each season Ernest Sabine was named one of GQ first fine-jewelry line in November 2009. hats with her vision of passion, she their love for the developing world takes fresh influence from somewhere magazine’s Best New Menswear BARBARA McREYNOLDS Alary’s work has been recognized by now brings her own unique style and and launched their menswear apparel or something else, while the brothers’ Designers in America. The label is a & GAI GHERARDI the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, which whimsical sensibility to the world of brand Apolis, which means “global skilled restraint keeps the overall tone complete lifestyle brand that includes L.A. EYEWORKS awarded him with one of the runner-up millinery. House of Lafayette began in a citizen.” The company involves both cool and considered. Fusing a casual clothing, shirting, denim, and tailored After working for many years as spots in 2013. His collection of animal hidden New York atelier below Selima the international design of garments, American sensibility with a well-traveled suiting. Sabine likes to think of the style licensed opticians in a variety jewelry in gold and precious stones, Salaun’s Bond Street boutique, where as well as the production of original point of view, the collection deftly as “new American luxury,” blending of optometric and optical retail titled Menagerie, draws its inspiration each hat is hand-blocked and hand- content on inspiring individuals. updates classic menswear essentials dapper fabrics with a modern sensibility. environments in Southern California, from Alary’s childhood, when an array sewn. The pieces range from everyday The Partons’ travels have given to emphasize comfort and ease. As part of this tradition, 100 percent Barbara McReynolds and Gai Gherardi of antiques and trinkets were sources classics to over-the-top artistic creations, them insight into diverse cultures of the line is manufactured in the USA. decided to launch a label of their own of endless fascination and remain vividly where uptown meets downtown. and manufacturing techniques that CARLOS CAMPOS He holds a B.A. in art history from and founded L.A. Eyeworks in 1979. alive in his memories. have inspired their design sensibility. CARLOS CAMPOS Columbia University and an M.B.A. Their concept, presenting modern SHARON KHAZZAM Whether they are preparing for their Born in Honduras, Carlos Campos from Columbia Business School. eyewear in a gallery setting, was a PAIGE NOVICK SHARON KHAZZAM next collection or buying raw organic grew up in a design household and reaction against conventional optical- PAIGE NOVICK Shortly after graduation, Sharon cotton from farmers in Uganda to was inspired by his father, a master EVA ZUCKERMAN retail merchandising, as well as their Paige Novick officially launched her Khazzam was hired by Asprey in New be spun into yarn, the brothers tailor. After studying fashion design at EVA FEHREN dissatisfaction with the prevailing costume-jewelry company in 2008. York for the position of in-house jewelry are passionate about what they the Fashion Institute of Technology, The Eva Fehren fine-jewelry collection trends in eyewear and its limiting Encouraged by key retailers and designer. In 1993, Khazzam ventured do and are excited to see how the Campos embarked on a successful was founded by the New York designer gender restraints. Proposing eyewear tastemakers, Novick decided to take out on her own, debuting her Stitch textile and fashion industries can career as a design consultant for many and artist Eva Zuckerman and her as a contemporary fashion accessory, the leap into fine jewelry in 2012 with a collection at Asprey. By 2001, Khazzam evolve and empower traditional brands, including Zara and PVH. In business partner and longtime friend, the business partners initiated a new, capsule collection for Louis Boston. She was ready to launch her own label, standards for purchasing. 2007, he launched his namesake brand, Ann Gorga. Formally trained in fine design-oriented optical market. broadened the collection, now called which debuted at Barneys New York.

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Handcrafted in New York, every jewel support and praise from both retailers back to the concept of the Uniform, and in the Khazzam collection is unique to and the press. In 2012, he received the quest to revive simplicity in dress. The Pursuit of Style each client. In 2012, Khazzam embarked the Ecco Domani Award for Best New Their iconic jacket with interchangeable on a new relationship with Isetan in Menswear Designer. The following dickeys helped catapult the brand Japan, designing one-of-a-kind pieces year he was named the Fashion Group into a full, ready-to-wear American specifically for the store’s clientele. In International Rising Star of the Year. sportswear label in which each piece 2013, she began a new partnership with Most recently, Coppens was a 2013 is a vital cornerstone of a woman’s Stanley Korshak in Dallas, presenting finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion wardrobe. Veronica Beard was a 2013 her collection to its customers. Fund Award; a finalist for the LVMH CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist. Prize; and the winner of the 2014 CFDA JOHNNY TALBOT Swarovski Award for Menswear. CYNTHIA SAKAI TALBOT RUNHOF VITA FEDE Johnny Talbot cofounded the label ULLA JOHNSON The Vita Fede designer Cynthia Sakai Talbot Runhof with Adrian Runhof. ULLA JOHNSON is the creative force behind the brand, Born and raised in Nashville, Talbot Ulla Johnson immediately caught the which “was born in Los Angeles, is VIRGINIE PROMEYRAT, made a name for himself early on attention of the press after launching made in Italy, and is inspired by the KENNETH COLE, with glamorous cocktail and evening her namesake label in 2000. She has world.” Drawing from Asian, American, AND LIYA KEBEDE dresses, and over the last few seasons never wavered in her steadfast attention and European influences, Sakai creates has applied this vision to expand to the details of construction that have luxury pieces with a modern, feminine New Members Party into sportswear—focusing on day become her hallmark, basing each of her point of view. All Vita Fede jewelry is dresses, suits, pantsuits, and coats. collections on a foundation of natural crafted with profound attention to Hosted by Kenneth Cole 4.15 The CFDA and its Members gathered at the SoHo Grand The brand has also introduced fibers, beautiful finishing, and ease of detail, using materials such as brass, 10.7 The newly inducted Members Hotel in downtown New York to celebrate the CFDA’s ninth book, shoes and bags, manufactured in fit and form. The Ulla Johnson label sterling silver, 24K gold, natural stones, gathered at the home of Kenneth Cole The Pursuit of Style. The volume is illustrated by the estimable Italy, which help to complete the has become synonymous with custom and Swarovski crystals. for the CFDA’s annual New Members Bil Donovan, and has a foreword written by the actress and fashion Talbot Runhof look from morning to prints, intricate embroideries, and fine Party. The designers had the chance to enthusiast Jessica Alba, as well as an introduction by Diane von evening, head to toe. All dresses are tailoring. With the introduction of a WHITNEY POZGAY meet one another before a lively toast by Furstenberg and Steven Kolb. The coffee-table book is filled with handmade exclusively in Germany shoe collection in fall 2013, the line now WHIT President Diane von Furstenberg and inspirational quotes from the CFDA’s eclectic and unique roster of in the designer’s own workshop. encompasses a full range of products Whitney Pozgay, alongside her memorable remarks from host Kenneth designers, on topics ranging from career advice, love, and personal that are sourced and manufactured husband and creative partner Parker Cole. The special night served as a warm style to insightful maxims regarding life, travel, and more. The fete TIM COPPENS around the world, with an emphasis on Argote, launched her line, Whit, in welcome to the CFDA, and included a was hosted by contributing CFDA Members Lisa Salzer, Rebecca TIM COPPENS artisanal and handcrafted processes. fall 2010. Joining her love of classic surprise musical performance by John Taylor, and Robert Geller. You can purchase the book at your Tim Coppens was founded in New silhouettes to an irreverent, downtown Forte, Ben Taylor, and Sophie Hiller. local bookstore or at any online bookseller. York City in 2011. Coppens worked with VERONICA MIELE BEARD & sensibility, Pozgay designs clean shapes various luxury and sports-performance VERONICA SWANSON BEARD that are energized by playful details, brands before founding his own. VERONICA BEARD giving her label an aesthetic that is at His collections are defined as athletic Sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard once strong, feminine, and modern. In luxury portrayed with simple elegance and Veronica Swanson Beard launched 2012, Whit was selected to participate and sophistication. Craftsmanship is Veronica Beard in the fall of 2010. in the CFDA’s {FASHION INCUBATOR} blended with innovation. Since his first Endlessly brainstorming about voids in program, and was a 2014–2015 nominee season, the label has received strong the market, the Veronicas kept coming for the International Woolmark Prize. Biannual Membership Meetings

4.30 + 10.7 Members convened at CFDA the CFDA headquarters, at 65 Bleecker Street in New York City, in April and Conversations November for the CFDA’s biannual Members Showcase Membership Meetings. During the April Throughout 2014, the CFDA continued its mission of meeting, six new staff Members were Collections at providing ongoing programming for Members with relevant, introduced, and a demonstration was the CFDA Offices practical information that they can use to operate their provided of the recently launched CFDA businesses more effectively, while also helping them to gain NYFWLIST. During the October meeting, Over the course of 2014, several out-of- valuable insights and develop strategy for growth. Under the the CFDA Membership elected two town CFDA Members used the CFDA newly branded CFDA Conversations, we continued to invite new additions to its Board: Georgina office to show their collections to buyers, the Membership to our offices for a series of workshops led Chapman and Italo Zucchelli, who editors, and retailers. Raan and Shea by industry experts in different fields. were both nominated and ratified by the Parton of Apolis, Linda Balti of Amour current CFDA board members. Chapman Vert, and Fiona Kotur Marin of Kotur 10.24 11.18 12.10 and Zucchelli will replace emeritus board RACHEL JOHNSON BRAND ASSEMBLY SPRING LED were among the CFDA designers who AND MICHAEL LED A SEMINAR ON A PANEL ON THE Members Narciso Rodriquez, Selima took advantage of this Member benefit. BASTIAN LED THE REQUIREMENTS TOPIC “CONTENT Salaun, and David Yurman—bringing A PANEL ON AND TOOLS NEEDED TO COMMERCE,” the total board membership to 25. > To showcase your collections at the STYLING ATHLETES, TO SUCCESSFULLY MODERATED BY NOAH WITH SPECIAL OPERATE AND ROBISCHON, THE The twice-a-year Membership Meetings CFDA’s offices, please contact Erin Kent GUEST AMAR’E SCALE A FASHION EXECUTIVE EDITOR at [email protected] for more information. STOUDEMIRE. COMPANY. OF FAST COMPANY. are an opportunity for the CFDA to share plans for upcoming initiatives and

> If you are a CFDA Member and have an idea for GEORGINA objectives for the organization, as well a CFDA Conversation, please reach out to the Strategic ITALO ZUCCHELLI OF CHAPMAN as a time for Members to interact and Partnerships Group at [email protected]. CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION OF MARCHESA socialize with one another.

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476 Members as of 12/31/14

Amsale Aberra Salvatore Cesarani Dana Foley Fiona Kotur Marin Carlos Miele Whitney Pozgay Kate Spade BOARD OF Reem Acra Richard Chai Tom Ford Grant Krajecki Stefan Miljanic Virginie Promeyrat Gunnar Spaulding DIRECTORS Alexa Adams Julie Chaiken Istvan Francer Reed Krakoff Derrick Miller James Purcell Peter Speliopoulos Diane von Furstenberg, Adolfo Greg Chait Isaac Franco Michel Nicole Miller Jessie Randall Michael Spirito President Kramer-Metraux Babi Ahluwalia Amy Chan R. Scott French Malia Mills David Rees Simon Spurr Michael Kors, Sachin Ahluwalia Natalie Chanin Shane Gabier Regina Kravitz Rebecca Minkoff Tracy Reese Laurie Stark Vice President Waris Ahluwalia Kip Chapelle James Galanos Devi Kroell James Mischka William Reid Richard Stark Marcus Nikki Kule Wainwright, Steven Alan Georgina Chapman Judy Geib Richard Mishaan Robin Renzi Cynthia Steffe Vice President Christopher Kunz Marc Alary Ron Chereskin Nancy Geist Isaac Mizrahi Mary Ann Restivo Shelly Steffee Vera Wang, Simon Alcantara Wenlan Chia Robert Geller Nicholas Kunz Lauren Moffatt Brian Reyes Sue Stemp General Secretary Fred Allard Susie Cho Geri Gerard Blake Kuwahara Bibhu Mohapatra Judith Ripka Scott Sternberg Mimi So, Linda Allard Dao-Yi Chow Gai Gherardi Steven Lagos Sean Monahan Patrick Robinson Robert Stock Treasurer Joseph Altuzarra David Chu Tess Giberson Derek Lam Claude Morais Loree Rodkin Steven Stolman Tory Burch Carolina Amato Eva Chun Chow Flora Gill Richard Paul Morelli David Rodriguez Jay Strongwater Georgina Lambertson Chapman Ron Anderson Doo-Ri Chung Justin Giunta Robert Lee Morris Eddie Rodriguez Jill Stuart Adrienne Landau Philip Crangi Miho Aoki Peter Cohen Adriano Miranda Morrison Narciso Rodriguez Anna Sui L’Wren Scott Liz Lange Prabal Gurung Greg Armas Kenneth Cole Goldschmied Rebecca Moses Robert Rodriguez Koi Suwannagate Ralph Lauren Stan Herman In March, CFDA Member L’Wren Nak Armstrong Liz Collins Gary Graham Kate Mulleavy Jackie Rogers Daiki Suzuki Eunice Lee Lazaro Hernandez Scott passed away at the age of 49. Brian Atwood Michael Colovos Nicholas Graham Laura Mulleavy Pamella Roland Albertus Jussara Lee Tommy Hilfiger For Scott, who was born in Utah, Lisa Axelson Nicole Colovos Rogan Gregory Sandra Muller Charlotte Ronson Swanepoel Larry Leight Carole Hochman Lubov Azria Sean Combs Henry Grethel Matt Murphy Lela Rose Elie Tahari her love of clothes began at the sewing Nanette Lepore Marc Jacobs Max Azria Rachel Comey Ulrich Grimm Blake Mycoskie Kara Ross Robert Tagliapietra machine. As a tall teenager, she took Michael Leva Norma Kamali Yigal Azrouël Martin Cooper Joy Gryson Gela Nash-Taylor Ippolita Rostagno Johnny Talbot her first steps in image-making by Natalie Levy Reed Krakoff Mark Badgley Tim Coppens George Gublo Josie Natori Christian Roth Vivienne Tam creating her own clothes. Taking off Monique Lhuillier Derek Lam SANTA BARBARA MAGAZINE Michael Ball Anna Corinna Prabal Gurung LeAnn Nealz Cynthia Rowley Rebecca Taylor to Paris as a model for Chanel and Andrea Lieberman Ralph Lauren Linda Balti Sellinger Scott Hahn Charlotte Neuville Rachel Roy Yeohlee Teng Thierry Mugler, she eventually found Phillip Lim Deborah Lloyd Luis Estévez Jeffrey Banks Maria Cornejo Jeff Halmos Irene Neuwirth Sonja Rubin Sophie Theallet herself far more absorbed by the skills Johan Lindeberg Jenna Lyons Leigh Bantivoglio Esteban Cortazar Douglas Hannant David Neville Ralph Rucci Olivier Theyskens The CFDA remembers one of our founding Members, Luis Estévez, and artistry of dress-making than Francisco Costa Cathy Hardwick Marcella Gordon Thompson III Jack McCollough Jhane Barnes Lindeberg Rozae Nichols Kelly Ryan Victor Costa Karen Harman Monika Tilley Ashley Olsen who passed away in late November. Estévez was best known for walking the runway or having her John Bartlett Adam Lippes Roland Nivelais Ernest Sabine Jeffrey Costello Dean Harris Zang Toi Tracy Reese his glamorous looks for top California clients. He cited his wife as photo taken. She returned to the U.S. Victoria Bartlett Deborah Lloyd Vanessa Noel Jamie Sadock Christian Cota Johnson Hartig Isabel Toledo Kara Ross a major inspiration for many of his renowned designs, which were and was a much-sought-after stylist, Gaby Basora Elizabeth Locke Maggie Norris Cynthia Sakai Erica Courtney Sylvia Heisel Rafe Totengco Italo Zucchelli worn by Grace Kelly, Nancy Reagan, and Betty Ford. Beginning creative director for fashion advertising Dennis Basso Dana Lorenz Paige Novick Selima Salaun Steven Cox Joan Helpern John Truex his career at the age of 25, the Cuban-born Estévez gained critical campaigns, and costume designer for Michael Bastian Nili Lotan Juan Carlos Obando Justin Salguero Keren Craig Stan Herman Trina Turk EMERITUS acclaim and founded a highly profitable namesake company within film. Through all of these endeavors, Shane Baum Pamela Love Kerry O’Brien Lisa Salzer BOARD Philip Crangi Lazaro Hernandez Mish Tworkowski his first year of business. The expanded collections, including she quietly flexed her creativity in other Bradley Bayou Tina Lutz Michelle Ochs Angel Sanchez Linda Allard Angela Carolina Herrera Patricia Underwood Veronica Jenna Lyons Ashley Olsen Behnaz Sarafpour Jeffrey Banks daywear, were born in 1974 under the company Luis Estévez directions. Her affinity for picking the Miele Beard Cummings Tommy Hilfiger Kay Unger Sarah Lytvinenko Mary-Kate Olsen Janis Savitt Leigh Bantivoglio International, which he designed for until his retirement in 1997. perfect jewel for the right dress led to Veronica Emily Current Carole Hochman Carmen Marc Valvo Victor Lytvinenko Sigrid Olsen Arnold Scaasi John Bartlett His elegant designs and extravagant presentations became his a desire to start designing them. She Swanson Beard Carly Cushnie Mara Hoffman Nicholas Varney Bob Mackie Luca Orlandi Jordan Schlanger Dana Buchman signature style, and still inspire designers today. became a Member of the CFDA in 2010. Erin Beatty Sandy Dalal Swaim Hutson John Varvatos Jeff Mahshie Maxwell Osborne Lorraine Schwartz David Chu Susan Beischel Robert Danes Sang A Im-Propp Cynthia Vincent Catherine Max Osterweis Ricky Serbin Kenneth Cole Stacey Bendet Mark Davis Alejandro Ingelmo Adrienne Vittadini Malandrino Ariel Ovadia Ronaldus Shamask Francisco Costa Richard Bengtsson Ruthie Davis Marc Jacobs Clare Vivier Colette Malouf Shimon Ovadia Arielle Shapiro Louis Dell’Olio Magda Berliner Donald Deal Henry Jacobson Diane von Isaac Manevitz Rick Owens George Sharp Marc Ecko Coomi Bhasin Louis Dell’Olio Eric Javits, Jr. Furstenberg Melissa Joy Thakoon Panichgul Danielle Sherman Carlos Falchi Oscar de la Renta Alexandre Birman Pamela Dennis Lisa Jenks Manning Patricia Monica Paolini Marcia Sherrill von Musulin Carolina Herrera Alexis Bittar Lyn Devon Betsey Johnson Robert Marc Gregory Parkinson Sam Shipley Marcus This year, we were saddened by the passing of one of the world’s Kenneth Kathryn Dianos Mary Jane Alexander Julian Ulla Johnson Raan Parton Tadashi Shoji Wainwright most beloved designers, Oscar de la Renta, who was a great Bonavitacola Rachel Dooley Marcasiano Donna Karan Alexander Julian Shea Parton Kari Sigerson Tom Walko champion of American fashion and a loyal friend to the CFDA. Sully Bonnelly Keanan Duffty Lana Marks Kasper Gemma Kahng Marcia Patmos Daniel Silberman Alexander Wang Having served twice as the organization’s President—first from Eddie Borgo Randolph Duke Paul Marlow Calvin Klein Norma Kamali John Patrick Daniel Silver Vera Wang 1973 to 1976 and later from 1987 to 1989—he strongly believed Monica Botkier Stephen Dweck Deborah Marquit Richard Donna Karan Edward Pavlick Howard Silver Cathy Waterman Lambertson in both the creative and business talents of American designers. Marc Bouwer Marc Ecko Jana Matheson Jen Kao Monique Péan Jonathan Simkhai Heidi Weisel Mary McFadden Barry Bricken Libby Edelman Lisa Mayock Today, the mission of the CFDA, “is to strengthen the influence Kasper Stuart Weitzman Thom Browne Anthony Gabriela Perezutti Tabitha Simmons Nicole Miller Sam Edelman Ken Kaufman and success of American fashion designers in the global Dana Buchman Thomas Melillo Patty Perreira Michael Simon Trish Wescoat Robert Mark Eisen Jenni Kayne Pound Lee Morris economy,” and de la Renta was a true proponent of that goal. Andrew Buckler Jessica McClintock Lisa Perry George Simonton Meritt Elliott Shaun Kearney Carla Westcott Mary Ann Restivo Oscar de la Renta was the recipient of four CFDA Fashion Sophie Buhai Jack McCollough James Perse Paul Sinclaire Lola Ehrlich Liya Kebede John Whitledge Patrick Robinson Awards, including Womenswear Designer of the Year in Tory Burch Mary McFadden Christopher Peters Christian Siriano Karen Erickson Anthony Keegan Edward Wilkerson Narciso Rodriguez 2000 and 2007, a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989, and Ben Burkman Kimberly McDonald Thuy Pham Sofia Sizzi Patrik Ervell Rod Keenan Brian Wolk Selima Salaun the Founders Award, presented to him at the 2013 Awards by Doug Burkman Mark McNairy Robin Piccone Pamela Skaist-Levy George Esquivel Pat Kerr Gary Wolkowitz Kate Spade former First Lady Hillary Clinton. Stephen Burrows Barbara Mary Ping Michael Smaldone Steve Fabrikant Naeem Khan McReynolds Jason Wu Cynthia Steffe Anthony Camargo Maria Pinto Amy Smilovic During his tenure, he remained an active member of the Carlos Falchi Sharon Khazzam David Meister Araks Yeramyan Yeohlee Teng Carlos Campos Ashley Pittman Michelle Smith CFDA Board of Directors, and hosted the CFDA’s Members for Pina Ferlisi Barry Jonathan Meizler Gerard Yosca Monika Tilley Vince Camuto Jill Platner Danielle Snyder private tours of exhibitions at the Queen Sofia Spanish Luis Fernandez Kieselstein-Cord Andreas Melbostad David Yurman Isabel Toledo Kevin Carrigan Linda Platt Jodie Snyder Institute in New York. He was also very supportive of the CFDA Erin Fetherston Eugenia Kim Gilles Mendel Gabriella Zanzani Patricia Liliana Casabal Tom Platt Maria Snyder Foundation’s charitable work. Andrew Fezza Adam Kimmel Gene Meyer Katrin Zimmermann Underwood Edmundo Castillo Alexandre Plokhov Todd Snyder Cheryl Finnegan Calvin Klein Jennifer Meyer Rachel Zoe John Varvatos Kristy Caylor Laura Poretzky Mimi So Eileen Fisher Michael Kors B Michael Italo Zucchelli David Yurman Jean-Michel Zac Posen Peter Som Jennifer Fisher Monica Rich Eva Zuckerman Gerard Yosca Cazabat Kosann

12 Education / Fashion Incubator

The Council of Fashion Designers of America is devoted to supporting and nurturing new and emerging design talent. The CFDA’s Educational Initiatives were established to assist aspiring fashion designers during their collegiate studies, as well as in the early stage of their careers. In addition to several scholarship competitions, which provide merit-based financial awards for tuition and educational expenses, various other initiatives have been developed to support the educational process, help ease the transition from student to professional designer, and provide resources and support to emerging designers to help them grow and sustain their businesses.

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CFDA SCHOLARSHIP THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE 2014 SCHOOLS CFDA TESS GIBERSON WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE JEFF HALMOS IN THE CFDA CHRISTOPHER KUNZ SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship IPPOLITA ROSTAGNO PROGRAM IN 2014 LISA SMILOR ACADEMY OF ARAKS YERAMYAN ART UNIVERSITY Program SAN FRANCISCO, GERARD YOSCA CALIFORNIA ITALO ZUCCHELLI CALIFORNIA For more than 25 years, the CFDA $10,000 AWARD COLLEGE OF has supported college students WINNERS THE ARTS SAN FRANCISCO, enrolled in fashion-design programs JON MAX GOH CALIFORNIA PARSONS THE NEW in New York and across the country. SCHOOL FOR DESIGN COLUMBIA In 1986, an endowed scholarship JEANINNE INTRIAGO COLLEGE FASHION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO was established at Parsons School OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS of Design in memory of the CFDA YIJIA JIANG* DREXEL Member and past president Perry ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, Ellis. In 1996, the CFDA Scholarship PENNSYLVANIA JEANINNE INTRIAGO * Yijia Jiang was Program was created to award annual selected to receive FASHION merit-based grants to students enrolled the Clara Hancox INSTITUTE OF Scholarship Award TECHNOLOGY in an undergraduate fashion-design for Menswear Design. NEW YORK, program at select design schools and NEW YORK $5,000 AWARD universities across the United States. WINNERS KENT STATE UNIVERSITY The Clara Hancox Scholarship LEONID BATEKHIN KENT, OHIO Award was established in 2007 PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN MASSACHUSETTS specifically to support the next ELISE DEVERY COLLEGE OF generation of menswear designers. UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN CINCINNATI BOSTON, Clara Hancox reported for the Daily MASSACHUSETTS MY DIHM News Record (DNR) from 1944 to SAVANNAH COLLEGE MIAMI 1993, and was a great friend to the OF ART & DESIGN INTERNATIONAL BOON KIT WOO UNIVERSITY menswear industry. Each year, the PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART CFDA Scholarship Committee selects AND DESIGN HONORABLE MIAMI, FLORIDA one menswear-design student to MENTIONS PARSONS receive this special recognition and In addition THE NEW SCHOOL to presenting FOR DESIGN accompanying cash award. scholarship awards, NEW YORK, MY DIHM YIJIA JIANG The CFDA Scholarship Program the Scholarship NEW YORK Committee is highly competitive, and entrants PHILADELPHIA recognized and UNIVERSITY represent the best from the country’s presented four PHILADELPHIA, top fashion-design programs. Since students with PENNSYLVANIA Honorable Mention the inception of the program, more certificates. PRATT INSTITUTE than $1.2 million has been awarded. NEW YORK, YI DENG NEW YORK There are three separate DREXEL UNIVERSITY KALEIGH RHODE ISLAND supplemental design competitions MOYNIHAN SCHOOL within the CFDA Scholarship Program SCHOOL OF OF DESIGN THE ART INSTITUTE PROVIDENCE, that identify the most exemplary OF CHICAGO RHODE ISLAND and innovative design students, each TRACI REED SAVANNAH based on specific guidelines. The FASHION INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF OF TECHNOLOGY ART AND DESIGN participating schools select their top DOMINIC TAN SAVANNAH AND students to submit entries for these ACADEMY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA very prestigious competitions: the ART UNIVERSITY THE SCHOOL ELISE DEVERY BOON KIT WOO OF THE ART CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholarship, in >The CFDA INSTITUTE partnership with Target; the Geoffrey Scholarship OF CHICAGO Committee reviewed CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Beene Design Scholarship; and the a total of 58 Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship. portfolios this year. SYRACUSE Students presented UNIVERSITY In 2014, a “Technical Award” was SYRACUSE, their concepts NEW YORK created to recognize skilled exponents for womenswear, childrenswear, UNIVERSITY of construction. The CFDA believes menswear, and OF CINCINNATI it is of the utmost importance that accessories. Each CINCINNATI, OHIO we celebrate the students with a applicant’s collection VIRGINIA included a minimum COMMONWEALTH strong technical prowess alongside of ten to fifteen UNIVERSITY those that exhibit strength in design. design looks, RICHMOND, together with mood/ VIRGINIA inspiration boards, fabrics/trim, and flat sketches. The CFDA, with the support of its Scholarship Committee, awarded $50,000 to be used toward the students’ LEONID BATEKHIN JON MAX GOH senior year of study.

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CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholarship, in Partnership with Target

The sophomore-level students at the CFDA/ TEEN VOGUE CFDA’s participating design schools SCHOLARSHIP were challenged to create a Target Guest WINNER Designer capsule collection featuring FRANKY TRAN SCHOOL a CFDA Member’s brand. They were OF THE ART charged with the task of researching INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO the designer’s brand, but also to look at CFDA/ TEEN the Target shopper and consider price VOGUE points to create a collection worthy of SCHOLARSHIP an actual Target designer collaboration. FINALISTS JESSICA Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship The 2014 winner, Franky Tran of the FERREIRA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, SAVANNAH In 2009, the CFDA and Art Ortenberg— the way you live,” to dress women of LIZ CLAIBORNE LIZ CLAIBORNE COLLEGE OF DESIGN DESIGN successfully channeled the brand DNA ART & DESIGN Liz Claiborne’s husband and business the twenty-first century. The $25,000 SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP WINNER SELECTION of the jewelry designer Pamela Love to NAO HU partner—established the Liz Claiborne Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship COMMITTEE SCHOOL OF THE CARMELA create a well-executed women’s apparel ART INSTITUTE Design Scholarship, a special Award is presented to the student OSORIO LUGO GABY BASORA collection. He attended the annual CFDA OF CHICAGO supplemental award within the CFDA’s who best addresses the lifestyles and SAVANNAH COLLEGE DANA BUCHMAN OF ART AND DESIGN Fashion Awards in June, where he was MINSU KIM existing Scholarship Program. This needs of women, given the current GARY GRAHAM PARSONS THE HONORABLE VAN LUPU announced. In addition to his $25,000 NEW SCHOOL scholarship recognizes the important culture and world in which they live MENTION OF DESIGN LISA SMILOR financial award, Franky was invited to contribution that Liz Claiborne made and work. The award is based solely BRITTANY ALVEY the Target headquarters in Minneapolis AMY YIP to the fashion industry, and brings on merit, as judged by a panel of UNIVERSITY ACADEMY OF OF CINCINNATI to receive invaluable industry insight. ART UNIVERSITY her innovative design aesthetic into prestigious industry experts. It must the classrooms of the leading design be used toward the student’s senior- LIZ CLAIBORNE EXCELLENCE colleges and universities around the U.S. year tuition or educational expenses. IN TECHNICAL A teaching curriculum specifically The 2014 winner, Carmela Osorio DESIGN AWARD NOVI UTAMI developed for this program challenges Lugo of Savannah College of Art and ACADEMY OF students to translate and reinterpret Design, was announced at the annual ART UNIVERSITY Claiborne’s concept for design, “fit CFDA Fashion Awards in June. Fashion Education Summit 1.10 The CFDA hosted its third-annual Fashion Education Summit in January. More than 50 guests gathered at the Andaz Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New Geoffrey Beene York for the day. Past CFDA Scholarship winners Nolan Bellavance, Jusil Carroll, Design Scholarship Kieran Dallison, Sydney Halela, Niloufar Mozafari, and Lauren Sehner joined In 2007, a generous $2.5 million endowment from the Geoffrey Beene the educators for a panel discussion, Foundation allowed the CFDA to expand its Scholarship Program and where they reminisced about their establish the prestigious Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship, which years in school, working on the various brings the work of the legendary American fashion designer into the scholarship competitions, balancing classrooms of the country’s leading design colleges and universities. classwork with internships, and other A specialized teaching curriculum challenges students to noteworthy milestones leading up to look beyond conforming to trends and the practicality of business graduation. They also spoke candidly in order to advance the art form. Each year, a Geoffrey Beene Design about the process of finding their first Scholar is selected and receives $25,000 to help defray senior- jobs in the fashion industry. In the year tuition and educational expenses. This competitive award afternoon, new educational initiatives for is based solely on merit, as judged by a panel of leading industry 2014 were introduced and discussed with experts. The 2014 winner, Justin Chu, of Parsons the New School faculty. The initiatives, which benefit both for Design, was announced at the CFDA Fashion Awards in June. current students and alumni, included the newly revised criteria for CFDA’s GEOFFREY GEOFFREY GEOFFREY THAKOON scholarship programs, announcement BEENE DESIGN BEENE BEENE DESIGN PANICHGUL JUSIL CARROLL, SCHOLARSHIP EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP NARCISO of the Tory Burch Mentorship Award NOLAN BELLAVANCE, WINNER IN TECHNICAL SELECTION RODRIGUEZ DESIGN AWARD COMMITTEE program, CFDA+, Avenues to Industry, NILOUFAR MOZAFARI, JUSTIN CHU LISA SMILOR LAUREN SEHNER, PARSONS THE NEW YEWON KANG DOO-RI CHUNG and several more ways to increase the SYDNEY HALELA, AND SCHOOL FOR DESIGN PARSONS THE NEW YEOHLEE TENG KIERAN DALLISON RUSSELL dialogue between industry and academia. SCHOOL FOR DESIGN NARDOZZA ANNA SUI

17 18 Professional Development Education CFDA + The CFDA+ program was established in 2013 to recognize the best of the emerging talent coming from the fashion design programs at our 20 Avenues to Industry Eileen Fisher participating schools across the U.S. Avenues to Industry is an advisory Social Innovator Award With the intention of showcasing the program that addresses some of the students’ skills, the CFDA developed a difficulties that students typically face For the 2014–2015 academic year, the CFDA was pleased to platform where the industry can view when transitioning from academia to introduce a new partnership and postgraduate opportunity with and hire the top tier of American talent. their first jobs. Advisors at these group Eileen Fisher. The award will provide three May 2015 graduates Building on the success of the tutorials provide industry insights, with cash awards of $50,000 each, as well as year-long working inaugural year, the leading international practical advice, and critical evaluations. mentorships alongside the Eileen Fisher team. The designers will fashion-design programs were invited Recent graduates have the opportunity work within the various departments of the Eileen Fisher company, to participate in CFDA+ in 2014. It is to utilize our experience in portfolio- including sourcing, design, and production with specific attention open to design students graduating building, interview skills, and industry to the design principles of sustainability. The postgraduate with a B.F.A. or M.F.A. degree, or the awareness, while their design portfolios placements will culminate in the creation of a limited-edition equivalent, and the CFDA received receive individual attention and direction. collection to be produced exclusively by Eileen Fisher. submissions from 52 schools around the world. Candidates went through a rigorous evaluation process, and an esteemed panel of industry experts made the final determinations. The CFDA is thrilled to announce that 71 young designers have joined our roster of elite talent. They represent womenswear, menswear, jewelry, Tory Burch Mentorship Award and accessories design, and display exemplary skills within the disciplines of: KATIE ROBERTS WOOD •Research and concept •Design •Artisanal/craft/textile •Construction/technical abilities •Illustration •Digital expertise •Color •Mastery of fabric and/or technique •Brand communication

The profiles for the CFDA+ 2014 recipient are now featured on ArtsThread NATASHA GOFORTH —the world’s leading online platform for new designers (artsthread.com)— allowing the CFDA Membership seamless access to hirable talent.

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The CFDA has partnered with Tory Burch to create the Tory Burch Mentorship Award, which provides LAUREN the winning student with a unique SANDER opportunity to supplement academic learning with firsthand industry experience. Teslin Doud, a senior fashion-design student at Parsons the New School for Design, impressed the Tory Burch team with her environmentally conscious designs, and ultimately won the year-long mentorship. It began in September with a trip to Premiere Vision in Paris with the Tory Burch team, and has been further supported by ongoing guidance throughout the development of Teslin’s senior collection, which will be shown on May 19th, 2015. YAEL LEVIN DYLAN CAO

19 20 Professional Development {Fashion Incubator} Pitch Day

Overview: {Fashion Incubator} The CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} is a business-development program that provides a creative, professional environment to foster promising fashion talent. By offering low-cost studio space in the DAVID heart of the Garment District in New York, business mentoring, educational seminars, and networking ROSE opportunities, the program helps designers reach their full potential and become an integral part ALEX of the New York fashion community. The designers are chosen by members of the Selection Committee, ORLEY, David Rose Workshop SAMANTHA which is composed of fashion-industry experts, including retailers, editors, and business leaders. ORLEY, 4.25 David S. Rose, the famed pitch AND In April 2014, the 2012-2014 {FASHION INCUBATOR} participants, listed below, moved out of their MATTHEW coach and founder of the investment ORLEY {FASHION INCUBATOR} studios and into their own design spaces. The following month, the new class organization New York Angels, hosted of 3.0 {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers took up residence at 209 West 38th Street in New York. an afternoon workshop for the incoming 5.9 Pitch Day of the {FASHION INCUBATOR} program is held in {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers. partnership with New York University’s Stern School of Business. David shared best practices for The participating designers were teamed with a group of four MBA entrepreneurs who are pitching their students. Over the course of a semester, they worked together businesses, and also identified some of to develop a business plan and pitch deck—which the designers the key assets that investors look for presented to a very prestigious panel of experts that included when evaluating a business. Specifically, Elsa Berry (Vendome Global Partners), Mark Engebretson (Ralph he pointed out that potential investors Lauren), Lawrence Lenihan (FirstMark Capital), and Pierre-Yves are primarily looking for businesses with Roussel (LVMH Fashion Group). The designers of the winning BUSINESS TRACY KENNARD MENTORS KENNARD & a large and growing market, a scalable pitch, Orley, received tickets to attend the CFDA Fashion Awards in STEVEN ALAN DAUGHTERS business model, a competitive advantage, June; their MBA student partners, Shelly Banjo, Matthew Goldfarb, STEVEN ALAN TONY KING external validation, a reasonable Haley Greenspoon, and Yiwei Zhao each received a cash prize, KYLE ANDREW KING & PARTNERS KATE SPADE CINDY KRUPP valuation, and a leader with integrity. which was generously donated by an anonymous benefactor. SATURDAY KRUPP GROUP JEFFRY ARONSSON KIT LI-PERRY ARONSSON GROUP CONSULTANT RENEE BARLETTA ASLAUG KCD MAGNUSDOTTIR MICHAEL BASTIAN TINKER TAILOR MICHAEL BASTIAN JENNIE ARI BLOOM McCORMICK A2B VENTURES RAG & BONE LIBBY CALLAWAY LISA METCALFE BILLY REID SKAIST TAYLOR MALCOLM CARFRAE JOHANNA MURPHY RALPH LAUREN IVANKA TRUMP SHIRA CARMI CHRISTINE PARK LAUNCH COLLECTIVE TIME’S ARROW MARSHALL CHEEK ROOPAL PATEL KATE SPADE ROOPAL PATEL NEW YORK CONSULTING ELIZABETH CHUNG ANDREW POLLARD CONSULTANT CONSULTANT SUNNY DIEGO DAVID REES SAKS FIFTH AVENUE TEN THOUSAND THINGS PAUL DONAHER LAIRD AND PARTNERS SHAN REDDY REDLINE CONSULTING TRISH DONELLY URBAN OUTFITTERS KAREN ROBINOVITZ TOMOKO CINDY EDELSTEIN DIGITAL BRAND ISA TAPIA OGURA JEWELER’S ARCHITECTS RESOURCE BUREAU PAUL ROGERS JOSEPH FERRARA INDUSTRY GROUP FERRARA MANUFACTURING JAN SCHLOTTMANN Market Day DEREK LAM RAMYA GIANGOLA GOGOLUXE DANIEL SILVER and Open House DUCKIE BROWN ESTEBAN GOMEZ CONSULTANT MATTHEW SINGER 5.21 + 9.11 In May, the CFDA M. SINGER CONSULTING DOUGLAS HAND invited the industry at large to HAND, BALDACHIN SHELLY SOCOL ONE ROCKWELL visit the {FASHION INCUBATOR} PARTICIPATING ISAORA WHIT A PEACE TREATY KATIE ERMILIO & AMBURGEY, LLP DESIGNERS 2.0 MARC DANIELS WHITNEY POZGAY DANA ARBIB, KATIE ERMILIO JAYNE HARKNESS BERYL SOLOMON brands’ studios at 209 W. 38th CONSULTANT 2012—2014 AND RICKY HENDRY FARAH MALIK, LUCIO CASTRO J.H.G. AND PARTNERS Street. Additionally, in September, PARTICIPATING AND JESSE MEIGHAN SUSAN SOKOL ARI DEIN JONATHAN SIMKHAI DESIGNERS 3.0 LUCIO CASTRO KEVIN HARTER ARIELLE SHAPIRO JONATHAN SIMKHAI DEZSO BY BLOOMINGDALE’S SUSAN SOKOL the CFDA hosted Market Day at 2014-2016 MISHA NONOO CONSULTING BURKMAN BROS NUMBER:LAB IN MAY, SARA BELTRAN MISHA NONOO MIKI HIGASA the Incubator for the 3.0 class, BEN AND DOUG GREG LAWRANCE THE 2014–2016 SARA BELTRAN KALEIDOSCOPE BROOKS THOMAS NOMIA BROOKS THOMAS inviting the industry’s leading BURKMAN REECE HUDSON {FASHION ISA TAPIA YARA FLINN MICHAEL ISAACMAN INCUBATOR} ISA TAPIA GROUP retailers, editors, stylists, bloggers, DANIEL VOSOVIC REECE SOLOMON ORLEY MACK WELDON DANIEL VOSOVIC AND MAX STEIN CLASS, LISTED KAELEN APRIL UCHITEL and business-support experts BELOW, MOVED ALEX ORLEY, ERIC JENNINGS SHOP SPRING KEVIN EMANUELA DUCA TIMO WEILAND KAELEN HAWORTH MATTHEW SAKS FIFTH AVENUE MEREDITH SELBY HARTER INTO THEIR GARY WASSNER MELLING DRUMMOND AND to view each designer’s spring/ EMANUELA DUCA ALAN ECKSTEIN NEW STUDIOS KARA ORLEY, AND SUSAN JOY DONNA KANG, SARAH LAW SAMANTHA ORLEY HILLDUN AND JULIE AND YARA DOREEN summer 2015 collection during IN THE GARMENT SUSAN JOY STYLING CORPORATION GILHART FLINN MINCH AND TIMO WEILAND DISTRICT. & CREATIVE SERVICES New York Fashion Week.

21 22 Professional Development {Fashion Incubator} Barneys New York Executive Store Tour and Lunch 8.6 Barneys New York hosted a private tour of its flagship store with its key executives Tom Kalenderian, Tomoko Ogura, and Jennifer Sunwoo. In addition to getting a sneak peek at the many store Target renovations underway, the 3.0 class received industry advice on product Announcement assortment, merchandising, visual display, and business practices. Following Dinner the tour, the designers were treated to

NORIA MORALES, an intimate lunch at Fred’s, where they STEVEN KOLB were joined by Barneys chief operating officer Daniella Vitale and executive vice president of digital Matthew Woolsey.

FRONT ROW: FARAH MALIK, JESSE MEIGHAN, KATIE ERMILIO, SARAH LAW, MISHA NONOO, YARA FLINN, AND ISA TAPIA BACK ROW: TOMOKO OGURA, TOM KALENDERIAN, JENNIFER SUNWOO, ALEX ORLEY, SAMANTHA ORLEY, MATTHEW ORLEY, DANA ARBIB, MEREDITH STOECKLEIN, AND KAELEN HAWORTH

5.23 Target hosted a celebratory fashion directors and media. welcome dinner for the newest class of The intimate evening celebrated four {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers at successful years of partnership and was the Highline Hotel in New York. Target an opportunity for Target to announce has been the lead underwriter of the the Branding & Retail Series, which the {FASHION INCUBATOR} program since company hosted for the designers over its inception in 2010. Inaugural-class the summer. Before the 3.0 designers alumni Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell leave the program, one label will be Osborne of Public School came out in singled out to have its own pop-up shop support, along with a small group of concept realized by Target in 2016.

FRONT ROW: DANA ARBIB, ALEX ORLEY, SAMANTHA ORLEY, MISHA NONOO, ITALO ZUCCHELLI, ULRICH GRIMM, FRANCISCO COSTA, RACHEL DOOLEY, SARA BELTRAN, YARA FLINN, AND TIMO WEILAND KENNETH BACK ROW: YUVI ALPERT, LUCIO CASTRO, MATTHEW ORLEY, SARAH LAW, JESSE MEIGHAN, COLE FARAH MALIK, WHITNEY POZGAY, ARIELLE SHAPIRO, KATIE ERMILIO, AND MAX STEIN KCD Digital Fashion Shows An Evening Calvin Klein Collection Kenneth Cole 2.11 + 9.11 In February, the 2.0 7.30 Held in the Calvin Klein showroom 1.14 The CFDA’s growing group of Bloomingdale’s Executive {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers in the Garment District, this event {FASHION INCUBATOR} 1.0, 2.0, were given an early “graduation gift” With... brought together designers from the and 3.0 designers all had the chance Store Tour and Lunch from KCD, which afforded each brand the As a creative supplement to business- 3.0 class, as well as alumni of the CFDA to listen to Kenneth Cole at his 6.11 The {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers were invited to visit opportunity to showcase their collections development programming, the {FASHION INCUBATOR}, to hear midtown Manhattan headquarters. Bloomingdale’s for a tour of the company’s 59th Street flagship store. on digitalfashionshows.com, a platform CFDA organizes a series called An Francisco Costa, the women’s creative With his quintessential wit, Cole Kevin Harter, vice president of men’s fashion direction, Brooke created by KCD Digital to allow brands Evening With. . . in which renowned director for the Calvin Klein Collection; divulged how he built his juggernaut Jaffe, vice president of fashion direction for women’s ready-to-wear, to unveil their collections with all of CFDA Members host the {FASHION Italo Zucchelli, the men’s creative brand, while also dispensing key and Josh Peskowitz, men’s fashion director, walked the designers the assets of a live runway show. Each INCUBATOR} designers at their studios, director for the Calvin Klein Collection; axioms that he himself has lived by, around each department discussing layout, how the Bloomingdale’s collection was presented with a specially and tell the story of the beginning and Ulrich Grimm, the creative such as: “Make giving back part of customer shops, and what he or she is looking for. Tony Spring, created video, inspirations and the of their careers and the growth of director of shoes and accessories for the journey. The destination becomes Bloomingdale’s chief executive officer, later hosted the designers highlights from the collection, alongside their brands, in addition to sharing Calvin Klein Collection, to each reminisce far more rewarding.” The evening and Bloomingdale’s executives at the in-store restaurant, where, a complete lookbook of imagery. The some of the lessons that they learned about their humble beginnings in fashion, culminated with each of the designers over burgers and milkshakes, Spring expressed his eagerness to platform assets are all downloadable along the way. The CFDA Members from their days of sweeping floors, describing their brands using just one support the next generation of American fashion talent. and embeddable, allowing for sharing customize their storytelling sessions cutting fabrics, and staying hungry word, in keeping with Cole’s advice and distribution. In September, the to introduce the designers to their to where they are today—constantly about building a strong brand identity. 3.0 designers were presented with the world and give them an opportunity inspiring one another and working as a same opportunity, this time generously to see the variety of ways that a team to produce the collections for one underwritten by Target. business can be founded and thrive. of the most iconic brands in history.

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W Hotels Vieques 3.0 Program Kickoff

W Hotels Los Angeles Showcase 3.15–3.18 The CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} and W Hotels Worldwide ARI DEIN COLLECTION West Coast Showcase featured all ten (ARIELLE {FASHION INCUBATOR} 2.0 brands SHAPIRO ON LEFT) during Los Angeles Market Week. The designers, who exited the program at the end of March, were hosted by W Hotels Hollywood and participated SARA in various professional development BELTRAN activities organized by the CFDA, JESSE MEIGHAN, DANA ARBIB, including a private tour with Diane AND FARAH MALIK von Furstenberg of her “Journey of a Dress” exhibition at LACMA, brunch with L.A.-based jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth, and a studio tour with Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg. Starworks hosted a how-to workshop about celebrity dressing. The trip culminated in a day-long retailer, media, and stylist showcase of the designers’ latest collections at W Hollywood. That evening, designers and others in the industry were treated to a celebratory cocktail party and fashion show on the roof. FRONT ROW: KATIE ERMILIO, SAMANTHA ORLEY, MISHA NONOO, AND SARA BELTRAN BACK ROW: ALEX ORLEY, FARAH MALIK, MATTHEW ORLEY, KAELEN HAWORTH, DANA ARBIB, FRONT ROW: JESSE MEIGHAN, ISA TAPIA, AND YARA FLINN TIMO WEILAND, REECE SOLOMON, IRENE NEUWIRTH, EMANUELA DUCA, AND WHITNEY POZGAY 3.28 – 3.31 The 2014-2016 {FASHION BACK ROW: INCUBATOR} designers received JONATHAN SIMKHAI, MAX STEIN, ALAN a warm welcome to the program in ECKSTEIN, DONNA KANG, March when W Hotels Worldwide ARIELLE SHAPIRO, GREG LAWRANCE, hosted a kickoff retreat in sunny DOUG BURKMAN, BEN BURKMAN, SYDNEY Puerto Rico. Escaping to the island of HALELA, CHLOE POST, Vieques, where W Hotels has one of DANIEL VOSOVIC, AND RICKY HENDRY its premier Retreat & Spa properties, participants enjoyed a weekend filled with unforgettable experiences. Between taking part in morning beach yoga and sunset cocktails overlooking the Caribbean, the designers learned about W Hotels and the partnership opportunities available to them over the next two years, and how they could best apply these to supporting their business goals. The immersion

RICKY HENDRY, weekend culminated in a trip to the SUZANNE COHEN, Bioluminescent Bay and a gorgeous AND MARC DANIELS garden dinner. ALAN ECKSTEIN, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, TIMO WEILAND, AND DONNA KANG

25 26 Professional Development {Fashion Incubator} Professional Development

MISHA NONOO, YARA Overview: Professional FLINN, KAELEN HAWORTH, Development Programming AND KATIE ERMILIO The CFDA’s ongoing Professional Development programming provides Members with relevant, practical information that they can put to use to operate their businesses more effectively, while also helping them to gain valuable insights and develop strategies for growth. Panel discussions, lectures, and workshops address topics including branding, communications, e-commerce, entering international markets, domestic and international trademarks, marketing, PR, social media, seeking investment, employment law, and more. If you have an idea for future programming, please contact Lisa Smilor.

MBA Program Business Projects Established in September 2011 with New York University’s Brand Stern School of Business, the CFDA MBA Program continued in 2014 and expanded to also include Columbia Business School, Books Wharton, and Harvard Business School. The program pairs Workshop Lucky Magazine Program Panel CFDA Members and {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers with 5.2 Lucky magazine and the CFDA cohosted a breakfast panel MBA students, and together they work on a customized business 6.9 + 7.28 Business mentors Kyle discussion for New York City students to explain the process project. These projects have included retail-optimization plans, Andrew (Kate Spade Saturday) and of becoming a designer, including the challenges and the rewards e-commerce launch strategies with budgets and projections, Paul Donaher (Laird and Partners), involved. Moderated by Eva Chen of Lucky and Steven Kolb, licensing deals, market and channel analysis, and business plans. along with the CEO and founder of CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers Misha Nonoo, Yara The work conducted by the MBA students is managed and abetted Redscout, Jonah Disend, led a two- Flinn of Nomia, Katie Ermilio, and Kaelen’s Kaelen Haworth by a group of CFDA-assigned industry advisors. Over the summer, part workshop in which the CFDA all spoke candidly about everything from inspiration and design MBA students are paired with a CFDA Member or company of {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers to production to selling internationally. Bravery was a central interest for a paid internship in which students work on a specific worked on developing unique and theme; each speaker agreed on the importance of having the project that has been identified by the company as an area that clear brand language, imagery, and courage to venture into design and the business of fashion. needs restructuring, development, or expansion. a signature vision for their company.

STEVEN KOLB AND EVA CHEN

SARAH ISA TAPIA'S RICHARD Target EASLEY CHRISTIANSEN INSTAGRAM AND BETH Workshops BUCCINI Target and Target hosted four workshops during the month of August, Uncommon bringing in experts from the areas Design Challenge of media training, storytelling, merchandising, and digital. Target, together with Uncommon—a RETAIL: THE ART MEDIA TRAINING leading purveyor of tech accessories— OF MERCHANDISING JOSH THOMAS, presented the {FASHION INCUBATOR} SARAH EASLEY HEAD OF PR AND BETH BUCCINI, FOR DESIGN 3.0 class with the opportunity to design KIRNA ZABÊTE PARTNERSHIPS, iPhone cases. Isa Tapia was selected as TARGET DEVELOPING A the winner of this challenge. She received BRAND IDENTITY DIGITAL SOCIAL AND STORYTELLING INNOVATION a $10,000 prize and five of her limited- TODD WATERBURY, RICHARD edition designs were sold in Target SENIOR VICE CHRISTIANSEN, PRESIDENT OF CREATIVE DIRECTOR, stores nationwide from October 2014 MARKETING, TARGET CHANDELIER to March 2015. CREATIVE

27 28 Fashion Week / Sustainability / Fashion Manufacturing Philanthropy / CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

The Council of Fashion Designers of America is devoted to supporting the overall growth of American Fashion. The following initiatives help execute this mission through the CFDA’s recent acquisition of the Fashion Calendar, CFDA’s active role in fostering sustainable design, and the CFDA’s commitment to preserving garment production in New York City. The CFDA also demonstrated its commitment to philanthropy, most notably through its work with Fashion Targets Breast Cancer’s twentieth anniversary. The CFDA also continued to cultivate the next wave of American design talent through the continuation of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.

29 30 Initiatives Fashion Week

NYFW List During the February New York Fashion Week season, the CFDA announced the launch of its new mobile-optimized version of the New York Fashion Week schedule, CFDA NYFWLIST, in order to provide an up-to-date, user-friendly mode of access to CFDA Members, press, and retailers. The calendar provided the ability to sort the New York Fashion Week events by multiple categories, including menswear vs. womenswear, CFDA Members only, geographic location of venue, runway shows vs. presentations, and NYFW highlights. There was also a function to search by brand or RUTH FINLEY, designer. NYFWLIST allowed CHIARA DE STEVEN KOLB, users to add New York Fashion BLASIO, MAYOR STAN HERMAN, BILL DE BLASIO, FERN MALLIS, KENNETH COLE, Week shows directly to his or AND DIANE VON AND CAROLINA TOMMY HILFIGER, her personal calendar. This FURSTENBERG HERRERA AND ANDREW ROSEN service was utilized for both the February and September 2014 seasons, and is now a feature of the CFDA Fashion Calendar. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Kicks off Fashion Week 9.3 New York City’s Mayor Bill de Prabal Gurung, Norma Kamali, and billion economic impact on the city. Blasio—accompanied by his wife Thakoon Panichgul feel right at home, “To other people, it’s a career, it’s what DOUG HAND, and First Lady Chirlane McCray and saying, “This is your house. This is the feeds their families, it’s what taps RUTH FINLEY, AND STEVEN KOLB their daughter, Chiara—welcomed people’s house, and you are always into their artistic capacity and their the fashion industry to the mayor’s welcome.” Mayor de Blasio recognized hopes, dreams, and entrepreneurship residence, Gracie Mansion, for a the power of the fashion industry, and creativity,” he said. “That’s CFDA Acquires the Fashion Calendar celebratory party to kick off New noting its immense contribution to the what this industry means and what York Fashion Week. American economy. He highlighted is quintessentially New York. New Over the past several years, the CFDA year-round authoritative guide of McCray made CFDA Members such statistics such as the 900-plus fashion York is a place of great openness and has worked closely with the Fashion schedules and upcoming-event dates as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, companies that employ 180,000 people inclusiveness, creativity and energy. Calendar in scheduling New York Fashion for the fashion and beauty industries. Donna Karan, CFDA President Diane and create $11 billion in wages in New No industry epitomizes that more than Weeks, allowing this collaborative The CFDA plans to modernize the von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, York City. Fittingly, he underlined that this room. And we are with you for the effort to grow stronger in recent years. Fashion Calendar offerings, and will Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Fashion Week alone has nearly a $1 long haul to only make it better.” Effective October 1, 2014, the CFDA be incorporating the service into CFDA. officially acquired the Fashion Calendar com in 2015. The last printed issue was from founder Ruth Finley, who mailed to subscribers on December 15th, established the business over 65 years before the Fashion Calendar became ago. The CFDA now owns and operates a solely digital resource. Please contact CONFIRMED MARKET DATES the Fashion Calendar, which is a [email protected] for any listings or inquiries. In an effort to streamline the many market weeks throughout the year, the CFDA will take the initiative to confirm the New York market dates well in advance. All designers Urban Zen & and brands will be asked to adhere to this schedule, and Health Initiative the CFDA will ensure that these dates are communicated to the industry at large. CFDA partnered with Refinery29 9.3 The CFDA Health Initiative hosted Refinery 29 x and Instagram for Fashion Week in 2015 NY MARKET DATES a panel discussion at Donna Karan’s FALL 2015 Instagram x NYFW September to provide unique coverage JANUARY 5–JANUARY 16 New York oasis Urban Zen. Dig Inn about CFDA Members’ shows. CFDA MEN’S 2015 provided sustenance, with kale-and- JANUARY 19–JANUARY 23 Fashion Instagrammer of the Year egg burritos and yogurt parfaits. BOB ROTH, FALL/WINTER 2015 JOYCE CHANG, @aguynamedpatrick, along with nominees FEBRUARY 12–FEBRUARY 19 The discussion, led by Joyce Chang, COLLEEN @amy_stone and @dapperlou, acted HOLIDAY 2015 the editor in chief of Self magazine, ANNE SAIDMAN MARCH 9–MARCH 20 VYALITSYNA YEE, DONNA as official correspondents for @CFDA focused specifically on wellness and AND DOROTHEA KARAN, AND BRIDAL BARTH- DR. WOODSON during NYFW. Brands that participated APRIL 16 –APRIL 23 was geared toward young models who JORGENSEN MERRELL included Thom Browne, Carolina Herrera, RESORT 2016 participate in New York Fashion Week. Calvin Klein Collection, Michael Kors, JUNE 1–JUNE 12 Chang highlighted important facts SWIM Marc Jacobs, Tibi, and Donna Karan. JULY 16–JULY 20 regarding women and their self-image. Foundation, continued the sentiment effect that can have on one’s health. Refinery29 featured this content on its MEN’S 2016 The yoga instructor Colleen Saidman as he emphasized how prevalent stress The panel ended on a high, but emotional, Web site, and Facebook spotlighted the JULY 20–JULY 24 Yee, also a panelist, asked everyone has become in the world today. “There note when the panelist and top model SPRING 2016 Instagrammers’ photos on the official AUGUST 3–AUGUST 14 to remove their shoes and participate is no drug or pill that can cure stress. Kiara Kabakuru spoke to the women Fashion on Facebook page. The goal is SPRING/SUMMER 2016 in a two-minute body scan, allowing We can mask the symptoms with about her comeback from a horrible to not only provide unique and beautiful SEPTEMBER 10–SEPTEMBER 17 everyone in the room a relaxing breath these things, but those aren’t a cure.” accident that had left her in recovery for content for our followers but to also BRIDAL before the excitement of Fashion The doctor on the panel, Woody months. “Failure is part of success—a OCTOBER 8–OCTOBER 15 exponentially increase exposure to CFDA PRE-FALL 2016 Week. Bob Roth, a panelist and the Merrell, M.D., explained the immense part of your path. If you really want Members’ shows and presentations. NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 11 executive director of the David Lynch importance of reducing stress and the something, don’t give up on it, ” she said.

31 32 Initiatives Sustainability Initiatives CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge

Overview: Sustainability Committee In 2013, the Sustainability Committee was formed with the goals of fostering and supporting sustainability measures in the fashion industry through mentorship, education, and collaboration. The committee is composed of CFDA Members, and is led by cochairs Scott Mackinlay Hahn and Melissa Joy Manning. They are joined by Victoria Bartlett, Maria Cornejo, Pamela Love, Tina Lutz, and have the unwavering support of Eileen Fisher and her team. The committee aims to inspire and empower designers to take practical, successful steps toward sustainable design. Outside sustainability experts including Linda Greer and Anna Carter of the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC); fashion consultant Julie Gilhart; Eva Kruse and Jonas Eder-Hansen from the Danish Fashion Institute; Livia Firth, the creative director of Eco-Age; Lewis B. Perkins from Cradle to Cradle Institute, and others support these efforts.

Clean by Design First steps were taken by the CFDA and the Natural Resources Defense ASON ENGDAHL OF Council to create a resource database CHRISTOPH ROGAN/LOOMSTATE FREHSEE, for the spectrum of sustainability BLAIR LAUREN needs of the fashion industry. NRDC BROWN, KATIE DEGUZMAN, hired and generously underwrote the MICHAEL MILLER, YAEL AFLALO, salary for consultant Rebecca Silver TARA ST. JAMES, to meet with a cross section of CFDA LAURA SIEGEL, AURORA JAMES, Members to identify the needs and AND ANDREA LIM resources necessary to produce a curated sustainability resource guide. Recommendations for next steps were presented to the Sustainability CFDA/Lexus Committee and CFDA leadership. Eco-Fashion Challenge

10.29 2014 marked the fifth year for CFDA and Lexus The 2014 Selection the annual CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion presented business- Committee was development awards composed of the Challenge. The contest is open to any in the amount of following esteemed American-based designer who has $75,000 for one winner, industry experts: built and is continuing to develop a and $5,000 each SASS BROWN COCO for two runners-up. FASHION INSTITUTE ROCHA, sustainable-clothing or -accessories OF TECHNOLOGY William McDonough MARIA line. Each candidate was required to 2014 WINNER CORNEJO, K/LLER MARIA CORNEJO Beyond Sustainability; AND submit a detailed application that COLLECTION ZERO + MARIA AMBER demonstrated his or her commitment KATIE DEGUZMAN CORNEJO Designing VALLETTA AND MICHAEL MILLER JULIE GILHART to ecologically and socially responsible JULIE GILHART for Abundance STEVEN 2014 RUNNERS-UP AirDye: The Future KOLB, design—with a minimum of 30 percent SCOTT REFORMATION MACKINLAY HAHN 4.15 The CFDA hosted an inspirational AND of the collection being produced YAEL AFLALO of Waterless Printing ANDREA ROGAN/LOOMSTATE morning with William McDonough at LIM sustainably. The selection process also STUDY NY MELISSA JOY the Crosby Street Hotel. McDonough The CFDA and AirDye cohosted a breakfast event at the included site visits to each designer’s TARA ST. JAMES MANNING 6.17 MELISSA JOY is a globally recognized designer, thought Andaz Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York. The event was attended studio. The 2014 winner and runners- MANNING INC. leader, and sustainable-growth pioneer by CFDA Members and other renowned fashion-industry professionals up were announced at a luncheon at the LISA SMILOR COUNCIL OF and the preeminent voice for the who were eager to learn about this cutting-edge technology, which Modern at the Museum of Modern Art. FASHION DESIGNERS world-changing power of ecologically reduces the cost for short-run production printing and has the OF AMERICA TIMO RISSANEN smart design. Professionals from across capability to print double-sided flawlessly on a huge range of fabrics and PARSONS THE NEW the fashion industry attended—including materials. The discussion was led by Evan Smith, the CEO of AirDye. SCHOOL FOR DESIGN retailers, designers, bloggers, professors, and students—all eager to learn about McDonough’s message to always “design as if there is going to be a tomorrow.”

33 34 Initiatives Fashion Manufacturing THE WHARTON GROUP, FMI 2014 Sponsors ANDREW ROSEN, and Selection Committee AND STEVEN KOLB

FMI SPONSORS FMI DON BAUM FOUNDING PREFERRED EXECUTIVE Overview: Fashion Manufacturing Initiative PARTNER VENDORS VICE PRESIDENT ANDREW ROSEN ALVANON OF GLOBAL AND THEORY, LLC MANUFACTURING In partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the CFDA GERBER AND SOURCING, PREMIER SCIENTIFIC RALPH LAUREN launched the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI). The CFDA’s Fashion Manufacturing Initiative— UNDERWRITER LECTRA RALPH LAUREN, BOB SAVAGE founded by Andrew Rosen and Theory—was created to nurture, elevate, and preserve garment THE COACH OPTITEX CEO, NANETTE FOUNDATION LEPORE production in New York City, ultimately connecting emerging designers and strengthening existing SELECTION STACEY SPONSOR COMMITTEE relationships between the design community and local fashion manufacturing. FMI’s program includes: RUE LA LA EISNER BENDET STEVEN FOUNDER the FMI Grant Program, Apparel-skills Training Courses, and the New York City Production Database. PATRONS KOLB AND DESIGNER, RAG & BONE, CEO, CFDA ALICE + OLIVIA PRECISION CUSTOM ANDREW An FMI Advisory COATINGS, ENK ROSEN Committee helps INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, THEORY steer the overall SUPPORTER vision and focus CIT, STEVEN ALAN of this initiative. DIANE VON GOOGLE DESIGNER, The committee FURSTENBERG, STEVEN ALAN DONATIONS is composed MICHELLE MARCUS FEINBERG, SAVE THE of designers, GARMENT WAINWRIGHT suppliers, and AND MAYOR CODESIGNER, BILL DE BLASIO CENTER, PROJECT industry experts. GRAVITAS RAG & BONE Wharton Field Application Project 12.10 As part of the FMI program, the CFDA partnered with the Wharton School’s MBA program on a Field Application Project (FAP). Six students were tasked with the broad topic of researching ways to reduce or eliminate tariffs paid on imported fabrics, ultimately making New York City manufacturing more appealing. The New York City students introduced their findings and proposals in a presentation at the CFDA Headquarters to key leaders in the fashion industry, Production Database specifically in production. Their proposal included four potential In April, the CFDA launched a options: a Foreign Trade Zone; lobbying to change legislation and comprehensive database of New York the tariff schedule; an Inverted Tariff Trust Fund; or a Free Trade City production facilities on its Web site, Agreement. The CFDA plans to research each of these options and CFDA.com. Available and free to the build on their findings in 2015. Attendees included Andrew Rosen of public, the database allows designers Theory; Jim Metcalfe of Tory Burch; Stacey Eisner Bendet of Alice and brands to sort facilities by sewn & Olivia; and Alan Mak & Ina Bartkus of Public School, among others.

NEW YORK goods or jewelry. Users then have CITY MAYOR the ability to further sort by services, BILL DE BLASIO design category, product category, price point, and production minimums. The database holds over 200 facility entries, Alvanon Hosts Best Practices for Executing Fit 2013 MARTIN 2014 NEW YORK FMI Grant Program GRANT GREENFIELD GRANT EMBROIDERY and continues to be updated every day. 5.22 CFDA and Alvanon, which bills itself as the Apparel Fit CFDA’s FMI Grant Program is a matching RECIPIENTS CLOTHIERS RECIPIENTS STUDIO Expert, hosted a morning seminar on best practices for executing A Brooklyn A full-service investment fund that helps factories CREATE-A- manufacturer DESIGN embellishment fit from a manufacturing perspective. Members of the New and production facilities grow and MARKER of hand-tailored INCUBATOR factory located York production community and CFDA-Member production One of the leading A sample sustain their businesses through the men’s clothing. in the heart of teams were invited to attend. The Alvanon staff highlighted computerized 239 VARET ST, and product- New York City’s acquisition of innovative equipment, grading and marking BROOKLYN; development Garment District. important tools for success in using fit forms and blocks; how to advanced technology, workforce training, companies. (718) 497-5480 studio. 327 WEST 36TH ST, understand brand expectations and fit intent; and key process 254 WEST 35TH ST, 306 WEST 38TH ST, 11TH FLOOR; Apparel-Skills professional development, and capital 10TH FLOOR; NEW YORK 5TH FLOOR; (212) 971-9101 considerations for consistency and achieving fit approval. improvements. The long-term CFDA (212) 730-5615 EMBROIDERY (917) 880-8080 Training Courses STUDIO OOMARU Member Ralph Lauren serves as the HIGH An embellishment DYE-NAMIX SEISAKUSHO 2 In July, the CFDA hosted two premier underwriter of FMI, with a PRODUCTION factory located in the A production An innovative sections of sample hand/high-garment Manufacturer with heart of New York facility—with production- contribution of $500,000. New this year, capabilities including City’s Garment District. services including development studio. construction classes for 47 professionals The Coach Foundation has joined the development and 327 WEST 36TH ST, pattern-making, 260 WEST 39TH ST, in an effort to generate a stronger City Source New York program as fellow premier underwriter of production for 11TH FLOOR; cutting and sewing, SUITE 4; workforce within the production 1.21 + 7.22 The CFDA hosted a biannual manufacturing trade pants, dresses, (212) 971-9101 and marking (646) 381-2139 FMI, matching Ralph Lauren’s commitment skirts, tops, jackets, and grading—and community. Following the conclusion show, City Source New York, at the Fashion Institute of of $500,000. Victor Luis, CEO of Coach, and outerwear in WERKSTATT a staff with RAINBOW of the course, the CFDA helped place Technology. The showcase highlighted over 65 local fashion- woven materials, A pattern service experience in both LEATHER will join the FMI Selection Committee. as well as a specialty that specializes wovens and knits. A facility these professionals with CFDA Members production facilities, with services spanning the entire in denim products. in intelligent,well- 151 GRAND ST, specializing in who wanted to hire in-house or within production process. This one-day show allowed designers and 254 WEST 35TH ST, constructed garment 2ND FLOOR; custom printing 5TH FLOOR; development. (212) 941-6642 and embossing the New York production community. brands to meet and connect with New York manufacturers. Program Winners (212) 630-9986 347 WEST 36TH ST, on leather, The instructor Ana Perez taught 2.6 Mayor Bill de Blasio, along with Diane SUITE 1003; DYNOTEX cork, and fabric. the classes at the Fashion Institute IN STYLE USA (646) 414-4545 A full-service 14–15 112TH ST, von Furstenberg and Andrew Rosen, A full-service garment-production COLLEGE POINT, of Technology. Each section was announced the inaugural FMI Grant production facility VOGUE TOO facility. QUEENS; an extensive program, with classes established as PLEATING 236–250 (718) 939-8762 Lectra Made in America Panel Discussion Program winners at the CFDA {FASHION a private-label STITCHING & GREENPOINT AVE, four days a week for five hours. INCUBATOR} to kick off New York Fashion manufacturer EMBROIDERY BUILDING 6, SUNRISE STUDIO Each professional created a pant, skirt, 3.22 CFDA and Lectra hosted an interactive panel discussion to discuss and contractor. A company expert in BROOKLYN; A high-end sample Week. During the first round of funding for 307 WEST 36TH ST, all types of pleating, (718) 532-9068 and production and lined vest during the course time. the benefits and challenges of producing clothing in the U.S. Production the FMI Grant Program, over $650,000 was 2ND FLOOR; tucking, thread, contractor. This course equips experienced sewers teams from the fashion industry were invited to attend. Among awarded to each of the recipients. To date, (212) 631-0278 and elastic stirring. 257 WEST 39TH ST, with full-garment construction, sewing- the panelists was the inaugural FMI Grant’s winner, Tod Greenfield 265 WEST 37TH ST, 8TH AND 15TH FLOORS; the CFDA has granted over $1.1 million 14TH FLOOR; (212) 354-1877 specification development, and additional of Martin Greenfield Clothiers, who spoke about his company’s to a total of 13 production facilities. (201) 538-8993 skills for making high-end garments. commitment to quality and fostering strong ties to its community.

35 36 Initiatives Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

Overview: Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Philanthropy is a core tenet of the CFDA, and the CFDA Foundation continues to raise funds and awareness for disaster relief, HIV/AIDS, and Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC), a charitable initiative of the CFDA Foundation. FTBC marshals the goodwill and services of every element of the fashion industry to raise public awareness and funds for the breast cancer cause in the U.S. and around the world.

HANNAH BRONFMAN, MARIA SHARAPOVA, AND BRENDAN FALLIS

JODIE SNYDER MOREL, JENNIFER FISHER, MARIA SHARAPOVA, STEVEN KOLB, PAMELA LOVE, DANIELLE SNYDER, AND BETSEY JOHNSON

Maria Sharapova Announced as FTBC Ambassador This year marked the twentieth anniversary of FTBC, and the CFDA was thrilled to announce Maria Sharapova as its 2014 FTBC ambassador. The campaign, art directed by Rony Zeidan, founder of the New York–based creative agency RO New York, featured four images of Sharapova sporting CFDA brands, including Derek Lam, Calvin Klein Collection, The Row, and Jennifer Fisher Jewelry. The shoot, styled by Ketevan Gvaramadze, was shot in Los Angeles at Milk Studios by the 8.20 The fashion industry united for Members such as Danielle Snyder fashion photographer Michael Beauplet. Porsche a summer soiree presented by Porsche and Jodie Snyder Morel of Dannijo The national advertisement ran in to toast the 20th anniversary of FTBC. and Pamela Love hobnobbed alongside October, November, and December 2014 Unveils The event, held at the New Museum the campaign images. Sharapova, publications, including the October issues in New York City, featured the four who looked stunning in a Marc Jacobs of Vogue and Vanity Fair, Lucky, and the Maria campaign images of Maria Sharapova. peach-colored frock, noted that she Glamour and the September 14 issue of As the sun set on the New York was “impressed to see, on a global and T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Sharapova skyline, designers Betsey Johnson and domestic scale, the impact FTBC has Jennifer Fisher sipped Veuve Clicquot made.” And with $54 million donated Ads and mingled with the tennis star. Hannah directly to patient care over the past Bronfman and Brendan Fallis DJed a twenty years, we’d say that FTBC has series of summer jams, while other CFDA certainly hit the bull’s-eye.

37 38 Initiatives Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

S’WELL X CYNTHIA VINCENT EDITORIALIST X PAMELA LOVE CLARE VIVIER PINKBERRY FTBC Thanks its 20th Anniversary’s Supporters

Clare Vivier with diamond posts. The studs were 15 to October 31. With each purchase, CFDA Member Clare Vivier joined sold from September to December, with customers received a limited-edition forces with FTBC to create an exclusive a portion of proceeds donated to FTBC. bag made especially for FTBC. Clare V. design raising both funds and awareness for breast cancer Fashion Project Naked patient care. The cream-colored, CFDA partnered with the charity Carole Hochman, the CFDA board quilted-leather flat clutch featured a fashion Web site Fashion Project to Member and CEO of Naked, helped two-tone zipper in red and blue, and raise money for FTBC. CFDA Members’ raise funds and awareness for FTBC Nine West Supports the FTBC logo printed on the interior brands Steven Alan, Vince Camuto, during the month of November. Naked lining. During the holiday season, Mara Hoffman, Lela Rose, Kate Spade offered a $5 donation for purchases of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Clare Vivier donated a portion of New York, and Rebecca Taylor donated two or more pairs of men’s underwear proceeds from every purchase of the designer clothing, shoes, handbags, made through its Web site. For the fifth year in a row, Nine West bags sold in its retail stores and on and accessories to benefit this CFDA joined forces with FTBC to raise its Web site, clarev.com, to FTBC. initiative. A portion of the proceeds S’well awareness and funds for breast cancer. from the sale benefited FTBC. In October, Cynthia Vincent created During the week of October 15–21, Nine Commando an exclusive water bottle for S’well MARIA SHARAPOVA West donated $25 to FTBC with each For the fourth year in a row, Commando, Jennifer Fisher Jewelry with a portion of the proceeds donated purchase—in-store at retail, in an outlet, the original invisible underwear– CFDA Member Jennifer Fisher to FTBC. In addition, S’well contributed or online—of $125 or more. As a thank- and–hosiery brand designed by CFDA partnered with RGB to create a custom 200 custom SoulCycle/FTBC bottles you to customers for their purchase and Member Kerry O’Brien, teamed up nail-polish color called Treatment for the second-annual SoulCycle donation, they received a Nine West/ with FTBC to raise funds and awareness Is the Solution (or T.I.T.S.). A portion charity ride benefitting FTBC. The FTBC–branded pouch. Additionally, the for breast-cancer patient care. During of proceeds from each polish purchase S’well bottles were distributed to all company accepted donations during the the entire month of October, Commando benefited FTBC. riders at both the Beverly Hills and entire month of October in support of donated $5 for every product sold on New York City events on November 17. breast cancer awareness. Exclusively for its Web site, wearcommando.com. Malia Mills this year, Nine West designed a limited- In addition, as a special thank-you, all CFDA Member Malia Mills created a Pinkberry edition Nine West/FTBC pump that was consumers whose purchases totaled limited-edition jumpsuit, the Resolution: CFDA partnered with the global yogurt only available at the brand’s NYC retail $125 or more received a limited-edition a jet-black dress-up and -down piece cut retailer Pinkberry to raise awareness and stores and ninewest.com. Lastly, in an thong appliquéd with the FTBC logo. in signature Japanese stretch woven funds for FTBC. From September 5 to effort to engage the community, Nine fabric. For each jumpsuit sold, her brand October 30, Pinkberry made a donation West created a social-media campaign Editorialist donated a portion to FTBC. to FTBC for every serving sold of its new tied to the cause. For every photo upload CFDA’s Strategic Partnerships Group Apple Pie à la Mode flavor. In addition, made by a celebrity, blogger, editor, or (SPG) partner Editorialist and Pamela Marcia Patmos Pinkberry customers supported the customer wearing a blue shoe using the Love joined forces to create the Five CFDA Member and luxury-womenswear cause by making a donation at checkout. hashtag #9wftbc and tagging @ninewest Spike Stud Earrings to support FTBC. designer Marcia Patmos donated a Those who made a donation had the during the month of October, the brand Editorialist chose one of Pamela’s percentage of proceeds from sales made opportunity to personalize a message on a made a donation to FTBC. signature styles, rendered in rose gold through her Web site from September giving tree, which was displayed in-store.

39 40 Initiatives Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Initiatives Fashion Targets Breast Cancer International

FTBC Grant Recipients In 2011, FTBC began working with the New York Community Trust to develop a focused grantmaking program covering the critical areas of breast-cancer screening, treatment, and survival. It established the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Fund, which is guided by an advisory committee of fashion-industry representatives, experts in the content area, and trust staff, to make grants to New York City organizations that assist women with breast cancer. Specifically, grants from the FTBC Fund help low-income, minority, and immigrant women, with screening, treatment, and support services to help them cope with their cancer. Currently, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer funds are donated to the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, the Maimonides Medical Center, SHARE (Self Help for Women with UNITED KINGDOM CYPRUS GREECE BRAZIL Breast or Ovarian Cancer), and New York Hospital Queens. FTBC International Campaigns

The success of Fashion Targets in magazines such as Flare, and on the Mexico Breast Cancer as a brand led the CFDA cover of Chatelaine. Celebrities who FTBC Mexico joined the roster Foundation to license the FTBC symbol have added star power to the campaign of international partners in 2014 and campaign for use in other countries. include Kim Cattral, Patti Hansen, under the leadership of Sara Galindo, SoulCycle for FTBC campaigns are currently produced Alexandra and Theodora Richards, who served as the executive fashion FTBC: 2 Rides, in the following countries. Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, editor of Mexican Elle for twelve Chantal Kreviazuk, Lisa Winkler and years. Sara is considered one of the 2 Coasts Australia Carole Pope. Many local celebrities most important fashion figures in In 2014, FTBC in Australia entered a have also shown their support for FTBC, Latin America, and is sure to take 11.17 The CFDA and SoulCycle, new era with the license adopted by including Ben Mulroney, Steven Sabados FTBC Mexico far. With the support the U.S.’s premier indoor cycling the Garvan Research Foundation, the and Chris Hyndman, Belinda Stronach, of NookMX, the campaign launched studio, hosted two charity rides, held fund-raising arm of the Garvan Institute Jeannie Becker, and many more. Rethink in Mexico City on October 22 with a simultaneously to benefit FTBC. of Medical Research—one of Australia’s Breast Cancer’s mission is to empower runway show and a silent auction, which In NYC, Laurie Cole led the ride at preeminent research organizations, which young people worldwide who are included merchandise donated by CFDA SoulCycle on West Nineteenth Street, is changing the direction of science and concerned about and affected by breast designers. Proceeds from this evening hosted by Kelly Ripa. The NYC ride medicine not only in Australia but globally. cancer through cutting-edge education, went to FTBC Mexico’s designated was generously sponsored by The Pink A number of high-profile designers resources, advocacy, community breast-cancer charity, La Fundación Pony Fund of the Polo Ralph Lauren and celebrity ambassadors have been engagement, and fund-raising. Beatriz Beltrones. Foundation. NYC riders included secured for FTBC Australia’s campaigns. David Lauren and Lauren Bush Cyprus United Kingdom Lauren, Steven Kolb, Gilles Mendel, Brazil FTBC Cyprus produced a good-luck- This year’s campaign for Fashion Cynthia Rowley, Mara Hoffman, Brazil began FTBC with the FTBC Brazil charm bracelet in multicolored string, Targets Breast Cancer focused on Kerry O’ Brien, Linda Wells, and Race Series in Rio de Janeiro in early adorned with a silver charm. Proceeds three powerful, successful female SCOTT Leandra Medine. In Beverly Hills, the May. In June, FTBC Brazil launched a from this bracelet benefited FTBC. role models that conveyed strength, STERNBERG AND event was hosted by CFDA Members digital campaign, FTBC Brazil—Flag support, and unity against breast JENNIFER STEVEN KOLB, KELLY RIPA, Jennifer Meyer and Scott Sternberg. Colors, during the World Cup. This Greece cancer. These role models were faces MEYER DAVID LAUREN, AND LAUREN BUSH LA riders included Courteney Cox, campaign ran through August and had FTBC Greece recently orchestrated the from sports, music, and fashion who COURTENEY GILLES Sophia Rossi, Sara Foster, Whitney prominent celebrities in Brazil wear opening of a new office in the center of embody an aspirational ideal that young, COX MENDEL AND Port, and Rachel Roy. The soulful the FTBC logo in green and yellow, the Athens that also houses a breast-cancer fashionable women could relate to and KELLY RIPA rides culminated with treats from colors of the country’s flag. In late August, screening center. The location hosts engage with. The models were not only FTBC partner Pinkberry and Karlie’s Brazil hosted the FTBC Race Series in Sao seminars on breast-cancer prevention beautiful but also represented the best Kookies, a CFDA educational initiatives Paulo. In addition, FTBC Brazil worked and education, diet, exercise, and wellness. of British talent and achievement. The partner. Additionally, each rider went to license new products: tennis shoes Also, this year FTBC Greece engaged in celebrities were Jess Enniss-Hill, Laura home with a customized S’well x FTBC and a stand mixer. Also, Brazil released a black-and-white campaign, in which Bailey, and Emelie Sande. FTBC UK x SoulCycle water bottle, created by a new FTBC Brazil T-shirt collection. retailers donated proceeds from their supports Breakthrough Breast Cancer S’well, one of FTBC’s partners. The ride black and white merchandise to FTBC. and currently works with the following raised nearly $80,000, all of which was Canada retailers: River Island, Marks & Spencer, donated directly to FTBC patient care. In the fall of 2001, Rethink Breast Cancer Ireland Topshop, Debenhams, Coast, Laura debuted the world-famous Fashion Moneys raised from campaigns by Ashley, Superga, and Warehouse. Targets Breast Cancer campaign in FTBC Ireland are donated to the Irish Canada, and to date it has raised over Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer $2 million. Initially launched with program, which provides services for REACH OUT partners Fashion magazine and Holt women diagnosed with breast cancer, If you are interested in becoming an Renfrew, the FTBC tee has been sold at and to Europa Donna Ireland, a international partner, please reach out to other major retailers, including Roots patient-advocacy group that campaigns Kristine Keller at [email protected] (note that and Joe Fresh, and has been featured for better breast-cancer services. you must have a charity and a retail partner).

41 42 Initiatives The CFDA /Vogue Fashion Fund

Overview: The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) continues to offer specialized mentoring and business grants that are integral to fostering the next wave of successful design talent. With the money raised, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has contributed significant financial rewards and provided business mentoring to one or more designers. Recipients are selected by a committee of industry experts, based on the exceptional talent they have already demonstrated in fashion design and their capacity for future distinction in the industry.

Kate Spade Build Your Brand Program For a second year, Kate Spade New York invited five previous CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists to participate in Build Your Brand, a six-week immersion course on branding and marketing run by the team at Kate Spade New York, which is known for its strong branding. In March 2014, the program concluded with the five finalists

BRETT HEYMAN, presenting their ad-campaign concepts EVA ZUCKERMAN, in front of the Selection Committee. GRANT KRAJECKI, GIGI BURRIS, The committee was charged with NATALIE LEVY, MATTHEW ORLEY, choosing one of the presentations to ALEX ORLEY, go from concept to execution for an SAMANTHA ORLEY, JAKE SARGENT, advertisement in the September issue DANIEL CORRIGAN, TANYA TAYLOR, of Vogue. It awarded the full-page ad, RYAN ROCHE, which was paid for by Kate Spade New WES GORDON, AND PAUL ANDREW York, to Monique Péan, who took her team to Iceland to shoot the campaign.

2014 DESIGNERS SELECTION CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists INCLUDED COMMITTEE SHANE SEBASTIAN KIM GABIER AND FASHION Announced at One World Trade Center CHRISTOPHER PHOTOGRAPHER PETERS TREY LAIRD CREATURES LAIRD + PARTNERS Presented by Westfield OF THE WIND STEVEN KOLB EDDIE BORGO CFDA EDDIE BORGO DEBORAH LLOYD 7.16 The ten finalists of the 2014 THE 2014 PAUL ANDREW three emerging own independent Kate Spade New MONIQUE PÉAN FINALISTS PAUL ANDREW KATE SPADE CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) designers, design plans (one York, Lane Bryant, MONIQUE PÉAN NEW YORK EDIE PARKER RYAN ROCHE who will receive: winner is awarded M.A.C. Cosmetics, DAO-YI CHOW were unveiled at a cocktail party BRETT HEYMAN RYAN ROCHE ED FILIPOWSKI (1) Business $300,000, and two Maybelline New AND MAXWELL KCD in lower Manhattan. Last year’s EVA FEHREN SIMON MILLER mentoring from an runners-up receive York, Neiman OSBORNE EVA ZUCKERMAN DANIEL CORRIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL MARK HOLGATE winners, Maxwell Osborne and established team $100,000 each). Marcus, Nordstrom, VOGUE GIGI BURRIS & JAKE SARGENT of fashion-industry the Ralph Bartel ERIN BEATTY Dao-Yi Chow of Public School, MILLINERY TANYA TAYLOR professionals, >The CVFF Foundation, AND MAX announced the finalists together GIGI BURRIS TANYA TAYLOR in areas such as program is Reed Krakoff, OSTERWEIS generously SUNO with the CVFF Selection Committee. GREY ANT WES GORDON planning, marketing, Sycamore Partners, GRANT KRAJECKI WES GORDON sourcing, producing, sponsored by thecorner.com, & NATALIE LEVY The night was hosted by Westfield and exporting. partner J.Crew, Theory, Tiffany & >The CFDA/ World Trade Center, which, through ORLEY (2) Cash prizes as well as Co., Tumi, Westfield, ALEX ORLEY, Vogue Fashion to encourage and underwriters Westfield World its partnership with the CFDA/ MATTHEW ORLEY Fund Selection enable recipients American Express, Trade Center, & SAMANTHA Committee Vogue Fashion Fund, is committed to to pursue their Carolina Herrera, and Vogue. ORLEY annually chooses supporting these emerging designers. Coach Foundation,

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REESE WITHERSPOON AND CORA DIANE VON FURSTENBERG EMMANUEL WEARING DESIGN BY EVA ZUCKERMAN OF EVA FEHREN Studio Visit with Carolina Herrera 7.24 Carolina Herrera welcomed the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists into her atelier for an informal Q & A moderated by Vogue’s Virginia Smith. The questions posed by the finalists ranged from the personal to the professional, and touched on all aspects of Carolina’s life. CVFF is a program close to her heart—it was a conversation between her and Vogue’s editor in chief, Anna Wintour, in 2001 that spawned the fund out of a shared desire to support young designers who were displaced in the aftermath of September 11. Maybelline Design Challenge 10.14 The annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Design Challenge was MIRANDA the final step in the five-month program, which culminated in a winner KERR and two runners-up being announced at a dinner on November 3. SIMON The Design Challenge presented the finalists with an opportunity MILLER DESIGNS to wow the Selection Committee before the final voting. This year the challenge was sponsored by Maybelline New York, and the finalists JUAN CARLOS OBANDO, DAO-YI CHOW, MAXWELL OSBORNE, AND MARC ALARY were each paired with a well-known U.S. city, and presented with a customized make-up kit with colors inspired by the city. The task was to create a head-to-toe look, including makeup, which embodies the distinct spirit and style of the Maybelline New York woman in that city, while still communicating the signature codes and DNA of the designers’ brands. The cities included everywhere from San Francisco to New Orleans, and the brands took a spin at creating something quintessentially their own, while throwing in a little taste of each destination. For the cocktail party at the Ludlow Hotel in New York, Maybelline provided makeup HAILEE artists to bring the designers’ muses to life. STEINFELD, MICHELLE RYAN MONAGHAN, AND DIANA ROCHE SAN AUSTIN DETROIT PORTLAND HONOLULU JAIME KING AGRON DESIGNS FRANCISCO GIGI BURRIS ORLEY RYAN ROCHE TANYA TAYLOR EDIE PARKER MILLINERY NEW YORK NASHVILLE MIAMI NEW ORLEANS LOS ANGELES PAUL ANDREW SIMON MILLER WES GORDON EVA FEHREN GREY ANT CVFF Takes Over Los Angeles

10.21 The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund event, announced that it would offer J.Crew Collaboration held its annual group fashion show, a dedicated corner for the 2014 winner, which highlighted looks from the ten providing an opportunity for the label Pop-up Shop brands chosen as the 2014 finalists, at the to sell a curated selection of its spring/ 6.17 For its fourth year as the title partner Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. The summer 2015 collection worldwide. The Fashion Fund of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, J.Crew, day was hosted by Reese Witherspoon, Prior to the show, Brad and Cassandra along with the CFDA and Vogue, celebrated Diane von Furstenberg, and Mark Grey hosted the group for a cocktail on Ovation TV its exciting collaborations on limited- Holgate and Lisa Love of Vogue. to celebrate the designers’ arrival in Los edition collections created by the winner The presentation, which had Angeles, and after the event, Selection 1.22 + 11.5 Viewers had the opportunity and runners-up of the 2013 CFDA/Vogue additional support from Lexus, Committee Member and CFDA President, to join the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Fashion Fund. J.Crew hosted a twenty- backstage hair by Jon Reyman, and Diane von Furstenberg, held an journey from the beginning, thanks to a four-hour pop-up shop at its Prince backstage makeup by Maybelline New intimate dinner at her Beverly Hills home. six-part series airing on Ovation TV in Street location in New York to toast and York, introduced the next generation This year, a new addition to the January (for the 2013 Fashion Fund) and showcase these collections, which were of American design talent to L.A.’s schedule was a Q & A with the Fashion November (for 2014) in partnership with Condé Nast Entertainment. created by the winners, Dao-Yi Chow top stylists, editors, and tastemakers. Fund alum Scott Sternberg, of Band of The 45-minute episodes take viewers on studio visits with the ten and Maxwell Osborne of Public School, Thecorner.com, the online retail Outsiders, who gave the finalists a tour of finalists from each year, to an L.A. runway show, and onVogue and runners-up Juan Carlos Obando DAKOTA partner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion his design space and the opportunity to photo shoots, before the series culminates with the announcement and Marc Alary, each of whom designed JOHNSON Fund and sponsor of this star-studded pick his brain as a veteran of the program. of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner and runners-up. a collection exclusively for jcrew.com.

45 46 Initiatives The CFDA /Vogue Fashion Fund LIU WEN AND RYAN ROCHE, ZAC POSEN PAUL ANDREW, AND EVA ZUCKERMAN

SETH MEYERS AND STELLA MCCARTNEY

GILLIAN JACOBS, TANYA TAYLOR, AND JENNY SLATE

JAKE SARGENT, SASHA ANTONIO AZZUOLO, PIVOVAROVA, TIM COPPENS, AND DANIEL SOFIA SIZZI, CORRIGAN GEORGE ESQUIVEL, MAXWELL OSBORNE, ANSEL MISHA NONOO, ELGORT, MARC ALARY, JOE JONAS, RAMON MARTIN, AND BEN ALEJANDRO INGELMO, STILLER Americans in Paris Showroom AND ALEXA ADAMS 3.1–3.4 + 9.27–9.29 The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund held its sixth and seventh seasons of the Americans in Paris program, both of which were generously underwritten by Tumi. Americans in Paris was created as a global showcase for emerging U.S. designers. As Paris Fashion Week attracts a wide array of international retailers, the showroom provides invaluable global exposure for the designers, as well as the sales, marketing, and media support necessary to expand their respective businesses. DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, The showroom is located at 8 Rue de RYAN ROCHE, EVA ZUCKERMAN, Valois during both Paris Fashion Weeks. PAUL ANDREW, GREG ANNA WINTOUR, RICHARD CHAI CHAIT MARCH SEPTEMBER AND STEVEN KOLB PARTICIPATING PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS DESIGNERS GREG CHAIT ANTONIO AZZUOLO THE ELDER STATESMAN A.A. ANTONIO AZZUOLO GEORGE ESQUIVEL ALEJANDRO INGELMO ESQUIVEL SHOES ALEJANDRO INGELMO CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Gala JENNIFER FISHER GEORGE ESQUIVEL JENNIFER FISHER ESQUIVEL SHOES JUAN CARLOS SOFIA SIZZI 11.3 The CFDA and Vogue announced assigned mentors based on their Altuzarra, Billy Reid, Derek Lam, OBANDO GIULIETTA the recipients of the eleventh-annual specific needs for business expertise Eddie Borgo, the Elder Statesman, JUAN CARLOS OBANDO MARC ALARY CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards and resources. In addition, the Jennifer Meyer, Monique Péan, Patrik MARC ALARY MARC ALARY MARC ALARY MISHA NONOO at a dinner, which was generously winner and runners-up received cash Ervell, Philip Crangi, Prabal Gurung, MISHA NONOO MISHA NONOO supported by Westfield World Trade prizes—$300,000 for the winner, Proenza Schouler, Public School, MISHA NONOO FLORA GILL AND Center, at Spring Studios in New and $100,000 for each of the runners- Rodarte, Thakoon, and Thom Browne. DAO-YI CHOW AND ALEXA ADAMS MAXWELL OSBORNE OHNE TITEL York. Shoemaker Paul Andrew received up. The cash awards were set up to On hand at Spring Studios to PUBLIC SCHOOL DAO-YI CHOW AND the 2014 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund encourage and enable the recipients celebrate the achievements of this year’s RICHARD CHAI MAXWELL OSBORNE RICHARD CHAI PUBLIC SCHOOL Award, and Eva Zuckerman of to pursue their design plans. winners and honorees were an array RYAN LOBO AND TIM COPPENS Eva Fehren and Ryan Roche were Since its inception in 2004, the of celebrities from the worlds of RAMON MARTIN TIM COPPENS the two runners-up. program has granted $4.1 million in entertainment, fashion, and sports, TOME RYAN LOBO AND MISHA The next steps for these recipients total to 33 design companies, including including Seth Meyers, who introduced NONOO WES GORDON RAMON MARTIN WES GORDON TOME included meeting regularly with 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, keynote speaker Stella McCartney.

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Each June, the international fashion community gathers in New York to celebrate the best in American design at the CFDA Fashion Awards, which are given in collaboration with Swarovski. Held annually since 1981, the awards are the highest honor that can be bestowed on a member of the fashion community. Awards are distributed for excellence in womenswear, menswear, and accessories design, as well as for extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision, personal style, and lifetime achievement. In addition, each year the CFDA honors emerging design talent for their achievements with the Swarovski Awards.

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JAMIE BOCHERT IN ALTUZARRA

3.11 The 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards nominees and honorees The CFDA Fashion Awards were announced at an intimate cocktail party, which was hosted Nominees and Honorees by Diane von Furstenberg and Nadja Swarovski and held at New York’s Bowery Hotel. Nominees and honorees are selected Announcement Party by the CFDA Fashion Awards Guild, which is composed of over 1,500 members of the fashion industry.

The Fashion Awards Journal The 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards Journal ABIAH HOSTVEDT featured exquisite photos of the nominees’ JENNIFER FISHER SHANE IN PUBLIC designs. The journal was shot by Willy GABIER SCHOOL AND Vanderperre and styled by Olivier Rizzo. CHRISTOPER PETERS Swarovski Nominees Party at Kirna Zabête 5.14 May 14 marked the grand unveiling of the 2014 CFDA Swarovski nominees’ objets d’art creations. The event, held at Kirna Zabête in SoHo, displayed the beautifully adorned and bedazzled objects, all of which were derived from Swarovski crystals. Fashion From Irene Neuwirth’s Swarovski- encrusted skateboard to Shane Instagrammer SHAYNE TODD Oliver of Hood by Air’s dripping-with- OLIVER SNYDER of theYear crystals Timberlands, the pieces were all inspired by the theme Lucky 13, In June, the CFDA added its first crowd-sourced award, which to commemorate the thirteen-year was given offstage to a recipient who demonstrated the most engaging partnership between the CFDA and Instagram content on his or her feed. The nominees were Patrick Swarovski. In addition, the objects Janelle (@aguynamedpatrick), Amy Stone (@amy_stone), Doug were auctioned on Gavel & Grand to Abraham (@bessnyc4), Louge Delcy (@dapperlou), Donald Robertson benefit Free Arts NYC, a nonprofit (@donalddrawbertson), Christina Caradona (@troprouge), Pari Ehsan

organization that provides under PHOTO BY (@paridust), and Amanda Jaas (@hokaytokay). Ultimately, Patrick served children with educational arts PATRICK Janelle took home the title and was the CFDA’s official Instagram and mentoring programs. JANELLE correspondent at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards on June 2.

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JOSEPH ALTUZARRA And The Winners Are... TOM FORD 6.3 The CFDA paid tribute to the JOHN winners and honorees of the 2014 WATERS CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, at New York’s Lincoln Center. The film director and screenwriter John Waters hosted the evening. For the thirteenth year in a row, the night was held in collaboration with Swarovski. The evening’s Womenswear Designer SEBASTIAN STAN, CHRISTOPHER PETERS, NADJA SWAROVSKI, of the Year honors went to Joseph SHANE GABIER, GRETA GERWIG, TIM COPPENS, AND IRENE NEUWIRTH Altuzarra for Altuzarra, presented by the actress Lupita Nyong’o. The award for Menswear Designer of the Year was presented to Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow of Public School by the actor James Marsden. Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen of The Row took home the RUTH Accessories Designer of the Year award, FINLEY which was presented to them by the RAF SIMONS actress Keri Russell. The singer Rihanna was presented with the Fashion Icon award by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, who praised the musician for her ability to tell captivating stories through the boldness and beauty of clothes. Rihanna thanked members of the audience: “the designers, the models, and everyone else who has inspired me.” The actors Greta Gerwig and Sebastian Stan presented the three

MAXWELL Swarovski awards, which honor OSBORNE, AND and recognize emerging talent. The DAO-YI CHOW PAUL Swarovski Award for Womenswear CAVACO was given to Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters of Creatures of the Wind. The Swarovski Award for Menswear was presented to Tim Coppens. The Swarovski Award for Accessories went to Irene Neuwirth. Recipients in each category received generous financial support from the company, as well as exposure to the brand’s vast and innovative crystal products and applications for fashion. The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime LIYA KEBEDE, CHANEL IMAN, Achievement Award was presented to BETHANN MARY-KATE HARDISON, Tom Ford by his husband, the journalist OLSEN, AND IMAN, AND Richard Buckley, for his consistent, ASHLEY OLSEN RIHANNA JOAN SMALLS creative influence on fashion.

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The Founder’s Award in honor ANNA ALESSANDRA EWERS AND AMBROSIO of Eleanor Lambert was given ALEXANDER to Bethann Hardison by fellow model WANG Naomi Campbell for Hardison’s efforts to promote racial diversity in the fashion industry. The Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard, which is given for excellence in journalism, was presented to Paul Cavaco by the Allure editor in chief Linda Wells. Raf Simons, of Christian Dior and his namesake label, was recognized with this year’s International Award, which was introduced by the actress Marion Cotillard and the Dior chief executive officer, Sidney Toledano.

Diane von Furstenberg ZAC POSEN AND presented the Board of Directors GRETA GERWIG Tribute to Ruth Finley, in recognition of her 65 years as founder and JAMES publisher of the Fashion Calendar. MARSDEN MICHAEL THE OFFICIAL M.A.C. KORS SPONSORS OF BEAUTY AND KARLIE BLAKE THE 2014 CFDA SPONSOR KLOSS LIVELY FASHION AWARDS PROXIMO INCLUDED: SPIRITS INTEL SPONSOR TECHNOLOGY VEUVE SPONSOR CLICQUOT LEXUS CHAMPAGNE AUTOMOTIVE PARTNER SPONSOR

NAOMI CAMPBELL, AND TYSON Digital Broadcast BECKFORD The CFDA digitally Webcast the entire 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards show and red-carpet highlights on Tuesday, June 3, on CFDA.com. Brad Goreski hosted the red carpet. EMMY SOLANGE ANNE JENNIFER ROSSUM KNOWLES VYALITSYNA HUDSON AND LUPITA GILLES HILARY CONSTANCE YIGAL OLIVIA NYONG’O MENDEL RHODA JABLONSKI AZROUËL WILDE AND DARIA STROKOUS Nowness Partnership In May, the CFDA announced a unique partnership with Nowness, an editorial video platform that showcases short film commissions and original series made in collaboration with the world’s foremost creative thinkers. In the spirit of the Swarovski Awards, which recognize emerging fashion talent, the CFDA worked with Nowness to create the video package directed by Clara Cullen and produced by Image Partnership, to introduce the three JOAN MARION SMALLS Swarovski awards for womenswear, COTILLARD AND menswear, and accessories. The short AND RAF BRAD PRABAL film premiered on Nowness on June 2. SIMONS GORESKI GURUNG

55 56 The CFDA’s Strategic Partnerships Group (SPG) creates exclusive business opportunities for CFDA Members. Businesses can become part of SPG either as a Corporate Affiliate or by offering exclusive Member benefits. Corporate Affiliates are businesses who join the CFDA and gain access to the Membership by creating meaningful business-driven benefits for CFDA Members. SPG examines where there are gaps between businesses and CFDA Members and seeks to fill those gaps through the creation of innovative and resourceful collaborations and partnerships.

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CFDA’S 2014 STRATEGIC Charlotte PARTNERSHIPS GROUP Ronson AMERICAN EXPRESS BARBIE/MATTEL BENJAMIN MOORE for Luxottica BOX CBIZ CENTURY 21 The CFDA and Luxottica, the leader STEVEN KOLB, in fashion and luxury eyeglass frames DESIGNERS & AGENTS AYSE ILDENIZ, EBAY ADAM ROTH, AND and sunglasses, celebrated the SANDRA LOPEZ fourth-annual Design Series for Vogue EDITORIALIST ESTABLISHED BRANDS Eyewear at a private loft space in Los FASHION PROJECT Intel Wearable Angeles to honor the participating GLOBAL BRANDS GROUP Tech Salon designer, Charlotte Ronson. The GS SHOP space, which was transformed into a HP 4.9 A group of CFDA Members and their chic garden party, embodied the flirty INTEL design and e-commerce teams gathered and feminine collection, which was KAREN HARVEY with Intel’s top executives at the Andaz inspired by Ronson’s muse, Vogue CONSULTING GROUP Hotel on Fifth Avenue for a morning LEXUS Tide Washables Panel Eyewear’s global brand ambassador, LUXOTTICA salon. Here, designers and their teams Eva Mendes. Building off of the MELISSA discussed the intricacies, challenges, 5.20 Tide Pods and the CFDA have joined forces to show success of the program’s previous MYHABIT and excitement of fusing technology that washable can be fashionable. Together we are working collaborations, for the first time ever, RZ RETAIL ADVISORS and fashion with the Intel executives. to educate designers on the benefits of creating more designer eyeglasses were introduced in addition SAMSUNG Designers such as Lisa Salzer and garments in washable fabrics. The CFDA/Tide partnership, to sunglasses and launched exclusively SOURCE4STYLE Pamela Love shared their ideas about now in its second year, launched with the Washable Fashion at Sunglass Hut and LensCrafters. SPRING how technology could be implemented Panel at the Mondrian SoHo on May 20. The CFDA’s Steven In attendance at the soiree in Los STARBUCKS in jewelry. Ideas were also put forth Kolb moderated a lively discussion with Margarita Bahrikeeton Angeles were some of the fashionably THERUNTHROUGH by designers such as Erin Beatty and of Procter and Gamble’s research-and-development team; TIDE/PROCTER elite: Nicole Richie, Rashida Jones, & GAMBLE design teams from Kate Spade New York, Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, professor of industrial design and CHARLOTTE Ellen Pompeo, Whitney Port, Bijou WIREWAX among many others. Employees from fashion at Pratt Institute, and Benita Singh, cofounder and RONSON Phillips, and Drea de Matteo. WOOLMARK Intel, one of the CFDA’s newest strategic CEO of Source4Style. Tracy Reese, Tide’s Washable Fashion partners, shared their vision about the ambassador, spoke about her experiences creating a collection future of technology and fashion. of washable pieces last year as part of this ongoing partnership.

NICOLE TADASHI RICHARD MILLER SHOJI CHAI

PETER SOM DESIGNS

Global Brands Group: Collaboration with Peter Som & Elie Tahari for Kohl’s Touchdown: NFL and 4.14 + 10.14 As part of the CFDA’s partnership with Global Brands Group, the CFDA Team Up the manufacturer for Kohl’s, CFDA 1.14 + 2.14 In celebration of Super Bowl XLVIII, and in support of the designers visited exotic locations to National Football League Foundation (NFL Foundation), the CFDA fuel inspiration for a capsule collection, and Bloomingdale’s teamed up in January on a unique collaboration sold at Kohl’s. In April, Peter Som of football helmets customized by 48 CFDA Members, including traveled to the beautiful beaches of Blake Mycoskie, Stephen Dweck, Billy Reid, and John Varvatos. St. Barths to find inspiration for his All 48 helmets were auctioned on the Bloomingdale’s Web site DesignNation capsule collection, which in celebration of Super Bowl XLVIII from January 15 to February 4, featured breezy blues and a panoply with 100 percent of the net proceeds benefiting the NFL Foundation, of floral-print maxi dresses and skirts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those rompers, effortless tees, and more. touched by the game of football. Through its grant programs, the NFL In the fall of 2014, Elie Tahari followed Foundation supports youth and high school football programs, health suit and created a collection of frocks and safety efforts, and community health initiatives. The minimum ELIE TAHARI and tees, among other items, inspired bid for each helmet was $248, to celebrate the forty-eighth Super Bowl. DESIGNS by the city that never sleeps, New York.

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Band of Outsiders for Starbucks 6.14 The CFDA’s partnership with Starbucks showcases the unique talents of the CFDA’s roster of designers. Not only does this partnership allow CFDA Members to wield a creative hand, it also gives consumers the chance to appreciate Snoopy and Belle in Fashion the Members’ work in an innovative and fun way. The latest installment 9.8 Peanuts Worldwide hosted an Mohapatra, Calvin Klein Collection, the designers who participated in the of Starbucks mugs and coffee tumblers intimate celebration on the top level Christian Siriano, Robert Costello exhibition. The iconic Snoopy and was designed by Scott Sternberg of the New Museum in New York to and Jeffrey Tagliapietra of Costello Belle dolls showed the originality and of Band of Outsiders. The items, which honor the second “Snoopy and Belle Tagliapietra, Donna Karan, Gilles creativity of CFDA’s designers, as well were on sale in time for Father’s Day, in Fashion” exhibition (the first one Mendel, Isaac Mizrahi, Kate and as the formidable influence that the featured either a black or colorful drip was held 30 years earlier). Some CFDA Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, Kenneth Peanuts characters have on the fashion along the rim of the cup. designers who participated in 1984, Cole, Lisa Perry, Tommy Hilfiger, industry. The CFDA thanks Izquierdo such as Diane von Furstenberg Tracy Reese, Victoria Bartlett of VPL, Studio and Cannon and Izzy Ruiz of and Betsey Johnson, again took and Zac Posen. Peanuts Worldwide the Cannon Media Group for all of their part. Other CFDA designers involved made a generous donation to the work in helping to bring the designers’ this time included Anna Sui, Bibhu CFDA Foundation on behalf of all of visions to life. MyHabit and CFDA Unite 7.14 In order to continue to expand upon the CFDA’s philanthropic efforts, and to give Members a platform to work together with the Foundation, the CFDA collaborated with MyHabit to create a shopping experience with sales directly benefitting the Foundation’s charitable initiatives, including Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, AIDS/HIV research, and disaster relief. The charity flash sale, aptly named Give with Style, launched in July and featured over Woolmark Regional $1 million of merchandise from 50 CFDA designers, including Tory Burch, Carolina Herrera, JC Obando, and Steven Alan. STEFANIA Winners Announced ALLEN To celebrate the initiative, the CFDA and MyHabit held a launch AND KATE DAVIDSON party at the Rooftop of the NoMad Hotel. The event was attended 7.15 At Milk Studios in New York, the 2014 International HUDSON by CFDA Members, bloggers, editors, and industry representatives, Woolmark Prize for the U.S. region was awarded and featured a strong press and social media presence in an effort to M.Patmos (designed by Marcia Patmos) in the Editorialist Dinner to garner public awareness about the sale. womenswear category and Public School (designed by Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne) in the inaugural 5.14 Editorialist.com founders Stefania menswear category. The 2014 nominees included: Allen and Kate Davidson Hudson; Jonathan Simkhai of Jonathan Simkhai; Misha Nonoo CFDA’s Steven Kolb; CFDA Members; of Nonoo; Rosie Assoulin of Rosie Assoulin; Whitney editors; and fashion influencers, Pozgay of Whit; Antonio Azzuolo of A.A. Antonio including Hannah Bronfman and Azzuolo; Ariel and Shimon Ovadia of Ovadia & Sons; Leandra Medine, all gathered for a Timo Weiland, Alan Eckstein, and Donna Kang of Timo private dinner to celebrate the CFDA Weiland; and Todd Snyder of Todd Snyder. x Editorialist Accessories Spotlight, M.Patmos and Public School each received a $47,000 which was a series on editorialist.com. Wirewax grant toward their next collections, as well as an invitation The dinner, held at the Highline Hotel, 2.14 In 2014, the CFDA added Wirewax, the world’s leading to participate in the International Woolmark Prize final. allowed gatherers to toast the luxury shoppable video platform to the Strategic Partnerships Group. The international prize’s recipient is selected from among e-commerce/magazine hybrid and its Wirewax allows individuals the ability to create custom interactive the winners of the five regional competitions, which are partnership in 2014 with the CFDA. Each experiences with videos by adding clickable and touchable held in Asia, Australia, Europe, India and the Middle month, visitors got to know the history hotspots, or tags, to any moving person or product in the video East, and the U.S. The winning menswear finalists from DAO-YI CHOW, MAXWELL OSBORNE, behind a different CFDA accessories to engage and win over audiences. Wirewax joined forces with each region are meeting during London Collections: AND MARCIA PATMOS designer’s brand or collection while they the CFDA to help Members get the most out of their video content, Men in January 2015, and the five regional womenswear WITH MODELS shopped a selection of exclusive pieces. commercialize where possible, and carry out their vision. finalists will meet in Beijing in March 2015. IN THEIR DESIGNS

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Barbie Cosmopolitan 9.5 The CFDA and Barbie gathered Fashion-Career in the Meatpacking District to celebrate Summit the launch of Barbie’s Fashion Design Maker App. A group of CFDA Members, 6.11 The CFDA and Cosmopolitan Tess Giberson, Whitney Pozgay magazine came together to hold a of Whit, Rebecca Taylor, Charlotte fashion-career summit on June 11 Ronson, and Cynthia Vincent, at Hearst Tower. The event, which designed patterns that consumers can attracted over 150 young professionals print directly from their desktops and and students, kicked off with an stick onto Mattel’s ultimate fashion inspiring keynote conversation between icon, Barbie. During September New CFDA Member Rebecca Minkoff eBay Designer TESS GIBERSON, York Fashion Week, the space also and Cosmopolitan’s editor in chief, WHITNEY Holiday Collective POZGAY, AND served as a charging station and lounge Joanna Coles. Influential fashion voices CYNTHIA where editors, stylists, and the like Leandra Medine and Elizabeth Holmes 11.18 The CFDA and eBay collaborated again to create fashionable VINCENT could charge up between shows. later joined Coles for a lively talk focused and unique solutions for keeping smartphones charged. This year, DESIGNS BY WHIT, CHARLOTTE RONSON, CYNTHIA VINCENT, REBECCA TAYLOR, AND TESS GIBERSON on the multifaceted careers available CFDA Members Pamela Love, Nicole Miller, Erin Beatty and in fashion media today. Brad Goreski, Max Osterweis of Suno, Mark Badgley and James Mischka of a moderator of one of the sessions, Badgley Mischka, Thakoon Panichgul of Thakoon, and Trina Turk gave the crowd wise advice about created a series of portable power banks that can charge your phone pursuing a job in fashion: “If you want on the go. The CFDA and eBay celebrated the release of the holiday to go for it, do it and don’t hold back.” collection of chargers with a cocktail party at Neuehouse in New York.

JONATHAN ADLER, TRINA TURK, AND STEVEN KOLB

Best Buy Spring 9.14 The CFDA partnered with the tech-accessories 8.14 In August, the CFDA announced manufacturer Established Brands, Inc., and the retailer Best Buy its partnership with Spring, an app to produce designer tech cases and accessories. CFDA Members that allows customers to seamlessly Nanette Lepore and Anna Sui designed cases inspired by Benjamin shop directly from a unique community their current collections exclusively for the chain. The program, of fashion and beauty brands with launched on October 5 at bestbuy.com and in Best Buy stores, Moore just the swipe of a finger. Many CFDA included smartphone, tablet, and laptop cases. In 2014 the CFDA partnered with Members’ brands have joined the Benjamin Moore for a program platform, such as Alice + Olivia, Band to celebrate color, design, and of Outsiders, Billy Reid, Prabal Gurung, entrepreneurship in fashion. Benjamin Oscar de la Renta, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Moore has added a CFDA Trailblazer and Suno. Spring combines the best Award to its annual Hue Awards, which practices of e-commerce, the immediacy celebrate the exceptional use of color of social media, and the most recent in design, and in 2014 Trina Turk was learnings from mobile. In December, the announced as the inaugural recipient. CFDA and Spring kicked off a one-of-a- During the course of the CFDA and kind sale, in which users had the chance Benjamin Moore’s partnership, the two to shop truly unique items created by entities will organize various events, a group of CFDA Members, including programs, and collaborations for CFDA Michael Bastian, Lisa Salzer of Lulu Members that bring the interior-design Frost, and Billy Reid. The items were and fashion communities together. shot exclusively by the Coveteur. SPRING X CFDA ONE-OF-A-KIND SALE, PHOTO BY JAKE ROSENBERG OF THE COVETEUR

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STEVEN KOLB Chief Executive Officer [email protected] LISA SMILOR Executive Director [email protected] CASANDRA DIGGS Deputy Director of Finance & Administration [email protected] MARC KARIMZADEH Director of Editorial and Communications [email protected] ADAM ROTH Director of Strategic Partnerships [email protected] NEIL GILKS Director of Professional Development [email protected] The CFDA’s 2014 Digital Footprint SACHA BROWN Professional Development Manager This year the CFDA’s digital channels CFDA Award, Instagrammer of the [email protected] EMILIE FIFE continued to evolve at an exponential rate. Year. The CFDA’s network of followers Digital Communications Manager The CFDA’s Instagram following increased is one of the most unique in the fashion [email protected] at an astounding rate for the CFDA industry, spanning everyone from KELSEY FAIRHURST Digital Communications Coordinator Fashion Awards. Users were able to follow CFDA designers and strategic partners [email protected] the photos on the night of the awards to the CFDA guild, design students, NATALIE HESSION Fashion Calendar Manager closely by viewing the CFDA’s “Insta-wall” and fashion-industry enthusiasts. The [email protected] on CFDA.com—an aggregation of images CFDA’s digital footprint will continue KRISTINE KELLER pulled from the CFDA’s feed. Additionally, to leave indelible impressions within the Manager of Strategic Partnerships [email protected] the CFDA highlighted its digital savviness industry due to the creation of original ERIN KENT with the creation of its first crowd sourced content and innovative partnerships. Programs Manager [email protected] LEIGH KING Events and Projects Coordinator [email protected] SARA KOZLOWSKI Senior Manager of Professional Development [email protected] LUCY MALII Social Media Officer Manager [email protected] Social media continued to grow to a digital audience of almost 1.5 million SOPHIE MARX followers across the CFDA’s platforms. Digital media has become and integral Senior Manager of Events & Projects [email protected] communications tool to support our Member designers, as well as the fashion CAL MCNEIL industry as a whole. Content creation for our digital media has included designer Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships profiles, event coverage, New York Fashion Week reportage, and video features. [email protected] Twitter › 340,000+ followers Instagram ›240,000+ followers JOHN MONKHOUSE Accounting Manager Facebook ›226,000+ likes Tumblr ›231,000+ followers [email protected] Google+ ›1.4 million+ followers YouTube › 3.5 million+ views ALEXANDRIA RAMOS Executive Assistant to Steven Kolb [email protected] ASHLEY SANDALL Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships [email protected] LAURA TOOMEY Coordinator of Professional Development [email protected] KARYL TRUESDALE Office Coordinator [email protected]

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