20 16 The Mission of the Council of Fashion Designers of America is to strengthen The Council of Fashion Designers of America family represents Letter the best talent in our country. When we come together as the from the CFDA community, there is little we can’t do: no change we can’t the impact of accomplish. Two-thousand-and-sixteen was a banner year. We Chairwoman, welcomed 40 new members to our family, relaunched CFDA.com and the Fashion Calendar, and grew New York Fashion Week: Diane von Men’s, shining a spotlight on America’s impressive menswear talent. American fashion Furstenberg, It’s also a challenging time for many sectors, including fashion. Everybody is surfing the tsunami to make it through the storm. and the The CFDA’s core pillars are so important—now more than ever. President and Through our various programs, we nurture health, diversity, and sustainability in the industry; bolster domestic manufacturing; and in the global Chief Executive increase our philanthropic efforts. We also continue to encourage CFDA designers to take a path that works best for them as they Officer, plot their growth. Our study with the Boston Consulting Group on Steven Kolb the future of New York Fashion Week underscored that message. Looking to the future, we will place even more emphasis on economy. civic responsibility and how we, as one of the nation’s foremost creative communities, can contribute to causes that are important to us. Together, we can help create positive change. And what’s more in fashion than that?

1 2 Membership in the Council of Fashion Designers of America is open to Membership 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.

3 4 The New Members Membership Meet the New Forty

(from left): Jordan Askill, Isa Tapia, Anna Sheffield, Dana Arbib, Jasmin Shokrian, Catherine Zadeh, Kobi Halperin, Phoebe Stephens, Annette Stephens, Adam Goldston, Thaddeus O’Neil, Marissa Webb, Ryan Goldston, Sarah Flint, Stuart Vevers, Donna Kang, Aurora James, Scot Shandalove, Lisa Kulson, Jake Zeitlin, Jennifer Zuccarini, Wes Gordon, Lucy Wallace Eustice, Ben Stubbington, Monica Zwirner, Alan Eckstein, Matthew Orley, Alex Orley 5 6 The New Members Membership

Jake Zeitlin He launched his collection in 2015 out of a desire to make combining luxury-quality products, original designs, and a and Scot Shandalove women feel beautiful, sophisticated, and powerful with classic style with a true Californian point of view. The brand timeless garments that are impeccably tailored. is influenced by the art, fashion, photography, music, design and architecture of its local California surroundings. Aurora James Brother Vellies Isa Tapia Aurora James founded Brother Vellies to introduce her Isa Tapia favorite traditional African footwear to the rest of the Prior to launching her namesake women’s footwear label world, and to create and sustain artisanal jobs in Africa. in 2012, Isa Tapia studied at Parsons School of Design Handmade in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Morocco, and worked for designers such as Marc Jacobs and Oscar de Brother Vellies’s shoes maintain the spirit and durability la Renta. New York–based Tapia was born in San Juan, Puerto of their ancestral counterparts. The company’s workshops Rico, and spends much of her time traveling to Europe, Asia, in Kenya are open spaces that welcome artisans of all and South America. These experiences, combined with her genders, sexual orientations, backgrounds, and tribes. entrepreneurial spirit, led her to unveil her own line of footwear.

Raul Arevalo & Brad Schmidt Jasmin Shokrian Cadet Jasmin Shokrian Raul Arevalo and Brad Schmidt established Cadet in Brooklyn Los Angeles native Jasmin Shokrian counts her mother, in 2011. Arevalo studied menswear design at F.I.T. and who learned couture methods in Tehran and studied at F.I.T., started his career in technical design at Abercrombie & Fitch. as her first and primary influence. Shokrian graduated from Timo He then worked at Target, Nordstrom, American Eagle, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a B.F.A. in film, Weiland, Aurora Aeropostale, Steve and Barryʼs, Converse, and Club Monaco. painting, and sculpture. An artist whose primary medium James, Schmidt previously worked as a technology-integration is clothing, she began designing in 2002 and presented her first and Thaddeus consultant. Cadet is inspired by the post-war military-academy runway show at New York Fashion Week in 2005. Her love O’Neil era. The brand focuses on quality and clean lines for a crisp for contemporary art, film, architecture, and space continues aesthetic that honors classic silhouettes while continuing to to inspire collections with a unique perspective. push fashion forward with innovative fabrics and techniques. Jordan Askill Dana Arbib Adam Goldston & Ryan Goldston Stuart Vevers Jordan Askill A Peace Treaty Athletic Propulsion Labs Coach Jordan Askill is a jewelry designer and sculptor. In 2000, Tel Aviv–born and Toronto-raised, Dana Arbib is influenced Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) was founded in March Born in South Yorkshire, England, Stuart Vevers moved to the Sydney, Australia, native became an intern for the late by her father’s Libyan-Jewish heritage and Roman upbringing. 2009 by identical twins Adam and Ryan Goldston. As two London at the age of eighteen to study fashion design at the Alexander McQueen in London. In 2004, he joined the design She is dedicated to discovering and preserving centuries-old former athletes, the brothers envisioned a company that University of Westminster. After graduating in womenswear team at Dior Homme in Paris. Following four years there, craftsmanship techniques. She founded A Peace Treaty on the provides revolutionary products symbolizing the ultimate in 1996, he started his career at Calvin Klein in New York, he moved to London to develop his namesake jewelry brand. belief that things made by human hands, imbued with the story intersection of design, performance, and fashion. then moved to Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton. Askill launched his collection in 2010. He won numerous of their maker, are the most beautiful and luxurious in the world. Today the Goldstons are recognized as accomplished After creative-director roles at Mulberry and Loewe, Vevers awards, including an Elle Style Award, and received two British inventors. With the launch of their inaugural sneaker, joined Coach as executive creative director in 2013 to lead Fashion Awards nominations. In 2013, the designer relocated Anna Sheffield, the Concept 1 basketball shoe, in 2010, they became all creative aspects of the brand, including women’s and men’s his life and business to New York. Anna Sheffield Jewelry the creators of the first shoe proven to instantly make product design, brand imagery, and store environments. Anna Sheffield designs jewelry from a personal and thoughtful you jump higher, due to APL’s revolutionary eight- Kobi Halperin place, seeing it as a form of creative expression. She studied spring Load ‘N Launch Technology in the forefoot. Jennifer Zuccarini Kobi Halperin fine art, with a concentration in blacksmithing, at the Academy Fleur Du Mal Reconnecting to his past while envisioning an idyllic, of Art in San Francisco. After launching her first jewelry line, Ben Stubbington Jennifer Zuccarini launched Fleur du Mal, a lingerie- romantic era, Kobi Halperin designs a women’s collection rich Bing Bang, Sheffield moved to New York in 2002. In 2007, she Ben Stubbington focused brand targeting the attainable luxury space, in in luxurious textiles with an emphasis on crafted artisanal started her namesake fine-jewelry collection, which is crafted Ben Stubbington graduated with a B.A. Honors in Fashion 2012. Zuccarini is building a high-growth, digitally driven details. Born in Israel and raised in a home with deep Eastern with the utmost attention to detail from exquisite materials, and Print at the University of Brighton, U.K. After graduating, brand unique in voice, value, and product execution. European roots, he grew up surrounded by hand-carved including the highest-quality conflict-free diamonds. he worked for notable brands such as Banana Republic, Prior to Fleur du Mal, she had cofounded the Kiki de ornamented furniture, embellished tapestries, and beautifully Calvin Klein, and Rogan/Loomstate. He became creative Montparnasse brand. In 2008, she joined Victoria’s Secret as framed paintings detailed with brushed metals. Halperin, Annette Stephens & Phoebe Stephens director of menswear for Theory in 2009. He left the brand design director of intimates. Zuccarini’s experience with Limited an alum of Elie Tahari and Kenneth Cole, continues to draw Anndra Neen in 2016 to join Lululemon. Stubbington is influenced by caught Brands established critical operating knowledge, while giving inspiration from the intricate details of his nostalgic past Sisters Annette and Phoebe Stephens have been surrounded moments in time: a struggle, a fight, a relief, a movement, her important manufacturing and sourcing contacts worldwide. while giving today’s woman a modern and feminine look. by art and artisans since they were little, which is where a sensation, an impulse, and a battle. He creates art in tandem they gained inspiration to start Anndra Neen. Their with working in fashion design. Garrett Leight Marissa Webb grandmother was an artist and jewelry designer in Mexico Garrett Leight California Optical Marissa Webb City, and Frida Kahlo and Peggy Guggenheim, as well as Brandon Maxwell Garrett Leight is the son of Oliver Peoples founder and CFDA Marissa Webb’s design aesthetic blends and juxtaposes many other famously stylish women, collected her pieces. Brandon Maxwell member Larry Leight. In 2009, he opened his first eyewear elements of architecture and nature by mixing highly The jewelry brand is the manifestation of the sisters’ From a young age, Brandon Maxwell was captivated concept store, A. Kinney Court, in the Venice neighborhood structured, tailored pieces with whimsical softness and flow. unique sensibility, which is a means of both honoring by the women who passed through the Texas boutique in Los Angeles. Inspired by the unique characters of Venice, Webb studied at F.I.T. and flourished at J.Crew in various their creative legacy and evolving it by producing jewelry where his grandmother worked. He studied photography and his passion to find the perfect frame for his customers, design roles, including head of womenswear and accessories that they consider to be modern heirlooms. Every and began assisting stylist Deborah Afshani, then fashion Leight founded Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) design. The 2013 launch of her self-titled label gave voice Anndra Neen piece is unique, and is handcrafted out of editor Edward Enninful, and designer Nicola Formichetti. in 2010 and released his first eyewear collection a year later. to her personality and exemplified her individual style. mixed metals and silver by artisans in Mexico City. Since 2012, he has acted as fashion director for Lady Gaga. GLCO brings fresh perspective to classically tailored frames, Webb also serves as creative adviser at Banana Republic.

7 8 The New Members Membership

Scot Shandalove & Jake Zeitlin in patternmaking and design classes at Otis College of Art and Matiere Design. There he became interested in hat-making, traveling Matiere is known for the seamless integration of form, to old hat shops and purchasing vintage equipment that function, and comfort in a sleek, modern aesthetic. Founder he now uses to make his own designs, which are produced Scot Shandalove and creative director Jake Zeitlin’s passion from sustainably harvested 100 percent beaver-fur felt. for music, art, and travel are subtly woven into each collection. Shandalove served as the U.S. merchandising director Alex, Matthew & Samantha Orley for WeSC and global merchandise manager for Burton Orley Snowboards before launching the labels Colorfast Apparel A family affair, Orley was conceived by brothers and 3rd & Army. Zeitlin was creative director for a private- Alex and Matthew Orley and Matthew’s wife, Samantha, label design firm, contributing to contemporary brands such with a capsule collection of Italian-made knitwear as Modern Amusement, Vans, the North Face, and Hurley. for fall 2012, which they expanded into a full menswear Matiere communicates its unique perspective through the collection for spring 2014. The brand introduced women’s exploration of new silhouettes and styling, combined with for the fall 2015 season. Ryan Goldston, the proficient understanding of textile design and application. Orley is known for its combination of elegant-yet- Tory Burch, youthful, irreverent design, with a focus on luxury knitwear and Adam Jeremy Scott and commitment to the highest-quality materials and Goldston Jeremy Scott manufacturing. The work of the designers subverts Christina Glynn, Jeremy Scott left Kansas City, Missouri, for New York City classicism, using proprietary stitch techniques and an Alan Eckstein, in 1992 to study at the Pratt Institute. Post-graduation, he idiosyncratic color palette to create a wholly unique product. Whitney Pozgay, Carrie Crecca, relocated to Paris and introduced his namesake brand. In Donna Kang, and Paris, he worked with Christian Louboutin and Stephen Jones. Rosetta Getty Jeffery Petriello Scott returned to the U.S. in 2002 and began a partnership Rosetta Getty with Adidas. In 2005, he launched eyewear with Linda Curating new ideas between wearer and maker, and Farrow, and, in 2006, began a relationship with Longchamp. what it means for construction, process, presentation, In 2010 and 2011, he created two series of watches for Swatch. and collaboration, are at the core of Rosetta Getty’s collection. Thaddeus O’Neil Wes Gordon Since 2013, he has served as creative director of Moschino. Collectability is important in the way Getty approaches Thaddeus O’neil Wes Gordon design philosophies, and in building the vocabulary of the Thaddeus O’Neil is a lifelong surfer of the beaches of Fire Atlanta native Wes Gordon grew up surrounded by Lucy Wallace Eustice & Monica Zwirner brand’s wardrobe. Specialized pieces, some made completely Island, New York, and an artist, writer, and philosopher. the grace and romance of the South. Enamored with high MZ Wallace by hand, are designed to have two sides: coming from the He studied philosophy and geology before completing his fashion from an early age, he developed a keen interest in MZ Wallace was established in 2000 by Monica Zwirner inside out, or front to back. Rosetta Getty has made an edited masters in aesthetics. The designer began his fashion career the way people express themselves through clothing. Gordon and Lucy Wallace Eustice, both native New Yorkers. Inspired group of pieces, several void of trims or closures, offered as a model and photographer, working with internationally enrolled at Central Saint Martins in London and, between by city life, the Manhattanites’ aim was to design distinctive in multiple fabrics to let the wearer feel free to interpret. acclaimed fashion photographers, including his mentor, school semesters, honed his skills by interning with Oscar accessories for women who lead dynamic lives. Before Bruce Weber. In 2013, he launched his namesake brand de la Renta and Tom Ford. Upon graduation in 2009, launching MZ Wallace, Wallace Eustice worked for Manolo Sarah Flint with menswear, and added womenswear in 2015. he launched his namesake line of womenswear, which infuses Blahnik, Schwartz and Benjamin, Anne Klein, and Patrick Sarah Flint luxury and timeless sophistication with a youthful edge. Cox. Zwirner, a graduate of Colorado College, worked as Following studies at Parsons and the Fashion Institute Lisa Kulson a fashion stylist. In 1996, she moved into interior design, of Technology, Sarah Flint honed her technical skills at Theory Matteo Gottardi where she learned to use the unexpected combination of the prestigious Arsutoria School of design in Milan, Lisa Kulson is best known for her consistent creations of modern W.R.K. materials luxurious and utilitarian to create a new look. where she studied patternmaking with an expertise in women’s collections. Her signature style reflects her love of Matteo Gottardi founded W.R.K menswear in 2011 with This technique is now part of the MZ Wallace philosophy. the technical aspects of handmade shoe manufacturing. travel and luxury, her attention to detail, and her excellent the philosophy of purposeful design that bridges functionality Flint debuted the Sarah Flint collection in 2013. technical skills. Kulson joined Theory at its inception in 1997 and aesthetics. Through his clothing, Gottardi explores Sophia Amoruso She believes that sensuality lies in simplicity, that as head designer. She left Theory to create her own label, and elements of traditional workwear and tailored detailing in Nasty Gal sophistication is achieved through subtlety and attention returned in 2003 as a creative consultant while simultaneously an almost scientific way. After receiving a degree in finance Sophia Amoruso founded Nasty Gal in her ex-boyfriend’s to detail, and that when a woman slips into a pair from aiding in the launch of the contemporary H by Tommy Hilfiger from New York University’s Stern School of Business, apartment in 2006 with a laptop, an eBay account, and a her collection, she feels chic, empowered, and sexy. collection. She returned to Theory again in 2014 as creative he interned with Armani and Diesel, and launched a passion for hoarding vintage clothing. Nasty Gal is named Flint showcases feminine, delicate embellishments in director, and debuted her first collection for the brand in 2014. brand and retail concept called Operations. Its workwear after the 1975 Betty Davis album, and Amoruso continuously her designs to create beautiful and timeless shoes. aesthetic is also now reflected in his designs for W.R.K. gains inspiration from the funk singer’s signature style. Timo Weiland, Alan Eckstein & Donna Kang, Building on that inspiration, she created a vintage store Yves Spinelli Timo Weiland Catherine Zadeh on eBay, where she quickly learned she had a knack and Spinelli Kilcollin In 2010, Timo Weiland, Alan Eckstein, and Donna Kang Zadeh photographer’s eye for fashion, styling, and buying. Amoruso Yves Spinelli’s introduction to the fashion world came cofounded the Timo Weiland brand. Built around the ethos Catherine Zadeh began by designing for men. Her personal is a creative visionary and modern-day entrepreneur who through his father, Antoine Spinelli, who spent time between of creating clothes to live in, the womenswear and menswear style—tomboyish in an effortless, European way—made has forged an unprecedented path in building a brand. Hawaii and New York City working alongside hairstylists collections are inspired by the multifaceted lifestyles of the this a natural fit. She envisioned men pairing cufflinks with Paul Mitchell, Garren Defazio, and Roger Thompson in designers and those around them. Drawing from a shared jeans, accented with a subtle bracelet. Her men’s collections Nick Fouquet the 1970s and 1980s. After moving to Los Angeles in 1997, love of music, travel, and contemporary culture, Timo Weiland have since expanded from cufflinks to include bracelets, Nick Fouquet Yves began his career at Maxfield boutique, where he presents an updated take on classic American sensibilities. belt buckles, pendants, and rings: “Jewelry for men who French-American designer Nick Fouquet founded his company was inspired to start designing jewelry. He created a set Known for eclectic combinations of fabrics and detailing, don’t wear jewelry.” Sensing a craving among women for her after several years of exploring the world. After graduating of linked rings of different thicknesses, which could be the collection places focus on quality and wearability, while androgynous aesthetic, Zadeh launched her women’s fine college with a B.A. in environmental science and sustainable worn a number of ways. Spinelli Kilcollin continues to injecting touches of the designers’ distinct brand of playfulness. jewelry collection of “precious jewelry that isn’t precious,” development, he moved to Patagonia and then Australia. He develop its voice by combining a contemporary, minimalist Modern prep–meets–streetwear with a touch of romance, the featuring her pioneering mix of precious metals and casual eventually settled in Venice, in Los Angeles, where he enrolled aesthetic with intricate craftsmanship and materials. brand encompasses the adventurous spirit of New York City. materials, and an embrace of sustainable materials.

9 10 Member Meetings Membership Member Opportunities Membership

CFDA Accessories Designers Showcase 11.14 CFDA jewelry and eyewear designers Biannual came together for the first time to kick off the CFDA Accessories Showcase at Samsung Membership 837, in Manhattan. The event aimed to create a strong platform for accessories-makers Meetings and to foster an overall sense of community. The CFDA has more accessories designers 4.12 + 10.5 The CFDA’s Biannual than ever, with a total of 82 jewelry- and 15 Membership meetings are an opportunity eyewear-designing Members. for the CFDA to share plans for upcoming initiatives and objectives, as well as a Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design valuable time for Members to interact and Museum Tour with Thom Browne Robert network. Members convened at Cynthia 4.14 Thom Browne gave a private tour Lee Morris Rowley’s studio in New York City twice in to CFDA Members of “Thom Browne John Brevard and Lisa 3 2016. In April, the results of the BCG New Selects,” at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Salzer-Wiles York Fashion Week study, as well as plans Design Museum. The exhibition to relaunch CFDA.com, were discussed. included more than 50 of the museum’s The meeting also featured a presentation historic and contemporary mirrors by Instagram’s Eva Chen and Virginia Nam. and frames, all selected by Browne. In October, the newly inducted Members attended an exclusive New Member The Jewish Museum Orientation with the CFDA staff, followed Private Tour with Isaac Mizrahi by the general Membership Meeting, at 6.29 CFDA Members received a private which CFDA Chairwoman Diane von tour of “Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly Furstenberg gave opening remarks. Topics History,” at The Jewish Museum. Isaac included the latest Member benefits, as well Mizrahi walked and talked Members Gigi as the upcoming 2017 New York Fashion through his exhibition while the Burris Week: Men’s and Women’s dates. The museum was closed to the public. and Cynthia meeting concluded with a conversation on Rowley designers’ concerns about retail margins. Mara Hoffman Meditation 9.27 Mara Hoffman hosted Members for a class with meditation expert Charlie Knoles. The morning was spent practicing meditation, and learning about its importance and the health benefits that it provides.

Irene L os Angeles Members Meeting Neuwirth and 10.27 Irene Neuwirth hosted the California- Sophie Buhai based CFDA Members for an intimate New meeting at her Melrose Place flagship store. Some Members voiced their opinions Member about the shortage of talent for hire in L.A. Others discussed their concerns about the Party need for business-development support firstk and community-building opportunities. Hosted by lastnames and first Lastnames Relaunch of the Tory Burch Member Newsletter 11.10 To streamline how we convey 10.5 The 40 new Members were invited information to Members, the CFDA to the home of Board Member Tory redesigned and relaunched its Member Burch for the CFDA’s New Members Newsletter. It is used to communicate Party. The designers had the chance to relevant CFDA information, as well Tory connect with one another before a private as to highlight the work of CFDA burch toast with Burch, who spoke about the Members. The new design includes and steven challenges of starting her brand and the eye-catching icons that symbolize the kolb importance of staying true to one’s vision. topic of the information that follows.

11 12 In Memoriam Membership Current Roster Membership

500+ Tory Burch George Esquivel Ulla Johnson Catherine Luca Orlandi Lisa Salzer Vivienne Tam Board of Members Virginia Steve Fabrikant Alexander Julian Malandrino Alex Orley Angel Sanchez Isa Tapia Directors as of “Gigi” Burris Colette Malouf december Pina Ferlisi Ashley Jung Matthew Orley Behnaz Rebecca Taylor Diane von 2016 Stephen Lisa Marie Gemma Kahng Isaac Manevitz Samantha Orley Sarafpour Tanya Taylor Furstenberg, Burrows Fernandez Norma Kamali Melissa Joy Maxwell Jake Sargent Yeohlee Teng Board Joseph Abboud Anthony Manning Chairman Luis Fernandez Donna Kang Osborne Janis Savitt Sophie Theallet Amsale Aberra Camargo Rachel Mansur Erin Fetherston Donna Karan Max Osterweis Brad Schmidt Olivier Michael Kors, Reem Acra Guido Campello Robert Marc Vice Chairman Andrew Fezza Jen Kao Ariel Ovadia Lorraine Theyskens Alexa Adams Carlos Campos Mary Jane Schwartz Patricia Ficalora Kasper Shimon Ovadia Gordon Marcus Adolfo Louise Camuto Marcasiano Jeremy Scott Thompson III Wainwright, Cheryl Finnegan Jenni Kayne Rick Owens Babi Ahluwalia Kevin Carrigan Lana Marks Kendra Scott Monika Tilley Vice Chairman Eileen Fisher Shaun Kearney Thakoon Sachin Ahluwalia Liliana Casabal Paul Marlow Panichgul Scot Shandalove Zang Toi Vera Wang, James Jennifer Fisher Liya Kebede Waris Ahluwalia Edmundo Ramon Martin Sarah Flint Monica Paolini George Sharp Isabel Toledo General Steven Alan Castillo Rod Keenan Deborah Marquit Secretary Dana Foley Raan Parton Anna Sheffield Rafe Totengco Marc Alary Kristy Caylor Pat Kerr Jana Matheson Galanos Tom Ford Shea Parton Danielle John Truex Mimi So, Jean-Michel Naeem Khan Simon Alcantara Brandon Nellie Partow Sherman Trina Turk Treasurer Cazabat Elizabeth Sharon Khazzam Maxwell Considered one of America’s most Victor Alfaro Fortunato Marcia Patmos Marcia Sherrill Mish Tory Burch Salvatore Ana Khouri Lisa Mayock elegant designers of the twentieth Fred Allard Cesarani Nick Fouquet John Patrick Sam Shipley Tworkowski Georgina Linda Allard Barry Jack McCollough Tadashi Shoji Patricia Chapman century, James Galanos passed away Greg Chait Istvan Francer Kieselstein-Cord Edward Pavlick Raquel Allegra Kimberly Jasmin Shokrian Underwood Prabal Gurung Amy Chan R. Scott French Eugenia Kim McDonald Monique Péan in late October from natural causes. Joseph Altuzarra Daniel Silberman Kay Unger Lazaro Natalie Chanin Shane Gabier Ted Kim Mary McFadden Gabriela His narrow silhouettes captured the Carolina Amato Perezutti Daniel Silver Carmen Marc Hernandez Kip Chapelle Brook Garber Adam Kimmel Barbara Valvo essence of Hollywood elegance infused Francesca Neidich Patty Perreira Howard Silver Tommy Hilfiger Georgina Calvin Klein McReynolds Rony Vardi with the right glamour—the kind that Amfitheatrof Chapman Floriana Gavriel Lisa Perry Jonathan Carole Hochman Michael Kors David Meister Nicholas Varney Sophia Amoruso Ron Chereskin Judy Geib James Perse Simkhai Norma Kamali existed before the red carpet became the Monica Jonathan Meizler John Varvatos Paul Andrew Wenlan Chia Nancy Geist Christopher Tabitha Reed Krakoff marketing machine it is today. Born in Rich Kosann Andreas Simmons Stuart Vevers Dana Arbib David Chu Robert Geller Melbostad Peters Derek Lam Philadelphia to Greek parents, he was a Fiona Kotur Michael Simon Cynthia Vincent Raul Arevalo Eva Chun Chow Geri Gerard Marin Anthony Thuy Pham Ralph Lauren favorite of First Lady Nancy Reagan, who Greg Armas Thomas Melillo Robin Piccone George Adrienne Deborah Lloyd Dao-Yi Chow Rosetta Getty Grant Krajecki Simonton Vittadini Nak Armstrong Gilles Mendel Mary Ping Jenna Lyons wore vintage Galanos to her first state Doo-Ri Chung Gai Gherardi Reed Krakoff Paul Sinclaire Clare Vivier Rosie Assoulin Jennifer Meyer Maria Pinto Jack McCollough dinner, and also created glamorous looks David Cohen Flora Gill Regina Kravitz Christian Siriano Diane von Jordan Askill B. Michael Ashley Pittman Ashley Olsen for movie stars such as Rosalind Russell, Peter Cohen Adriano Nikki Kule Sofia Sizzi Furstenberg Brian Atwood Goldschmied Carlos Miele Jill Platner Tracy Reese Marlene Dietrich, and Dorothy Lamour. Kenneth Cole Lisa Kulson Pamela Skaist- Patricia Lisa Axelson Adam Goldston Derrick Miller Linda Platt von Musulin Kara Ross Galanos retired from fashion in the late Michael Colovos Christopher Levy Lubov Azria Nicole Colovos Ryan Goldston Kunz Nicole Miller Tom Platt Michael Marcus Italo Zucchelli Wainwright 1980s to focus on art and photography. Max Azria Sean Combs Wes Gordon Nicholas Kunz Malia Mills Leigh Plessner Smaldone Paige Walker Emeritus Yigal Azrouël Rachel Comey Matteo Gottardi Blake Kuwahara Rebecca Minkoff Alexandre Amy Smilovic Plokhov Lucy Wallace Board Mark Badgley Martin Cooper Gary Graham Steven Lagos James Mischka Michelle Smith Marina Polo Eustice Linda Allard Matt Baldwin Tim Coppens Nicholas Graham Derek Lam Isaac Mizrahi Danielle Snyder Zac Posen Alexander Wang Jeffrey Banks Linda Balti Maria Cornejo Rogan Gregory Richard Lauren Moffatt Jodie Snyder Lambertson Whitney Pozgay Vera Wang Leigh Bantivoglio Jeffrey Banks Daniel Corrigan Henry Grethel Bibhu Todd Snyder Adrienne Landau Mohapatra Jeff Press Cathy Waterman John Bartlett Leigh Bantivoglio Esteban Ulrich Grimm Mimi So Marissa Webb Dana Buchman Jhane Barnes Cortazar Joy Gryson Liz Lange Sean Monahan Virginie Peter Som Promeyrat Timo Weiland David Chu John Bartlett Britt Cosgrove George Gublo Sally LaPointe Claude Morais Kate Spade James Purcell Heidi Weisel Kenneth Cole Gaby Basora Francisco Costa Prabal Gurung Ralph Lauren Paul Morelli Gunnar Jessie Randall Stuart Weitzman Francisco Costa Dennis Basso Victor Costa Scott Hahn Eunice Lee Robert Lee Spaulding Morris Tracy Reese Carla Westcott Philip Crangi Michael Bastian Jeffrey Costello Jeff Halmos Jussara Lee Peter Garrett Leight Miranda William Reid Speliopoulos John Whitledge Louis Dell’olio Shane Baum Erica Courtney Kobi Halperin Morrison Larry Leight Robin Renzi Yves Spinelli Edward Carolina Herrera Bradley Bayou Steven Cox Cathy Hardwick Rebecca Moses Wilkerson Nanette Lepore Brian Reyes Simon Spurr Marc Jacobs Veronica Miele Keren Craig Karen Harman Kate Mulleavy Brian Wolk Michael Leva Loree Rodkin Laurie Stark Alexander Julian Beard Philip Crangi Dean Harris Laura Mulleavy Gary Wolkowitz David Rodriguez Richard Stark Donna Karan Joan Veronica Angela David Hart Natalie Levy Matt Murphy Scosha Swanson Beard Cummings Monique Lhuillier Eddie Rodriguez Cynthia Steffe Kasper Johnson Hartig Blake Mycoskie Woolridge Erin Beatty Emily Current Andrea Narciso Shelly Steffee Calvin Klein Sylvia Heisel Gela Nash-Taylor Rodriguez Jason Wu Helpern Susan Beischel Carly Cushnie Lieberman Sue Stemp Richard Stan Herman Araks Yeramyan Sara Beltran Phillip Lim Josie Natori Robert Annette Lambertson Sandy Dalal Lazaro Rodriguez Gerard Yosca She may have been a native New Yorker Stacey Bendet Johan Lindeberg LeAnn Nealz Stephens Mary McFadden Robert Danes Hernandez Charlotte David Yurman Marcella Charlotte Phoebe Nicole Miller who was born in the Bronx, but Joan Richard Mark Davis Carolina Herrera Neuville Ronson Stephens Catherine Bengtsson Lindeberg Robert Lee Helpern was essentially a citizen of the Ruthie Davis Brett Heyman Lela Rose Zadeh Chris Benz Adam Lippes Irene Neuwirth Scott Sternberg Morris world. She spent 30 years commuting Donald Deal Tommy Hilfiger David Neville Kara Ross Robert Stock Gabriella Coomi Bhasin Deborah Lloyd Zanzani Narciso Louis Dell’Olio Carole Hochman Roland Nivelais Ippolita Steven Stolman Rodriguez between her home in the U.S., her Italian Alexandre Ryan Lobo Rostagno Jake Zeitlin Birman Pamela Dennis Mara Hoffman Vanessa Noel Jay Strongwater Selima Salaun factory partners, and the Joan & David Elizabeth Locke Christian Roth Katrin Alexis Bittar Pamella DeVos Siki Im Misha Nonoo Jill Stuart Kate Spade boutiques. Helpern founded Joan & Dana Lorenz Cynthia Rowley Zimmermann Kathryn Dianos Sang A Im-Propp Cynthia Steffe Kenneth Nili Lotan Maggie Norris Ben Stubbington Rachel Zoe David in 1968, and led the company as Rachel Dooley Rachel Roy Bonavitacola Alejandro Paige Novick Anna Sui Jennifer Yeohlee Teng Ingelmo Pamela Love Sonja Rubin president, CEO, and creative director until Sully Bonnelly Keanan Duffty Juan Carlos Koi Zuccarini Monika Tilley Tina Lutz Ralph Rucci its sale in 2000. She was the recipient Monica Botkier Stephen Dweck Marc Jacobs Obando Suwannagate Italo Zucchelli Isabel Toledo Jenna Lyons Kelly Ryan of over three dozen awards for her Marc Bouwer Alan Eckstein Henry Jacobson Kerry O’Brien Daiki Suzuki Eva Zuckerman Patricia Aurora James Sarah Ernest Sabine Underwood design excellence and for her personal John Brevard Libby Edelman Lytvinenko Michelle Ochs Albertus Monica Zwirner Eric Javits, Jr. Jamie Sadock Swanepoel John Varvatos achievements, and was a cofounder of Barry Bricken Sam Edelman Victor Shayne Oliver Mark Eisen Lisa Jenks Lytvinenko Ashley Olsen Michael Saiger Robert Gerard Yosca Thom Browne Tagliapietra the Committee of 200, a forum designed Dana Buchman Meritt Elliott Kristine Bob Mackie Mary-Kate Olsen Cynthia Sakai David Yurman Johannes Elie Tahari to encourage and support women Andrew Buckler Karen Erickson Jeff Mahshie Sigrid Olsen Selima Salaun Betsey Johnson Johnny Talbot entrepreneurs and corporate executives. Sophie Buhai Patrik Ervell Thaddeus O’Neil Justin Salguero

13 14 The CFDA’s commitment to Education began in 1996 with the establishment Education of the CFDA Scholarship Program. Celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 2016, the program has awarded more than 275 scholarships and $1.78 million to students of nineteen leading undergraduate American fashion-design programs.Today, from scholarships to sustainability, CFDA Education and Professional Development supports all phases of the designer lifecycle, from students to a full spectrum of emerging design talents and established CFDA Members. Offerings provide access to resources, industry exposure, mentorship, and education, including social innovation.

15 16 Scholarship Program Education Cfda Scholarship Award CFDA scholarship support to students 2016 SELECTION California and educators spans a generation. COMMITTEE MEMBERS College Waris Ahluwalia of the Arts California In 1986, the CFDA established an Keren Craig endowed scholarship at Parsons School Keanan Duffty Columbia College Chicago of Design in memory of former CFDA Luis Fernandez Illinois Sara Kozlowski President and Member Perry Ellis. The Drexel CFDA Scholarship Program, created in Nicholas Kunz University 1996, invites participation from leading Monika Tilley ohio fashion-design programs in America. $10,000 CFDA Fashion Institute SCHOLARSHIP of Technology The Clara Hancox Scholarship Fund AWARDS New York was established in 2007, in memory Soonho Kent State of Daily News Record (DNR) reporter Nathanael Hong University Parsons School PENNSYLVANNIA Clara Hancox, to support fashion’s next of Design Marist College generation of menswear designers. The Austin Nelson* New York Savannah College program has since expanded through of Art and Design Massachusetts endowments by the Geoffrey Beene Bowen Tian College of and Liz Claiborne foundations, and a Academy of Art and Design Art University Massachusetts partnership with Target. *Austin Nelson was Miami also selected to receive International the Excellence in University of Technical Design Award, Art and Design an additional $5,000. Florida $5,000 CFDA Parsons School SCHOLARSHIP of Design AWARDS New York Yuting Song Philadelphia Pratt Institute University Cheng Hui Zhang Pennsylvania Parsons School Pratt Institute of Design New York $2,500 HONORABLE Rhode Island MENTIONS School of Design Emma Collins Rhode Island Marist College Savannah College Maggie Mahoney of Art and Design Massachusetts Georgia College of Art and Design STEPHENS COLLEGE MISSOURI Jamall Osterholm Rhode Island Syracuse School of Design University New York $5,000 CLARA HANCOX School of MENSWEAR AWARD the Art Institute Naeun Kim of Chicago Savannah College Illinois of Art and Design University of Cincinnati participating Ohio schools Academy of Virginia Art University Commonwealth California University Virginia

All photos by Mac Shafer

17 18 Scholarship Program Education

2016 SELECTION COMMITTEE Liz Claiborne MEMBERS Chris Benz Design Mara Hoffman Sara Kozlowski Derek Lam Scholarship Sally LaPointe Thuy Pham Award Cynthia Rowley LIZ CLAIBORNE In 2009, the late Art Ortenberg, DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP Liz Claiborne’s husband and business AWARD, $25,000 partner, established the Liz Claiborne Yura Yang Fashion Institute Design Scholarship Award through an of Technology endowment. As designer, entrepreneur, Liz Claiborne and forecaster, Liz Claiborne changed Excellence in how women dress. Her impact on Technical Design fashion as a lifestyle-brand pioneer is Award, $5,000 Chloe Tran (Uyen) commemorated through a $25,000 Academy of scholarship and $5,000 technical- Art University design award. The recipient of the LIZ CLAIBORNE HONORABLE 2016 Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship MENTION, $2,500 Award, Yura Yang of the Fashion Jeremyn Lee Institute of Technology, attended the Parsons School CFDA Fashion Awards in June. of Design

All photos by Mac Shafer

2016 SELECTION COMMITTEE Geoffrey MEMBERS Joseph Altuzarra Beene Design Sara Kozlowski Russel Nardozza Isabel Toledo Scholarship Katrin Zimmermann Eva Zuckerman Award Geoffrey Beene Design Scholar, The Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship $25,000 Olivia LeBlanc Award, established in 2007, encourages Parsons School three-dimensional exploration, of Design creativity, and innovation—challenging Geoffrey Beene students to be experimental and Excellence in / 2016 SELECTION CFDA/TEEN VOGUE Technical Design Cfda Teen Vogue Scholarship COMMITTEE TARGET SCHOLAR, inventive in their approach to shape, Award, $5,000 MEMBERS $25,000 form, material, and proportion. A Wei Wang Amy Astley Liam Cliff Academy of in Partnership with Target generous annual endowment from the Andrew Bevan California College Art University of the Arts Geoffrey Beene Foundation provides The CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholarship in Partnership with Target is a unique Tim Coppens one $25,000 scholarship and a $5,000 opportunity for sophomore students of fashion design. Applicants are challenged Gigi Guerra CFDA/Teen Vogue Sara Runners-Up in award for exemplary creative technical to create a visionary Target Guest Designer capsule collection of womenswear, Kozlowski Partnership with Target, $12,500 design. Parsons School of Design’s Olivia menswear, or accessories. The 2016 Target Fashion Scholar, Liam Cliff of California Marina Larroude Olivia Tang LeBlanc, the 2016 Geoffrey Beene College of the Arts, received a $25,000 scholarship. As the winner, Liam attended California College Design Scholar, attended the CFDA the CFDA Awards, visited the studios of CFDA Members Tim Coppens and Noria Morales of the Arts Jonathan Glenda Garcia Widjaja Awards in June, where her scholarship Jonathan Simkhai, and also traveled to the Target headquarters in Minneapolis, Simkhai Parsons School was acknowledged by Heidi Klum. where he met with the design teams. of Design

19 20 Educational Initiatives Education

VISIONARIES> FUTURES> Imran Amed ITERATIVE In March 2016, the Mayor’s Fund and founder and ROUNDTABLE Fashion Education Nyc NYC Center for Youth Employment (CYE) CEO, the Business Sass Brown launched the Fashion Forward Initiative of Fashion acting associate Fashion Floriane de dean of Art Committee to provide placement for the Ladders for Saint Pierre and Design, Forward, Leaders internship program, which is run by founder Fashion Institute and president, of Technology The Fashion Education Committee 2016 Fashion Ladders the New York City Department of Youth and Floriane de Saint J. R. Campbell is composed of CFDA Members, Education Community Development (DYCD). Through Pierre & Associes professor Committee Members Julie Gilhart and director, industry leaders, and CFDA Education for partnership with the CFDA, 76 young- fashion Kent State and Professional Development voices. Sarah Broach adult New Yorkers were placed with 37 University Leaders consultant They engage quarterly to support the Sandy Dalal CFDA Members brands, where they gained Sandy Dalal Keanan Duffty LEGACY> navigation of current and planned valuable exposure to the fashion industry Fiona Shelley Fox Gwen Van David Wolfson, Lisa Smilor Dieffenbacher program opportunities, and identify in areas of design, media, brand, sales, and Den Eijnde Burak Cakmak, Executive Vice B.F.A. program Joe Medved and Dejan Dr. Yul y Fuentes-Medel, President, CFDA director, Parsons key needs from the vantage points of Michael manufacturing. Company hosts included Agatonovic and Hassan Pierre Stan Herman School of Design various stakeholders. Members are Smaldone Alice + Olivia, CFDA, Coach Inc., Diane CFDA President Keanan Duffty also invited to participate as selection Katrin von Furstenberg, J.Crew, Kate Spade & Co., Emeritus Shelley Fox Zimmermann Monika Tilley Donna Karan committee members for our numerous Melissa Joy Manning, Nicholas K, Rachel CFDA Emeritus Professor and programs and engagements. Comey, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger. Board Member Director, Parsons M.F.A. Fashion LEGACY> Design and Society KENNETH COLE: Donna Karan FROM HERITAGE Professor and TO INNOVATION director, Parsons Kara Council M.F.A. Fashion chief brand Design and Society officer, Abigail Maria Kenneth Cole Glaum-Lathbury Productions assistant professor of PARADIGMS> fashion design, Christopher Kunz, Allison Katz, Hillary Prim, Caitlyn Aranguren, Joanne Arbuckle, School of Madison Kaylynne, Emily Ambrozy, and Sara Kozlowski Dean, School of the Art Institute Art and Design, of Chicago Fashion Institute James Mason of Technology associate Exploring Burak Cakmak professor of dean, School of fashion design, Fashion, Parsons Massachusetts Your Career School of Design College of Art Amanda and Design Hearst and George Path In Fashion Imran Amed, Floriane de Hassan Pierre Sarofeen Saint Pierre, and Julie Gilhart Maison de Mode assistant On August 2, 2016, the Mayor’s Fund to Dr. Yuly professor Fuentes-Medel of practice, Advance New York City, the New York Descience, University City Center for Youth Employment, and Massachusetts of Cincinnati Institute of Michael the Department of Youth and Community Technology Smaldone Development hosted the panel discussion Shannon Amy Williams Bell Price chair of “Exploring Your Career Path in Fashion” at acting assistant fashion design, Alice + Olivia’s headquarters, moderated by dean, School California of Design, College Sara Kozlowski of CFDA. This event gave Pratt Institute of the Arts the audience, which consisted of interns, David Wolfson, Katrin Lucy the opportunity to meet and mingle with Jones, President, Zimmermann Carmen David Wolfson founder, executives and staff from leading companies Gama, Design Ex Ovo in New York City’s fashion industry. Michael Smaldone, and Amy Williams, and Teslin FUTURES> Fiona Dieffenbacher Doud Teslin Doud, Carmen Gama, PANELISTS Madison Lucy Jones Emily Ambrozy Kaylynne The Eileen global business design development, Fisher Social development project coordinator, Innovator Trio coordinator, New York Fashion Education Summit Embroidery Studio Lauren Croke Alice + Olivia director of Web Caitlyn Christopher The fifth-annual CFDA Fashion Education Summit invited academic leaders and faculty and e-commerce, Aranguren Kunz Eileen Fisher talent acquisition CoFounder, of nineteen participating Educational Initiatives undergraduate design programs to join Nicholas K members of the CFDA Fashion Education Committee and global fashion visionaries for a day coordinator, Coach Allison Katz Hillary Prim of meaningful information exchange at the intersection of legacies, paradigms, and futures. director of jewelry, senior manager Krupp Group of communications, The vision for the 2016 CFDA Fashion Education Summit was to engage in dialogue relevant Diane von to American fashion education within a global landscape. Participants included Imran Furstenberg Amed of the Business of Fashion; Julie Gilhart; Floriane de Saint Pierre; Dr. Yuly Fuentes- Medel of Descience at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Hassan Pierre of Maison de Mode; Teslin Doud, Carmen Gama, and Lucy Jones, the Eileen Fisher Social Innovator Trio; and Burak Cakmak, dean of the School of Fashion at Parsons School of Design.

21 22 Postgraduate Education

CFDA postgraduate programs support the transition of the graduating designer, bridging the gap from education to industry in a global landscape. Remade In the Usa

Kenneth Remade in the USA was the theme of Cole Eileen Fisher Eileen Fisher’s first pop-up shop in New York, which opened for two weekends Social Innovator in August 2016 and was the culmination of a yearlong residency program with Award the Eileen Fisher Social Innovator Trio. The Brooklyn shop sold the limited- edition 500-piece collection—the first scalable zero-waste lineup using felting techniques and natural dyeing.

M.I.T. Media Lab Visit Descience, Open Style Lab, and MIT’s Media Lab #Techstyle Group hosted the Eileen Fisher Social Innovator Trio, Inka Apter, head of fabric R & D at Eileen Fisher, and Sara Kozlowski, Director of Education and Professional Development at the CFDA. The group got a tour by Michelle Kenneth Cole Footwear and Finamore, lead curator for #Techstyle, Accessory Innovation Award exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, and then MIT’s Media Lab by Katia Vega, where SELECTION the Eileen Fisher Social Innovator Trio Kara COMMITTEE Kroeger presented their project Remade in the USA. and Sarah Blair Blake Mickey Boardman Felty Lucy Jones, Eileen Kenneth Cole Fisher, Teslin Doud, Kara Council and Carmen Gama Alice Flynn Sara Kozlowski The CFDA Eileen Fisher Social Innovator Alicia Molitor Award was created in 2015 in partnership Jennifer Moore with Eileen Fisher as a postgraduate Pablo Munoz Gina Piesco award of $50,000 per awardee. Full-time Rachel Richards residencies provided three students with Dan Riley the opportunity to research materials, Marc Schneider processes, and sustainable design systems Michael Smaldone alongside the experts at Eileen Fisher. Greg Tarbell Parsons School of Design graduates Carmen Nick Wooster This year, Kenneth Cole Productions Roberto Zamarra Gama, Teslin Doud, and Lucy Jones, known and the CFDA teamed up to create the as the Eileen Fisher Social Innovator Trio, Kenneth Cole Footwear and Accessory “We are proud to have completed their one-year design fellowships Innovation Award, pledged with a $1 partnered with the in fall 2016 and presented their systems- CFDA to create a million five-year program commitment. program that celebrates based research and prototypes as part of the Dedicated to accessories design, the our rich brand heritage Green Eileen initiative in support of Vision and our commitment postgraduate opportunity encourages to innovation and 2020 goals. “Our yearlong design residency focus on accessories design and interest in philanthropy, while paying at Eileen Fisher was so full of incredibly homage to the CFDA’s community-based social initiatives. The mission to strengthen rewarding and educating experiences. We inaugural Innovation Fellows, Blake Felty the global impact of were supported by so many amazing people American fashion,” said of Fashion Institute of Technology and Kenneth Cole. “Blake at Eileen Fisher and at the CFDA—we Kara Kroeger of Kent State University, and Kara, the inaugural are forever grateful. The Social Innovator Fellows, exceeded our received $50,000 stipends and attended expectations with a Award was an experience that will be held the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards. They fresh perspective and close to our hearts as the most amazing an empowered vision began their yearlong placement at Kenneth to Look Good, for start to our careers in sustainable fashion.” Cole Productions in September 2016. Good.”—Kenneth Cole —the Trio (Carmen, Lucy, and Teslin)

23 24 CFDA+ Education

CFDA+ is a virtual talent lab and mark of distinction, strengthening the transition between education and industry. Because of the challenges graduates often face as they embark on their professional journeys, CFDA+ celebrates the creativity and design diversity of high -caliber, early-phase emerging talent within the specializations of apparel, accessories, jewelry, textiles, and knitwear by providing exposure-based endorsement. The program provides CFDA Members with a streamlined approach to navigating a global talent pool of thousands of graduates a year. These CFDA+ Design Graduates represent future fashion visionaries . . . innovators . . . and creators. . . .

Victoria Aguilar Sergiy Angel Muktan Stefanie Tschirky Pratt Institute Grechyshkin Savannah College Royal College of Art Meet the Jack Alexander Central of Art and Design Andrea School of the Art Saint Martins Alina Nikolaenko Vicens-Clavell Institute of Chicago Kailu Guan Central Saint Martins Savannah College Cfda+ 2016 Mady Berry Parsons School Hyun Oh of Art and Design School of the Art of Design Royal College of Art Benjamin Waters Institute of Chicago Jadi Haynes Liam O’Sullivan Central Saint Martins Design Graduates Samuel Academy of Art University of Han Wen Beumont-Perkins University Westminster Parsons School The CFDA is pleased to introduce the Northumbria Noa Loewald Hu Christopher of Design University School of the Art John Rogers Jackson CFDA+ 2016 Design Graduates, the 51 Sydney Institute of Chicago Savannah College Wiederhoeft talents who represent the best graduates Catherine Benda Tiffany Huang of Art and Design Parsons School Savannah College Parsons School Andrea of Design selected from more than 240 applications of Art and Design of Design Rosales-Balcarcel Janny Jingyi Ye from 30 leading fashion schools around Namrata Bhandari Sara Kiani Pratt Institute Central Saint Martins the world. Representing fourteen Academy of Art Central Andrea Saieh Amy Yip University Saint Martins Parsons School Academy of nationalities, the CFDA+ 2016 Design Adam Dalton Min Su Kim of Design Art University Graduates are creatively diverse, with Blake Parsons School Zuoyu Shi Rhode Island of Design Parsons School SELECTION unique perspectives and specializations School of Design Molly Kirchoff of Design COMMITTEE in womenswear, menswear, accessories, Jack Byne Parsons School Elizabeth Siedow Sarah Blair University of of Design Academy of Kristy Caylor jewelry, textiles, and knitwear. These Westminster graduates are ready to take their first Ghazaleh Art University Thomas Chen Yasemin Cakli Khalifeh Vilde Sorum University of Academy of Art Michael steps into fashion’s global landscape, and London College Colovos Westminster University of Fashion designers looking to make new hires can Britt Cosgrove Derek Cheng Lisa Krulasik Aya Takeshima view their portfolios on CFDA.com. Central Pratt Institute Central Saint Martins Beckett Fogg Saint Martins Jen Lee Sophie Thoerner Tess Giberson Moon Choi Parsons School Savannah College Pamela Love Cfda+ x Eyes on Talents Parsons School of Design of Art and Design of Design Wendy Lu The CFDA collaborated with Eyes on Annie Li Alyson Sophie Cooper Parsons School Brandon Talents, for the second consecutive year, Blanchette Tobin Maxwell Arts University of Design London College to showcase the CFDA+ 2016 Design Bournemouth Madison Li of Fashion Piotrek Panszczyk Graduates. Through the support of Eyes on Zachary Cyganek Parsons School Andrew Talents cofounder Floriane de Saint Pierre, Savannah College of Design Steven Totah Marina Polo of Art and Design Erin McCarty Central Saint Martins Lisa Salzer the innovative platform generously created Jennifer Dols Pratt Institute Franky Tran Rio Uribe Royal Academy of a specific section for CFDA+ 2016 Design Allison Morgan School of the Art Thi Wan Fine Arts Antwerp Rhode Island School Institute of Chicago Graduates, providing global visibility. of Design Henry Zankov

25 26 The CFDA’s Professional Development programming provides Professional Development Members with relevant, practical information and resources that can be put to use in operating their businesses more effectively,while also helping them to gain valuable insights and develop strategies for growth. Created exclusively for CFDA Members and {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers, Professional Development workshops, seminars, and discussions are curated to be meaningful, and are presented by engaging industry experts, influencers, and thought leaders.

27 28 Fashion Incubator Professional Development

The CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR}, which launched in 2010, is a business-development program designed to support the next generation of fashion designers in New York City. The mission is to help grow and sustain the businesses of the ten participating brands over the course of the two-year program. By offering low-cost studio space, business mentoring, educational seminars, and networking opportunities, the program provides a way for participants to reach their full potential and become an integral part of the New York fashion community.

CFDA CFDA Lead Linda Defrances Eric Jennings Andy Person {FASHION {FASHION Underwriter CONSULTANT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Shan Reddy INCUBATOR} 3.0 INCUBATOR} 4.0 Target Trish Donnelly Susan Joy REDLINE CONSULTING 2014—2016 2016—2018 URBAN OUTFITTERS SUSAN JOY STYLING Karen Robinovitz PARTICIPATING PARTICIPATING Underwriters Sarah Easley & CREATIVE SERVICES DIGITAL BRAND BRANDS BRANDS W Hotels CREATIVE CONSULTANT Tracy Kennard ARCHITECTS A PEACE TREATY ALIX Worldwide Mark KENNARD & Erica Russo Dana Arbib Alexandra Alvarez M.A.C. Cosmetics Engebretson DAUGHTERS BLOOMINGDALE’S DEZSO BY BROTHER VELLIES Newmark VINCE Cindy Krupp Sara Seaman SARA BELTRAN Aurora James Knight Frank Joseph Ferrara KRUPP GROUP OPENING CEREMONY Sara Beltran CHARLES YOUSSEF FERRARA James Jan-Hendrik ISA TAPIA Charles Youssef CFDA {FASHION MANUFACTURING Kuerschner Schlottmann Isa Tapia DDUGOFF INCUBATOR} Ed Ferrell KULE DEREK LAM Business Mentors KAELEN Daniel DuGoff CAMUTO GROUP Kit Li-Perry Matthew Singer Kaelen Haworth HAERFEST Steven Alan Ramya Giangola CONSULTANT M. SINGER CONSULTING STEVEN ALAN KARA Daniel and Tim Joo GOGOLUXE Jennie McCormick Shelly Socol Sarah Law HAUS ALKIRE Kyle Andrew Esteban Gomez RAG & BONE ONE ROCKWELL CONSULTANT KATIE ERMILIO Jason and Julie Alkire CONSULTANT Lisa Metcalfe Susan Sokol Katie Ermilio JI OH Chris Arambul Ulrich Grimm PAM AND GELA SUSAN SOKOL LUCIO CASTRO Ji Oh CONSULTANT CALVIN KLEIN Amanda Mintz CONSULTING Lucio Castro K/LLER Jeffry Aronsson Douglas Hand AMANDA MINTZ Beryl Solomon NOMIA COLLECTION ARONSSON GROUP HAND, BALDACHIN CREATIVE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Yara Flinn Katie deGuzman Renee Barletta & AMBURGEY, LLP Matt Nastos April Uchitel MISHA NONOO and Michael Miller KCD Jayne Harkness MAISON MRKT SHOP SPRING Misha Nonoo THADDEUS O’NEIL Ari Bloom J.H.G. AND PARTNERS Christine Park Gary Wassner ORLEY Thaddeus O’Neil A2B VENTURES Felita Harris CONSULTANT HILLDUN CORPORATION Alex, Matthew and YESTADT Malcolm Carfrae LELA ROSE Roopal Patel Denise Williamson Samantha Orley MILLINERY CARFRAE CONSULTING Kevin Harter SAKS FIFTH AVENUE WILLIAMSON PR & Molly Yestadt Shira Carmi BLOOMINGDALE’S Nancy Pelton SHOWROOM LAUNCH COLLECTIVE Miki Higasa CONSULTANT Talun Zeitoun Marshall Cheek KALEIDOSCOPE CONSULTANT TORY BURCH CONSULTING

29 30 Fashion Incubator Professional Development

4.0 Class Other Experiences Fashion Spring 2016 CFDA x NYU Stern Collaboration Market Day 4.0 Class Incubator In partnership with NYU Stern School 2.18+9.15 In February, the CFDA of Business and the CFDA {FASHION summoned the industry at large to the INCUBATOR}, prior to the start of the {FASHION INCUBATOR} to view the Workshops 2016–2018 program, each brand was fall/winter 2016 collections from each paired with a group of MBA candidates designer. In September, the CFDA hosted 3.0 Class to work on a business-challenge Market Day at the incubator for the project. Projects included marketing 4.0 class, inviting the industry’s leading A Conversation with John Maeda strategies, customer analysis, and retail retailers, editors, stylists, bloggers, and 3.29 John Maeda closed the program opportunities. Projects were presented at business-support experts to view each curriculum with a conversation about the end of the term to business mentors, designer’s spring/summer 2017 collection An evening the business impact of design. Maeda faculty, and participating designers. during New York Fashion Week. with DVF discussed the bridging of business, design, and technology with his work Foundation Series Dezso by Sara Beltran at M.I.T., RISD, and Kleiner Perkins To kick off the curriculum for the Pop-up Shop with Target Caufield & Byers in Silicon Valley. program, business mentors Christine 6.16 Sara Beltran, designer of Dezso by Park and Shan Reddy hosted a four-part Sara Beltran, got the chance to do a fully series to discuss the fundamentals of sponsored Target pop-up shop. Beltran Karen Harvey running a small business. Each month worked closely with the Target experiential Storytelling Workshop they covered a new topic, including sales, team to design a shop to sell her jewelry, cohosted by April Uchitel (of Spring); home goods, custom-embroidered Target production, cohosted by Lisa Metcalfe items, and finds from her travels around (of Pam & Gela); human resources, the world. Target hosted a VIP cocktail cohosted by Kristy Hurt; and finance. reception and shopping event to celebrate the collaboration, and opened up the Karen Harvey store to the public for two days in June. Storytelling Workshop 8.10–8.11 Karen Harvey hosted a An Evening with DVF two-day storytelling workshop, in which 12.01 The {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers learned how to speak about designers had the opportunity to their brand and business plan, helping visit CFDA Chairwoman Diane von them to successfully articulate their Furstenberg at her studio, and each of them vision and strategy in a compelling way. got to speak with her about their businesses and the challenges they face. The designers Karen Robinovitz Social had a chance to ask questions, and listen Media/Influencers Workshop to Furstenberg speak about how she got 11.09 Business mentor Karen Robinovitz started in the industry, how she created of Digital Brand Architects hosted an iconic brand, and the importance for a workshop to help the designers designers to stay true to their vision. develop a strategy for how to best use the different social-media platforms, Saks Executive Store Tour as well as the merits of working with 12.16 Roopal Patel and Eric Jennings influencers to help build brand exposure. invited the 4.0 {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers to visit Saks Fifth Avenue for Todd Waterbury a store tour. Saks’s staff welcomed the Brand-Identity Workshop designers with a light breakfast, followed 12.12 Todd Waterbury, chief creative by a tour of the various departments. officer of Target, hosted a workshop Designers heard about what the titled “Developing a Brand Identity Saks customer is looking for and got and Storytelling.” Designers got insight a sneak peek of Saks Fifth Avenue’s into the creative strategy behind store renovations and expansions. Dezso by Sara Target’s brilliant ads, events, and Beltran branding, and learned how they can Pop-up Shop with hone in on their own brand story. Target

Saks executive store tour

31 32 Fashion Incubator Professional Development Business Development Professional Development

Pivotal to the CFDA’s commitment to supporting and sustaining the success of American designers in a global economic landscape are its visionary business-development initiatives. Each program is a robust ecosystem enriched by unparalleled engagement and support opportunities. Leading industry experts provide exponential mentorship, advisement, and resources to selected participants.

Julie and jason Alkire, Ji Oh, Charles Youssef, and Thaddeus O’Neil

Matthew Orley, Samantha Orley, Alex Orley, and Rio Uribe

W Hotels Activations: Inspiration Trips and More

3.0 London Showcase 4.0 W Hotels Kick-off Immersion K/ller Collection x W Style 4.20–4.27 As a graduation gift to the 3.0 Trip, Punta Mita, Mexico Lab Retail Pop-up designers, W Hotel Leicester Square 6.20–6.22 As part of the CFDA {FASHION W New York—Times Square and W Style hosted them for a weeklong celebration INCUBATOR}’s partnership with W Lab hosted {FASHION INCUBATOR} and introduction to the London retail Hotels, the 4.0 designers were welcomed designer K/ller Collection for a holiday landscape. The week kicked off with to the program with a trip to W Hotels’ pop-up shop. The retail pop-up offered the designers holding media and retail newly opened W Punta de Mita resort, in K/ller Collection’s designs for three Cfda The Red Carpet Manufacturing appointments in suites that were Mexico. Over the course of two sun-filled weeks during the holiday season. transformed into mini showrooms for days, designers took surf lessons, relaxed Conversations and Your Brand in Peru each brand. The main event began with at the spa, and spent time learning more 4.0 Dallas Showcase CFDA Conversations offers a forum by Brandon Maxwell 7.20 The Trade Commission of Peru an intimate conversation with Diane von about the personalized activations that will 11.16 CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} for Members to engage with and in New York invited representatives Furstenberg and Mary Katrantzou for be tailored to each brand’s specific business designers Aurora James of Brother Vellies, learn from experts via all avenues of and Micaela Erlanger from four Peruvian factories, Art Atlas, the “She Said What” conversation series, needs and interests over the course of the Charles Youssef, Jason and Julie Alkire of the industry. CFDA Conversations 12.2 Celebrity stylist Micaela Erlanger Creditex, Rhin Textil, and Texpima, followed by a showcase featuring the two-year program. Haus Alkire, Ji Oh, and Thaddeus O’Neil topics range across a wide spectrum and CFDA Award winner and Member to introduce themselves to CFDA fall/winter 2016 looks from each brand. visited Dallas for the W Hotel showcase of specializations, including branding Brandon Maxwell spoke to guests members and share information As a special gift to guests attending the Ddugoff, Taipei in November. During an evening cocktail and marketing, consumer experiences, about navigating the world of celebrity about their production capabilities; showcase, M.A.C. produced a limited- Designer Daniel DuGoff of DDugoff reception and runway presentation featuring digital strategies, global sourcing, dressing, including discussions on opportunities to utilize Peruvian pima edition makeup kit influenced by each visited Taipei, where he worked his way models in the designers’ spring/summer organizational culture, best practices, working with a stylist and partnering cotton and alpaca; and social, ethical, and designer’s inspiration trip. On the last through the city in search of inspiration 2017 collections, they had the opportunity talent acquisition, and more. Visit with celebrities who support your environmental-sustainability practices. day, emerging designers from the British for his spring/summer 2018 collection. to meet with local retailers, influencers, CFDA.com for CFDA Conversation brand vision, best practices for awards Fashion Council attended a breakfast at the DuGoff had the opportunity to fully and members of the media. Each designer recaps and additional details. season, creating exclusive products, and hotel, giving them the opportunity to meet immerse himself in Taiwanese culture by created his or her own shop-in-shop, where how designers on a limited budget can with the CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} learning the tradition of the tea ceremony, guests had the opportunity to purchase get their product on the red carpet. designers to socialize and learn about each soaking in natural hot springs, and eating current-season-collection pieces. other’s businesses. local delicacies. He was most inspired by the lines of Taipei’s cityscape, and by its tilework covered in tropical foliage.

33 34 CFDA + Lexus Professional Development

Inspire, innovate, imagine. The mission of the CFDA + Lexus Fashion* Initiative is to inspire thought leadership, Cfda +Lexus Fashion* facilitate the implementation of innovative business practices, and create meaningful change in American fashion. Initiative Finalists

2015—2017 About ADVISORY BOARD In October 2015, building on the success ROBERT BERGMAN of the CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Responsibility Challenge (2010–2014), the Council of in Fashion Fashion Designers of America and Lexus BARBARA BURCHFIELD announced the new Cfda + Lexus Conscious Fashion* Initiative. Commerce BURAK CAKMAK The seventeen-month virtual residency Parsons School program challenges ten selected brands of Design to examine environmental, social, and ANNA SCOTT CARTER financial design and business challenges Clean by Design to problem solve through new materials, KRISTY CAYLOR processes, and systems. The primary goal of CERCI NATALIE CHANIN the initiative is to create maximum positive Alabama Chanin impact through incremental change. JULIE GILHART Through the support of volunteer fashion consultant LINDA GREER expert mentors, each participant is Natural Resources encouraged to examine all aspects of Defense Council his or her business model and define SCOTT HAHN Loomstate actionable strategies for change, such as DEBERA JOHNSON responsible sourcing methods, ethical Pratt Brooklyn Fashion + Design manufacturing, supply-chain transparency, Accelerator material innovation, scalable business JASON KIBBEY strategies, and consumer literacy. Sustainable Apparel Coalition The initiative also aims to instill the SARA KOZLOWSKI professional cohort with a heightened Council of Fashion Designers of sense of community, empowerment, America and purpose by enacting the program’s RACHEL ESPERSEN principles to change design through Lexus MELISSA JOY inspiration, innovation, and imagination. MANNING Melissa Joy Manning Award LEWIS PERKINS Fashion Positive In April 2017, each brand will present a (C2C) strategic blueprint that pitches its vision SHAN REDDY for an impactful future. The top three Redline Consulting TIMO RISSANEN brands to most significantly evolve their Parsons School companies’ ethos to a higher standard of Design LISA SMILOR of sustainability and social responsibility Council of Fashion will receive one Lexus Grand Prize of Designers of $150,000 and two Lexus Prizes of $50,000. America TYSON TOUSSANT Bionic Yarn AMBER VALLETTA 2015—2017 FASHION* PRABAL GURUNG Master & Muse INITIATIVE FINALISTS Prabal Gurung OLIVIA WILDE BROTHER VELLIES SVILU Conscious Aurora James Britt Cosgrove Commerce DEZSO BY and Marina Polo SARA BELTRAN TOME Sara Beltran Ryan Lobo and ERIN SNOW Ramon Martin Erin Isakov WWAKE K/LLER COLLECTION Wing Yin Yau Katie deGuzman ZERO + MARIA Ramon Martin, Ryan Lobo, Erin Isakov, and Michael Miller CORNEJO Marina Polo, Britt Cosgrove, Katie DeGuzman, Maria Cornejo Michael Miller, Wing Yin Yau, Nicholas Kunz, NICHOLAS K Sara Beltran, Prabal Gurung, and Maria Cornejo Christopher and Nicholas Kunz

35 36 CFDA + Lexus Professional Development

All photos by Linda Greer.

AKSHAY MOHAN, Lisa Linhardt, CFDA + Lexus Fashion* and Shan Reddy May Initiative Program Engagements Macro Mentor Sessions with Julie Gilhart Consultant Julie Gilhart supported C/LF*I design journeys through individual sessions. Each session was tailored to tackle areas of challenge that held potential to be reframed as opportunities for innovation in the program. Discussions prioritized key areas of focus while also identifying overarching roadblocks present in the industry, including metrics, consumer demand, and access to shared networks of resources.

June Copenhagen Fashion Summit: Isko Denim Challenge and Panel Debate: Future of Fashion Christopher Kunz and Svilu and Tome participated in the Nicholas global ISKO Denim Challenge, using August Kunz recycled and upcycled materials to create custom pieces that were Open Idea exhibited at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit. Tome received global Exchange recognition for its innovative use of materials and techniques. Steven Kolb, Inspire, innovate, imagine. Engage , President and CEO of the CFDA, connect, catalyze, activate, and change. participated in the summit’s closing The CFDA + Lexus Fashion* Initiative panel discussion, which engaged Open Idea Exchange was a one-day global fashion leaders in conversation iterative colloquium marking the about the future of fashion and program’s midpoint and seventeen- sustainability, with Marco Lucietti of month journey. Participating C/LF*I Sanko/ISKO, Linda Greer of NRDC, designers presented compact milestone Carlo Capasa of Camera Nazionale “shareback” presentations articulating Erin Isakov, Julie Gilhart, della Moda Italiana, and Caroline investigative highlights and key insights, Wing Yin Yau, Rush of the British Fashion Council, alongside end-of-program goals and early Rachel Espersen, Sara Kozlowski, moderated by Nader Mousavizadeh idea blueprints for after the program. OPEN IDEA ANNIE GULLINGSRUD and Prabal Gurung EXCHANGE Fashion Positive/C2C of Macro Advisory Partners. Select advisory-board members joined PARTICIPANTS Products Innovation invited guest visionaries, leaders, and INKA APTER Institute January March April July—August change-makers for open dialogue and Eileen Fisher SCOTT HAHN BURAK CAKMAK Loomstate Storytelling Workshop C.L.A.S.S. Smart Sustainability Bootcamp Studio Visits: Linhardt idea exchange with designers. Focus Parsons School AMANDA HEARST Grace Cha, formerly of Diane von Materials Workshop Jason Kibbey (Sustainable Apparel Designs {B Corp Certified} on identifying current roadblocks and of Design Maison de Mode Furstenberg, fashion consultant Julie The Smart Materials workshop, Coalition), Dr. Linda Greer (NRDC, Clean and Carrera Casting barriers to change were encouraged—with KRISTY CAYLOR ALESSANDRA LARIU Gilhart, Michelle Lee of Woolmark, led by Giusy Bettoni with James by Design), Julie Gilhart, and Scott Hahn Sara Beltran of Dezso, Wing Yin Yau intention to activate new ideas, strengthen CERCI She Says GRACE CHA LISA LINHARDT Marybeth Schmitt of H+M, and Marc Mendolia, centered upon the (Loomstate) hosted an intensive workshop of Wwake, Katie deGuzman and open innovation mindsets, and empower fashion consultant Linhardt Design Karimzadeh of CFDA led a roundtable C.L.A.S.S (Creativity Lifestyle and followed by one-on-one mentor sessions Michael Miller of K/ller Collection, an “I/we” approach to problem-solving. KATE DALY MELISSA JOY MANNING workshop for C/LF*I designers. Sustainable Synergy) approach to with C/LF*I designers focused on best and Nicholas Kunz of Nicholas K By openly discussing today’s prevalent New York City Melissa Joy Manning Economic Development AKSHAY MOHAN Topics included the importance of contemporary smart-product creation, practices, materials, and supply-chain joined a jewelry-focused tour of the fashion-system resource limitations, and Corporation M.I.T. Media Lab a clear narrative, and supply-chain development, and communication. management. Designers were informed of design and manufacturing studio of infrastructural walls dividing designers ANDY FYFE LEWIS PERKINS B Corporation Fashion Positive/C2C transparency. Examples were shared Examples of material innovation and environmental imperatives, and introduced Lisa Linhardt, whose company is B from their dreams of a better business and YULY FUENTES-MEDEL Products Innovation of successful brand stories that engage luxury-quality made-in-Italy textiles to tools to advocate for better supply-chain Corp certified, to discuss working with design future, we hoped to inspire new Descience Institute consumers through education to from conscious mills highlighted transparency. The SAC introduced designers and sourcing fair-mined and certified approaches to materials, processes, and JULIE GILHART HASSAN PIERRE fashion consultant Maison de Mode increase eco-social awareness. artisanal-heritage craft techniques. to the HIGG Index and tactical assessment metals and gemstones. In addition, systems. Following the Open Idea Exchange LISA GIORDANO SHAN REDDY strategies. These valuable resources and the group visited Carrera Casting, a session, participating designers refined DSNY Redline Consulting focused mentor sessions supported the small- and large-production-run New their strategic goals and developed action LINDA GREER, PH.D. JESSICA SCHREIBER The National Resources Fab Scrap prioritization of goals, evaluation, and York–based jewelry-casting company plans for end-of-program presentations and Defense Council REBECCA VAN BERGEN metrics for each participating designer. that uses 100 percent recycled metals. grant-awards selections in spring 2017. Nest

37 38 CFDA + Lexus Professional Development Professional Development

October CFDA + Lexus Fashion* Initiative Micro Award Challenge In October, C/LF*I designers were challenged to pitch presentations articulating a key idea and the tangible resources required to place design into action, as first, incremental steps toward end-program strategic blueprints. The goal of the Micro Award Challenge was to facilitate action and initiate refined thinking about imperatives in preparation for the program’s conclusion in April 2017. Designers proposed ideas relating to circular design, education, social innovation, and environmental-impact assessments. Prabal Gurung of Prabal Gurung, Wing Yin Yau of Wwake, and Erin Isakov of Erin Snow received Micro Awards of $10,000 each, and an additional $20,000 was awarded to the other seven designers.

$10,000 Micro Selection Awards Committee Prabal Gurung Anna Scott Carter of Prabal Gurung, Anisa Costa Erin Isakov of Rachel Espersen Wing Erin Snow, and Yin Yau, Wing Yin Yau Julie Gilhart Prabal of Wwake each Ron Gonen Gurung, received a $10,000 and Erin Micro Award Susan Howett Isakov Timo Rissanen

Ryan Lobo, Aurora James, Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Christopher Kunz, Francesca Amfitheatrof, Michael Miller, and Burak Cakmak

Burak Cakmak, Francesca Amfitheatrof, and Anisa Kamadoli Costa October August Fibershed Workshop In October, Kystle Moody of Tiffany Fibershed, a San Francisco–based nonprofit focused on connecting end users to American farming industries Workshop through public education, hosted Advisor and mentor Burak Cakmak joined a workshop for C/LF*I designers. Tiffany & Co.’s then–design director Topics included regenerative-textile Francesca Amfitheatrof and Anisa Kamadoli systems, carbon farming, soil-to- Costa, chief sustainability officer, for an soil farming, scalable natural-dye intimate roundtable with C/LF*I designers. processes, and new business models Topics included Tiffany’s unique sustainable- for change, including the North Face’s design ethos, and its longtime stewarding of Backyard Project. Fibershed’s intent a culture of corporate social responsibility. is to connect farmers and ranchers, Tiffany’s approach to storytelling, including independent producers, manufacturers, its unique Snapchat strategy of engaging designers, and end users through consumers with transparent manufacturing programs such as Climate Beneficial practices, was also a highlight. Wool and Regenerative Farming.

39 40 The Council of Fashion Designers of America continued to demonstrate Initiatives its impact within the industry through the expansion of three key initiatives: New York Fashion Week, the Fashion Calendar, and the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI). Each initiative significantly contributed to the structure and growth of the fashion sector in New York and beyond.

41 42 Fashion Calendar Initiatives NYFW: Men’s Initiatives

The Fashion Calendar Relaunch

Publisher Ruth Finley founded the platform launched to the public on December Fashion Calendar in 1945, originally as a 8, 2016. Customizable features, seamless biweekly publication mailed to its readers. account navigation, robust scheduling On October 1, 2014, the CFDA acquired tools, invaluable archival information, and the Fashion Calendar, and eventually networking capabilities propel the Fashion brought it into a new era with modernized Calendar forward as a uniting leader in the features. The Fashion Calendar serves industry. The Fashion Calendar remains as the foremost scheduling and planning a subscription-based service, available tool for fashion designers, press, retailers, exclusively online, and can be visited at public-relations firms, and others fashioncalendar.com. For any questions, connected to the fashion industry. please email us directly at [email protected]. In early 2016, in partnership with the Brooklyn-based digital and creative studio New York NYFW: Women’s Hugo & Marie, the Fashion Calendar Fashion Week September 7-13, 2017 Upcoming February 8-14, 2018 underwent a complete site makeover to Market Dates September 6-12, 2018 better serve users. After nearly a year NYFW: Men’s NYFW: Bridal July 10-13, 2017 October 2017 of redesigns, upgrades, and user testing, the February 5-8, 2018 April 2018 Fashion Calendar’s newly revised digital July 9-12, 2018 October 2018

New York Fashion Week: Men’s NYFW: Men’s Partners had 62 runway shows and collection sports, music, film, fashion modeling, and The 2016 NYFW: Men’s seasons were presentations, July 2016 had 65 social media, to show support throughout made possible by the support of our runway shows and presentations). the week at NYFW: Men’s events and presenting partners Amazon Fashion and Across our show venues, we had shows. NYFW: Men’s Ambassadors foster East Dane, as well as Cadillac, Axe, Dockers, over 20,000 attendees for the year. connections with designers through New Era, Shinola, Samsung 837, Loews On the social and digital landscape, show attendance and collaborations, Regency, Launchmetrics, Skylight Group, NYFW: Men’s resulted in over 1.6 participate in editorial and social- WWD, The New York Times, and Tumblr. billion media impressions, over 119,000 media coverage, and attend activations NYFW Branding Campaigns The Future of Fashion Week Study The three key takeaways highlighted Their engagement ranged from a pop-up #NYFWM social posts (a 53 percent and events throughout the week. CFDA teamed up with Paper to The CFDA addressed the function and the need to design less season-specific Shinola radio station with customized increase from the February to the July Season two of the men’s shows featured create a dynamic branding campaign purpose of Fashion Week in the current collections, to re-examine delivery drops, content to an Amazon/East Dane VIP season), and 473 million out-of-home five NYFW: Men’s Ambassadors: NFL for NYFW: Men’s in July and NYFW: era by working with the Boston Consulting and examining how select designers can lounge. Designers showing at the official impressions (an 11 percent increase athletes Victor Cruz and Eric Decker, Women’s in September. The concept Group to create a comprehensive move toward a more consumer focused venues get a deeply subsidized venue rate from the February to the July season). fashion model Johannes Huebl, MLB of the campaign was to showcase thought-leadership report. Over the see-now-buy-now show model. To that end, that’s made possible by our partners. athlete Matt Harvey, and fitness trainer– the diversity of the American fashion course of the six-week study, one-on-one a designer handbook was developed to help NYFW: Men’s Ambassadors choreographer Shaun T. For the July industry in a modern way. The Los interviews were held with over 80 industry guide a transition from a trade-focused show NYFW: Men’s by the Numbers In addition to our business partnerships 2016 season, CFDA partnered with five Angeles–based photography duo JUCO stakeholders, including designers, CEOs, to something that drives full-priced sales. NYFW: Men’s seasons two (February throughout the week, CFDA also influencers for the week: model-editor shot the campaign, which appeared editors, influencers, and producers. The The CFDA continues to pursue opportunities 1–4, 2016) and three (July 11–14, 2016) works with key influencers, known as Eric Rutherford, musician Travis Mills, across the city through out-of-home, results were delivered in a comprehensive that support designers seeking new ways enjoyed a full schedule, with a total of our NYFW: Men’s Ambassadors, from actor Jerry O’Connell, professional athlete digital, social, and experiential channels. report released on CFDA.com in March. of bringing their collections to market. 127 designer shows (February 2016 many industries, including professional Shaun White, and actor Kellan Lutz.

43 44 Fashion Manufacturing Initiative Fashion Manufacturing Initiative

Designing the Future Lisa Perry x Leo Villareal of Manufacturing the Scintillator CFDA partnered with the Harvard The Scintillator, a glittering metal Graduate School of Design on the evening clutch designed by CFDA school’s Elements of Urban Design core Member Lisa Perry and the artist Leo studio. This studio introduces critical Villareal, debuted in February 2016. concepts, strategies, and technical The limited-edition wearable-art bag, skills associated with current thinking encoded and powered by LED lights, on urbanism, which help define was designed and produced in New the designer’s role in analyzing and York City, with a portion of the proceeds shaping complex metropolitan systems. from sales of the piece supporting Students were asked to examine the the CFDA Fashion Manufacturing possibility of making the fashion- Initiative. This collaboration fused manufacturing ecosystem in New York technology and fashion, showcasing more citywide. Using this theoretical the extensive technology and exercise, the students imagined and production capabilities in New York. explored the possibilities that light manufacturing could bring to the city, specifically in the neighborhood New York City of Sunset Park, in Brooklyn. Production Directory Throughout the semester, the Since 2014, CFDA.com has housed a students visited Sunset Park and comprehensive directory of New York garment manufacturers throughout City fashion-production facilities. This New York, including prior FMI grant resource allows designers and production recipients. The students also benefited contacts to search for facilities in New from the mentorship of Andrew Rosen York’s five boroughs by using customizable and Steven Kolb. Key faculty members sorting capabilities. Designers have the included menswear designer Carlos ability to search by sewn goods vs. jewelry Garciavelez, and the New York–based facilities, as well as to sort by specific architect and urbanist Felipe Correa. services offered, design categories, price In December 2016, Steven Kolb points, production minimums, and more. All photos by Mac Shafer traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Production Directory is continually to view the final presentations. Three updated, and currently features 124 New Fashion groups of students were invited to present York City production facilities. The CFDA their findings at the annual Fashion is expanding the directory to include Manufacturing Grant Program Education Summit in March 2017. Los Angeles facilities in June 2017. 2016—2017 FMI The FMI Grant Program is a matching- Grant Recipients* Initiative endowment fund that was established Create-a-Marker to provide fashion-production facilities Design Incubator FMI is a program of the CFDA in with the capital to grow and elevate Funtastic Furs partnership with the New York City their businesses. The program aims to HC Contracting Economic Development Corporation promote innovation and advancement New York Binding Co. New York (NYCEDC). FMI was created to nurture, in New York City facilities, in an Embroidery Studio elevate, and preserve garment production effort to drive local, sustainable, and Zoila Sample Room in New York City, ultimately connecting successful garment production and *All FMI Grant finalists fashion designers to local manufacturing. propel American fashion forward. undergo a vetting Fashion Manufacturing Initiative process, factory site visit, The program includes: the FMI Grant Funds from the grant program help and in-person interview Program, which offers matching grants local garment manufacturers widen or with the FMI Selection By the Numbers Committee, along with to facilities committed to improving refine the services they provide to the both financial and social- their services through innovation and design community. Investments cover compliance audits. technology; apparel-skills training the acquisition of innovative equipment, 71% 80% 86% of grant recipients 57% of grant recipients courses to generate a stronger workforce; advanced technology, workforce training, FMI Selection of previous grant of grant recipients a New York City Production Database on professional development, and capital Committee indicated that provided specific 11 80% FMI Grant recipients recipients were of grant recipients were able to hire CFDA.com; and ongoing professional- improvements, all factors that benefit HALIDE ALAGOZ their revenue training and skills- were able to offer Ralph Lauren able to take on developed and streams increased new employees building activities brand-new services development sessions, industry events, the sustainability of American fashion. STEVEN ALAN new clients as a made available as a result of as a result of to their employees. to their clients that and collaborative partnerships. This year, as part of the fourth Steven Alan direct result of FMI to their clients grant funding. grant funding. they were unable to do SASS BROWN grant funding. before the investment. Along with support from the round of the FMI Grant Program Dubai Institute of at least one new NYCEDC, FMI is possible because of fund, seven facilities were awarded Design and Innovation product with grant 50% PETER CHARLES 80% funding, while of grant recipients were the initiative’s generous partners and FMI financial grants, totaling nearly 80% able to increase wages Coach of grant recipients of grant recipients 2 underwriters, including Andrew Rosen $750,000. Since its inception, the FMI introduced at least one for some employees machines that JENNIFER GIFFEN increased their as a result of grant and Theory, the Coach Foundation, Ralph Grant Program has awarded 22 New Zero + Maria Cornejo new service to their were purchased clients as a result of annual number of funding, and they all 51employees were due to the Lauren, Rag & Bone, Google, Rue La La, York City facilities with grants, for a total STEVEN KOLB grant funding, with 64% 50% product or sample indicated that this would new hires as a CFDA developed not have been possible investment are and CIT, as well our preferred vendors: of $2.3 million in investment from the offering at least two new units as a result ANDREW ROSEN services to their clients. at least two. without FMI funding. direct result of the the only ones Alvanon, Gerber, Lectra, and Optitex. CFDA, NYCEDC, and FMI partners. Theory of grant funding. FMI investment. in the U.S.

45 46 The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Foundation is a Philanthropy separate not-for-profit organization that was created to raise funds for charity and industry activities. Specifically, the CFDA Foundation fund-raises annually for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, which supports breast cancer patient care, HIV/AIDS, and disaster relief. Through innovative partnerships with brands, retailers, and CFDA designers, the CFDA Foundation is able to leverage fashion and effectively generate awareness and money for these charitable causes.

47 48 CFDA Foundation Philanthropy

Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Current Kate grants Fashion Hudson Fashion Targets (FTBC), a charitable initiative of the Maimonides CFDA Foundation, marshals the Medical Center Targets Ftbc Breast Cancer goodwill and services of every element Ralph Lauren Center for of the fashion industry (including fashion Cancer Care Breast designers in the U.S. and around the and Prevention and SHARE—Self world, leading retailers, the world’s Help for Women Cancer most famous models and celebrities, with Breast or Ovarian Cancer By the and fashion photographers, as well Fabletics Southern Los as media, advertising, and PR firms, Angeles Patient Navigation and Numbers among others) to raise public awareness Wellness Center and funds for the breast cancer cause Olive View Team Up here and abroad. Ralph Lauren started Hospital the initiative in 1994, and to date it Celebrate Life For its twenty-second year, FTBC was Cancer Ministry has raised $55 million globally. proud to partner with Fabletics and With the proceeds from Fashion its cofounder, the iconic actress Kate Targets Breast Cancer campaigns FTBC Hudson, who served as ambassador for Supporters 22 worldwide, the CFDA Foundation Fashion Years the program in 2016 and will continue to provides meaningful help to all women Targets Breast do so in 2017. As part of the partnership, Cancer Thanks concerned about or diagnosed with Its International Fabletics launched an FTBC-branded breast cancer by providing access to Partners: outfit on September 28, National reliable health information and quality Australia Women’s Health & Fitness Day, which led Brazil health care, and by supporting the Cyprus into October’s Breast Cancer Awareness distribution of innovative information, $55 Month. The three piece look featured a Greece education, and outreach that impacts the Mexico tank, sports bra, and capri, with proceeds broadest number of women possible. United Kingdom Million benefitting FTBC. Fabletics also hosted an FTBC event at all its locations that Dollars day with a percentage of sales donated to FTBC. Kate Hudson has a passion for Raised motivating and supporting women to lead healthy and active lives, and being the face of FTBC allows her to further her passion. “I feel so honored to be an ambassador for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. As a longtime supporter of the cause, 3 I believe being given the opportunity Current to lend your voice and creativity to Fashion Targets empower, support, and spread awareness Grants is a beautiful thing,” she said. For more Breast Cancer about why the cause is important to Kate, read the below interview, which was Currently featured on CFDA.com. Thanks Its providing Supporters navigation, Why is Fashion Targets Breast educational, Cancer so important to you? The overall success of Fashion Targets and support Unfortunately, I’ve seen breast cancer Breast Cancer is due in large part to services to affect so many of the people that I love so the following brands that participated much—my best friend, my assistant, my What do you find exciting about Is there anyone specific in your in fund-raising in 2016. Because grandmother—and to see how strong they the intersection of philanthropy life that you would like to see wearing of these brands, the CFDA is able , had to be made me realize how strong and fashion, specifically Fabletics the outfit, and why them? to commit to continuing to serve 3 000 we all need to be when it comes to this and philanthropy? My mom. Firstly, because she’d look those impacted by breast cancer. disease. I also think, just as a woman, it’s I think any time you have the opportunity amazing in it! But mainly because she feels Women so important to stay informed and really to use your creativity to send a positive just as strongly about the cause as I do. A Fashion Targets KULE take a stand for the causes you believe in. message, it’s a beautiful thing. When you few years ago, we both dyed our hair pink to Breast Cancer LAFAYETTE 148 Thanks Its LELA ROSE have the gift of being able to reach so many support breast cancer awareness, so I know supporters people through fashion, it’s exciting to see. she’d do anything to support the cause. ARAKS MELISSA JOY How does FTBC fit into MANNING ATM the Fabletics ethos? —kristine keller SHOPSTYLE COMMANDO Fabletics is all about empowering women, What do you especially love about the TRACY REESE COSABELLA encouraging them to be their best selves Fabletics/FTBC outfit and its design? —Anthony Thomas Melillo who VITA FEDE supported 2016’s FTBC campaign JENNI KAYNE 6 and live their best lives. We really believe I love that it’s feminine but still feels JENNIFER FISHER International in the beauty of feeling healthy and happy, so strong, like we’re making pink an JEWELRY Countries so FTBC fits perfectly with that message. empowering, really bold color.

49 50 CFDA Foundation Philanthropy

Alice + Olivia The CFDA is proud to introduce two new Gives Back grantees for HIV/AIDS funding: Alpha Workshops to the Cfda and Community Healthcare Network Foundation Community Joel Leitch, Healthcare Network The Alpha Workshops Andrew Saunders, and Bryan With a grant from the CFDA, Kenneth Wampler spent a decade is dedicated to the needs of the community, Sibblies Community Healthcare Network working within the HIV/AIDS community offering a new chance at a career to this provides support for male-to-female before establishing the Alpha Workshops vulnerable population. Most of our students transgender individuals at risk for in 1995. The non profit provides training (about 85 percent) come to us with three

Stacey HIV/AIDS. The funding also goes toward in the decorative arts for adults living or more barriers to employment, including Bendet events for the transgender community with the disease and employment for its living under the poverty line, the long-term Eisner such as Transgender Pride Day and graduates. The initiative was created to depression often associated with chronic Transgender Remembrance Day. These “give men and women a place where they illness, insecure housing, and numerous events include on-site HIV, hepatitis, and could forget the disease, their pain, and other health issues. Alpha is a safe space, STI testing, and link people to its specific their troubles,” Wampler said. “Art has a where they reconnect with the community services, as well as broader health way of letting people do this.” Kenneth also and are supported as they begin their journey and behavioral health-care services. added that “Our structured programming back to a meaningful and fulfilling life.”

Art and fashion enthusiasts take note: to create things that if Jean-Michel Alice + Olivia x Basquiat arrived. The were alive today, he’d want to see on his much-anticipated capsule collection, in girlfriend,” Bendet explained. “I’m not partnership with the CFDA, launched in just taking a painting of his and printing October, and fans of both Stacey Bendet’s it on a T-shirt. I really wanted to take his wares and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work artwork and give it a new, wearable life.” The Cfda Foundation and (they tend to run in the same circles, This was Bendet’s second collaboration don’t they?) got a dose of her signature in what will be a three-year partnership Equinox Coalition for Health as Beauty sense of whimsy with his well-known with the CFDA. Her first capsule in 2015 Neo-Expressionist imagery. “I wanted celebrated artist Domingo Zapata. Beauty is health and health is beauty. Movement, Nutrition, and Regeneration. This idea is at the core of the CFDA Health “We can’t imagine a more natural Initiative, which was launched in 2007. partner than the CFDA, an organization The CFDA has partnered with luxury equally committed to pushing its own lifestyle brand Equinox to launch the boundaries and elevating the global CFDA Foundation and Equinox Coalition conversation,” said Carlos Becil, executive for Health as Beauty program. Sharing vice president and chief marketing officer the goal of encouraging and promoting for Equinox. “Together, we’ll forge a health and wellness in the fashion industry, new path for the fashion community CFDA and Equinox will raise awareness to communicate important, actionable Raising Funds for HIV/AIDS and resources for models and the fashion health and wellness messages to models, industry as a whole in a multitude of ways. designers, and the industry at large.” Beneficiaries Harlem United The CFDA Foundation continues to support additional $1.7 million for the cause, over the years Community “Equinox is a leader in health and raising funds for HIV/AIDS. CFDA started which was distributed through opportunity have included AIDS Center wellness, and with our new partnership, dozens of worthy HIV Law Project fund-raising for HIV/AIDS with the advent grants and requests for proposal via organizations, we will be able to continue to build on of Seventh on Sale, which was founded the New York Community Trust. including the Latino the important CFDA Health Initiative Commission in 1990 in tandem with Vogue magazine. Beneficiaries over the years have AIDS Community on AIDS and promote health and well-being in Research Initiative In its first three incarnations (1990 in New included dozens of worthy organizations, of America (ACRIA) Current the fashion industry,” said Steven Kolb, Raising Funds York City, 1992 in San Francisco, and 1995 like AIDS Community Research Initiative Alpha Workshops grants President and CEO of the CFDA. in New York) the initiative raised more of America (ACRIA), Alpha Workshops, amfAR the Alpha Equinox will also host fund-raiser for Disaster Relief than $11 million, which was distributed by amfAR, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, God’s the Gay Men’s Workshops classes with proceeds benefitting the As natural disasters began to occur more Health Crisis Community the New York City AIDS Fund to benefit Love We Deliver, Greenhope Services for God’s Love Healthcare CFDA Foundation Inc. Additionally, frequently, the CFDA took initiative in HIV/AIDS organizations. The 2005 Women, Harlem United Community AIDS We Deliver Network Equinox experts will also participate in galvanizing the industry post-disaster. relaunch of Seventh on Sale, available for the Center, HIV Law Project, and the Latino Greenhope Services Model Health Initiative Panels to educate Now, the CFDA is taking a more proactive for Women first time online through eBay, brought in an Commission on AIDS, among many others. and foster ways to a balanced approach of role in fund-raising year-round.

51 52 The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund was established in 2003 to help CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund emerging American design talent find continued success in the business of fashion. With the money raised and growing industry support, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has contributed significant financial rewards and provided business mentoring to the winning designers. Recipients are selected by a committee of industry experts based on exceptional talent they have already demonstrated in fashion design and their capacity for future distinction in the industry.

53 54 The Finalists CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Design Challenge CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

The Intel Design Challenge

Maxwell 10.18 The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Osborne, Dao-Yi Chow, Design Challenge, which was underwritten Chris Stamp, and Desiigner by Intel, provided a new take on tech style. The ten finalists were tasked to integrate Intel’s Curie technology—a powerful module about the size of a pea—into wearable fashion. Guests such as Thom Browne, Kenneth Cole, Carolina Herrera, Taylor Hill, Reed Krakoff, Jenna Lyons, and Hari Nef concurred that the resulting garments, unveiled at Augustine restaurant, were at once imaginative, thought-provoking, and highly impressive.

firstk lastnames

Aurora James, Chris Gelimas, Ryan Roche, Thaddeus O'Neil, and Mark Alary

Top: JOSHUA COOPER,BECKETT FOGG, JI OH, STIRLING BARRETT, Eva Chen, Kristopher Brock, MARJAN MALAKPOUR, CHLOE GOSSELIN, LAURENCE CHANDLER, ADAM SELMAN, MORGAN CURTIS Bottom: Chris Stamp, Laura Vassar Brock, MARYAM MALAKPOUR, Selby Drummond, PIOTREK PANSZCZYK Tiffany & Co.’s CVFF Capsule / Channels Gertrude Meet the 2016 Cfda Vogue Vanderbilt Whitney Fashion Fund Finalists 10.20 In partnership with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Tiffany & Co. asked past 6.29 Proenza Schouler’s Jack THE 2016 KREWE DU OPTIC IN 2016, THE M.A.C. COSMETICS finalists to design a collection inspired by FINALISTS STIRLING BARRETT CVFF PROGRAM NEIMAN MARCUS McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, WAS GENEROUSLY Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, founder of ADAM SELMAN MORGAN LANE NORDSTROM winners of the first CFDA/Vogue ADAM SELMAN MORGAN CURTIS UNDERWRITTEN BY the Whitney Museum. Eddie Borgo’s entry RAG & BONE Fashion Fund in 2004, opened AREA NEWBARK AMAZON FASHION best evoked Vanderbilt Whitney’s style REED KRAKOFF the doors of their Greene Street BECKETT FOGG AND MARJAN AND CALERES and spirit, and so he won the opportunity PIOTREK PANSZCZYK MARYAM MALAKPOUR COACH FOUNDATION RENT THE RUNWAY boutique for the 2016 CVFF finalists BROCK COLLECTION ROCHAMBEAU INTEL THEORY to work with then—Tiffany & Co.’s design announcement. They were joined by LAURA VASSAR BROCK LAURENCE CHANDLER TIFFANY & CO. director Francesca Amfitheatrof on a AND KRISTOPHER BROCK AND JOSHUA COOPER IMG FASHION SMASHBOX many Fashion Fund alums, including CHLOE GOSSELIN STAMPD J.CREW seven-piece capsule collection of 18 karat– Marc Alary, Brett Heyman, Aurora CHLOE GOSSELIN CHRIS STAMP KATE SPADE NEW YORK TUMI gold designs. The collection was celebrated James, Becca McCharen, Jonathan JI OH LANE BRYANT with a cocktail event at Tiffany’s famed Simkhai, Tanya Taylor, and Rio Uribe. JI OH L’ORÉAL LUXE Fifth Avenue flagship on December 5.

55 56 Finalists Show CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Digital CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

10.25 After landing in Los Angeles, The Eva Chen, Instagram’s head of fashion partnerships, challenged the finalists Instagram to select a film that inspired them and their brand’s direction, then translate Challenge the way it inspired them into a single image for Instagram. The designers had to also present the process that led to their final images on Instagram Stories.

film selections KREWE ADAM SELMAN DU OPTIC SUPERSTAR: THE KAREN EASY RIDER CARPENTER STORY MORGAN LANE AREA HOTEL CHEVALIER GOLDFINGER NEWBARK BROCK COLLECTION THE PARTY THE GRADUATE ROCHAMBEAU CHLOE GOSSELIN THE ROYAL THE CURIOUS CASE TENENBAUMS OF BENJAMIN BUTTON STAMPD JI OH LA HAINE REALITY BITES brock adam selman collection

Models in Adam Selman

morgan lane

krewe du optic

Models stampd with Laura vassar brock and Kristopher Brock in Brock Collection Models in Area

Michael The CVFF Finalists Show Kors and The Fashion Fund at L.A.’s Chateau Marmont Zendaya Series Goes Digital 11.11 The Fashion Fund digital docuseries, 10.26 The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund The show kicked off with a marching of Brock Collection’s Kristopher and Laura which CFDA, Vogue, and Condé Nast fashion show and tea party at the Chateau band playing “When the Saints Go Marching Vassar Brock, modeled for the occasion. Entertainment launched with six episodes, Marmont was the final stage for the In.” Then came Hiplet dancers fusing The guests—among them Katy Perry, Rosie focused on the finalists’ journey. It followed finalists before the winners were crowned. classical pointe technique with hip-hop Huntington-Whiteley, Demi Moore, Nicole the finalists for each step of the process, This year, Emma Stone hosted the event and urban dance styles, graffiti artists, Richie, Ciara, Camilla Belle, Amber Valletta, through to the gala dinner and winner with Kate Spade New York’s Deborah hula-hooping courtesy of Karis Wilde, the Maria Sharapova, and Kristen Stewart— announcement. Condé Nast Entertainment Lloyd (Kate Spade New York was the androgynous performer who works in enjoyed the high-energy presentation. After produced the series in association with underwriting partner of the show) and burlesque and cabaret, and even a baby goat. the show, the guests filed into the tearoom, Mustache. Nickolas James, John Limotte, Vogue’s fashion news director, Mark Holgate, Newbark designer Maryam Malakpour’s which was beautifully decorated with Kate Christiane Mack, Dawn Ostroff, and Charles and West Coast director, Lisa Love. daughter, Sophie, and Charlie Brock, the son Spade New York home and tabletop designs. Runnette were the executive producers.

57 58 Americans in Paris CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Gala CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

back row: firstk Jonathan Simkahi, lastnames Thaddeus O’Neil, Rio Uribe, and Chris Gelinas front row: Raul Arevalo, Aurora James, Becca McCharen-Tran, and David Hart

Adam Selman, Zendaya, Stirling Barrett, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, Laura Vassar Brock, Kristopher Brock, Anna Americans in Paris Wintour, and Steven Kolb 3.5–3.7, 10.1–10.3 For the tenth and eleventh times, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund held its Americans in Paris showcase in the French capital, with TUMI serving as CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Gala the generous lead underwriter. In March, the showroom, at Espace Commines, kicked off 11.7 The thirteenth-annual CFDA/Vogue with a cocktail party at Angelina, where hosts Fashion Fund came to a festive conclusion Kendall Jenner, Joseph Altuzarra, and Vogue’s at Spring Studios in New York when Brock Selby Drummond were joined by Karlie Collection’s Kristopher Brock and Laura Kloss, Gigi Hadid, Devon Windsor, Atlanta Vassar Brock were crowned winners of the de Cadenet, and Vanessa Traina, among top award, and Stirling Barrett of Krewe others. The October edition, at Pavillion du Optic and Adam Selman were named Etoile, launched with a fete at the Ritz. Hadid, runners-up. As part of their prize, the Kloss, Ebonee Davis, and designers Erdem Brocks took home $400,000, while Barrett Moralıoglu and Olivier Rousteing turned out and Selman each received $150,000, in

to toast the eight American brands alongside Adam addition to a year of mentoring for each. hosts Drummond, Taylor Hill, and then– Selman, Guests at the dinner, which was Stirling TUMI creative director Michael Petry. Barrett, generously supported by L’Oréal Luxe, Laura Vassar included Zac Posen, Alexander Wang, Brock, Vera Wang, Solange Knowles, Olivia Participating CHROMAT and Designers, March BECCA McCHAREN Kristopher Munn, Zendaya, Kelly Rowland, Hailey and October DAVID HART Brock Baldwin, Dao-Yi Chow, Maxwell Osborne, BROTHER VELLIES DAVID HART AURORA JAMES GYPSY SPORT and David Copperfield. Michael Kors CADET RIO URIBE was the night’s keynote speaker. “If you BRAD SCHMIDT AND JONATHAN SIMKHAI think that this is a job, you’re in the wrong RAUL AREVALO JONATHAN SIMKHAI CG THADDEUS O’NEIL industry,” Kors said, giving advice to CHRIS GELINAS THADDEUS O’NEIL emerging talent. “It’s not a job, it’s a life.”

59 60 The annual event, known as the Oscars of fashion, recognizes CFDA Fashion Awards the outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry and related arts, with awards given for design excellence in womenswear, menswear, and accessories, as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision, and lifetime achievement. The CFDA Fashion Awards Guild, an invitation only network composed of top fashion retailers, journalists, stylists, influencers, and the 500+ Member designers of the CFDA, submit nominations for each award category. The CFDA Board of Directors ratifies the nominees, as well as recipients of the honorary awards.

61 62 Nominee Announcement CFDA Fashion Awards Nominee Party CFDA Fashion Awards

CFDA Fashion Awards Nominee May Kwok and Honoree Announcement

Diane von 3.16 A torrential downpour didn’t Furstenberg dampen the party spirit at the announcement for the nominees and honorees for the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards at the New Museum in New York. CFDA Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg and Nadja Swarovski, member of the executive board of Swarovski Crystal Business, unveiled the names of those designers and fashion influencers up for a CFDA Award, which CFDA President and CEO Steven Kolb referred to as “one of the most coveted honors in the fashion industry.” Mary McFadden, Rebecca Minkoff, Lisa Salzer, Sal Cesarani, Rosie Assoulin, Tanya Taylor, Brett Heyman, Christian Roth, and firstk firstk lastnames lastnames Selima Salaun were among the designers and first and first who came to the New Museum to enjoy Lastnames Lastnames the city’s skyline views and personally congratulate the nominees and honorees on hand, which included Norma Kamali, Joseph Altuzarra, and Todd Snyder. May Kwok served as DJ for the occasion.

Awards

Gigi Burris, Brandon Maxwell, Journal Ryan Roche, Aurora James, Laura Kim, Fernando Garcia, Rio Uribe, Matthew Orley, Welcome to the family! Inspired by Samantha Orley, and Alex Orley Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg, who often refers to the fashion world as one big family, all the nominees and honorees were A Carnival with Crystals Sets the photographed by Lachlan Bailey, under the creative direction of Trey Laird at Laird + Scene for Swarovski Nominee Party Partners, with that theme in mind. Imagine a big, rambling house with different fashion 5.17 The historic lobby of 100 Barclay, in exquisite Swarovski pieces from Bergdorf Maxwell; Laura Kim and Fernando characters styled by Jay Massacret in Lower Manhattan, is usually admired for Goodman’s holiday windows, and Garcia; Ryan Roche; Rio Uribe; Alex, every room. For example, Thom Browne its Art Deco grandeur, but when Swarovski carnival attendants in Atelier Swarovski Matthew, and Samantha Orley; Aurora was photographed in the kitchen making and the CFDA celebrated the Swarovski jewelry and Gigi Burris headpieces. James; Gigi Burris; and Paul Andrew. pancakes, Irene Neuwirth in the tub with nominees with a fashion-carnival theme, Revelers included Jennifer Fisher, Earlier in the day, the eight nominees Amber Valetta, the Rag & Bone gang crystals were the rage. Features included a Chris Gelinas, David Hart, Yigal had gathered at Parsons School of Design, pulling the car out of the garage, and the giant pinwheel made from custom crystal Azrouël, Eva Zuckerman, Tanya Taylor, where Swarovski hosted a discussion with guys from Public School playing beer pong pennants created by each nominee, crystal Ruthie Davis, and Marc Alary, as well the emerging designer brands moderated by in the game room. A true House of Style! turbans, two tarot-card readers amid as Swarovski nominees Brandon The Business of Fashion’s Lauren Sherman.

63 64 Winners Are Announced CFDA Fashion Awards

BeyoncÉ and Diane von Furstenberg The Oscars of Fashion

Michael C. Hall Not only is the CFDA Fashion Awards performing a tribute to David Bowie in collaboration with Swarovski the most important event of its kind in American fashion, it is also one of the few times a year that so many different fashion players come together in one place at the same time. “This is my sixth or seventh CFDAs,” said Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet as guests arrived at Hammerstein Ballroom, on West 34th Street in Manhattan. “Lincoln Center, here, wherever—it’s always a great night.” Joel McHale was on hand to host the ceremony, and the comedian didn’t pull any punches when it came to

Brandon Maxwell, poking fun at the fashion industry. Nadja Swarovski, A heartfelt moment of the night came Paul Andrew, Ansel Elgort, when Tilda Swinton read a letter to the Samantha Orley, Karlie Kloss, late David Bowie, who was honored Alex Orley, and with the Board of Directors Special Matthew Orley Tribute. Iman had asked Swinton to accept the award on what would have been Iman’s twenty-fourth wedding The Year in Review anniversary with the legend. Fashion Show The evening’s greatest surprise was Beyoncé. Guests had no idea that the Norma superstar was in the house until CFDA Kamali and Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg Michael presented her with the Fashion Icon Kors award. “When we were starting out in Destiny’s Child, high-end labels didn’t want to dress four black country girls,” Beyoncé told the audience. “We couldn’t afford designer dresses. My mom was rejected from every showroom in New York. But like my grandmother, she used her talent and creativity to give her children their dreams.” Jennifer Hudson concluded the evening with a medley of Prince songs. Complete Awards coverage, including red-carpet and ceremony videos, appeared on CFDA.com.

65 66 Winners Are Announced CFDA Fashion Awards

2016 Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, CFDA and Elizabeth FASHION Olsen AWARDS WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR MARC JACOBS MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR THOM BROWNE ACCESSORies DESIGNER OF THE YEAR RACHEL MANSUR AND FLORIANA GAVRIEL OF MANSUR GAVRIEL SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR BRANDON MAXWELL SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR ALEX ORLEY, MATTHEW ORLEY, AND SAMANTHA ORLEY SWAROVSKI Laverne Cox AWARD FOR ACCESSORies DESIGN PAUL ANDREW GEOFFREY BEENE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Illana Glazer, Monique NORMA KAMALI Abbi Jacobson, L’Huillier and and Lena Dunham Hillary Rhoda MEDIA AWARD IN HONOR OF Mara EUGENIA SHEPPARD Hoffman IMRAN AMED OF THE BUSINESS OF FASHION FOUNDER’S AWARD IN HONOR OF ELEANOR LAMBERT DONNA KARAN INTERNATIONAL AWARD ALESSANDRA Jessica MICHELE OF GUCCI Hart THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL TRIBUTE DAVID BOWIE FASHION ICON AWARD BEYONCÉ KNOWLES THE CFDA Coco WOULD LIKE TO Rocha Derek THANK THE 2016 and Blasberg OFFICIAL SPONSORS Maya and Edward OF THE CFDA Henry Enninful FASHION AWARDS SWAROVSKI Julianne Hough, Michael Kors, and LEXUS Rosie Huntington- M·A·C COSMETICS Whiteley Dee MOROCCANOIL Hilfiger, Tommy MAESTRO DOBEL Hilfiger, TEQUILA and PERRIER-JOUET Steven Kolb Alek Wek SAMSUNG ERNST & YOUNG LLP Vera Wang, EDITORIAL AND DIGITAL Calvin Klein, COMMUNICATIONS and Donna Karan

Eva Chen

67 68 The CFDA’s Strategic Partnerships Group (SPG) creates exclusive Strategic Partherships Group global 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-drıven 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 innovatıve and resourceful collaborations and partnerships.

69 70 Partnerships Strategic Partnerships Group

Macy’s Fashion Pass and Fashion’s Front Row Strategic The CFDA built upon the success of Partnerships the 2015 partnership with Macy’s and Group Current joined forces with the legacy retailer partners to support the CFDA Foundation in Accenture 2016, greatly furthering the reach and Alu Banana impact the CFDA can make through Republic the charitable arm of the organization. Barbie Macy’s Fashion Pass, launched in July, BFA naeem included a nationwide promotional sale CBIZ khan at Macy’s stores with a percentage of the Clio Covet sales benefitting the Foundation, as well Babi and eBay Sachin as the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Equinox Ahluwahlia Outside of the Macy’s Fashion Pass FRWD activation, the annual fashion spectacle, Garde Robe Macy’s Presents Fashion’s Front Row GlamSquad JFWO at Madison Square Garden, benefitted Flo Rida King & the CFDA Foundation and the Ronald Partners McDonald House New York with a Lexus portion of the proceeds from the public LIFEWTR M·A·C ticket sales. The extravaganza began Marchay with a heartfelt thank-you from CFDA Melissa Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg, Mercury M&C and included live runway moments Milano Unica from Calvin Klein, Rachel Roy, Tommy PokÉmon Popsugar Hilfiger, and Betsey Johnson, as well RZ Retail Naeem Khan’s as performances from Ariana Grande Advisors and Flo Rida. Attendees included Tracy Samsung Singapore Diary Reese, Georgina Chapman, Carolina Selvate Cloth As a part of CFDA’s ongoing partnership Starbucks with Singapore Fashion Week, CFDA Brad Goreski Herrera, Prabal Gurung, Maxwell Suntchi and Giulianna Ariana Osborne, Dao-Yi Chow, Christian Siriano, W Hotels Member Naeem Khan headlined the Rancic Grande Pamella Roland, and Jana Matheson. Woolmark metropolis’s fashion spectacle in October, following in the footsteps of fellow CFDA Members Diane von Furstenberg, Thakoon Panichgul, and Prabal Gurung. Khan’s show, at the National Gallery Singapore, featured both his spring/ summer 2017 and fall/winter 2017 bridal collections. He joined local brands as well Sachin & as other notable international designers, Greg Lauren Timo Weiland and Greg such as China’s Guo Pei and London-based Babi’s Fifty for Banana Republic Lauren for Banana Republic designer Han Chong of Self Portrait. Capsule Collections Shades of Goa Banana Republic and CFDA joined forces in 2016 to identify two emerging brands to Building off the longstanding partnership create capsule collections, supporting the between the CFDA, W Hotels Worldwide next generation of young talent and local teamed up with CFDA Members Sachin manufacturing in New York and Los Angeles. and Babi Ahluwalia of Sachin & Babi to mark The first collection, a womenswear capsule the opening of W Goa, the hotel group’s by Timo Weiland, launched in March 2016 fiftieth global property and its first in India, and was designed, cut, and sewn in New York, with a capsule collection by the designer duo. with FMI Grant recipient Sunrise Studio Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia, who cutting and sewing part of the collection. both hail from India, were tasked by the In November 2016, Greg Lauren launched CFDA and W Hotels to create a colorful his menswear capsule, which was designed, collection that included dresses, tunics, cut, and sewn in Los Angeles, with the and accessories. To launch the collection, collection produced by TEG International. Sachin and Babi traveled to Mumbai, a The Timo Weiland collection was sold in commuter market to Goa, to release their select stores nationwide and online, and the designs among Bollywood actresses and Greg Lauren collection debuted at select influencers. The seven-piece collection stores in New York and Los Angeles. was available on whotelsthestore.com.

71 72 Partnerships Strategic Partnerships Group

hamish bowles and CFDA and Diane von NFL Kickoff Furstenberg Super Bowl 50 Collaboration After a successful celebration of Super Bowl 48 in 2014, the CFDA and the NFL teamed up once again for a collaboration in celebration of Super Bowl 50. Fifty designers created one-off looks, inspired by a golden Wilson football. Participants included Rachel Zoe, Rebecca Minkoff, Todd Snyder, Paul Andrew, and more, as Jason Wu well as Sanglim Lee, a then-sophomore and emily menswear-design student at the Savannah ratajkowski College of Art and Design (SCAD) and a 2015 CFDA/Teen Vogue scholarship winner, who designed the fiftieth football on behalf of CFDA. The fifty footballs debuted at a cocktail event at the NFL’s headquarters in New York, and were then shipped off to San Francisco to be integrated into the Super Bowl City fan village downtown, with more than 1 million visitors attending throughout the week. Each football Tanya Jennifer was then auctioned off, with proceeds Taylor Fisher benefitting the NFL Foundation.

Allie Michler Pokémon Inspires Prabal Gurung Samsung The CFDA was proud to enage in a High fashion may not be the first thing partnership with Samsung in 2016. The that comes to mind when you think of partnership kicked off with a live-stream of Pokémon, but Prabal Gurung intended to the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Samsung change that with the release of his capsule 837 Space in New York’s Meatpacking collection that was wholly inspired by District. This event was followed by the the charming characters, just in time for official CFDA After Awards party. Samsung Pokémon’s twentieth anniversary. was also a sponsor of New York Fashion The pieces, launched at Jeffrey New Week: Men’s and supported CFDA’s York in November, evoked the same Platform 3, which showcased emerging glamour that has become the Prabal menswear designers. The partnership Gurung signature. The references are in also included panels, one of which was the details: characters were alluded to on the future of fashion, moderated by in subtle, charming, and elegant ways. The New York Time’s Vanessa Friedman.

73 74 Partnerships Strategic Partnerships Group

firstk lastnames and first Designers Lastnames Move Forward with Elyse Walker

CFDA Jonathan Simkhai, Ryan Roche, Nick Fouquet, Aurora James of Brother Vellies, & PopSugar and Greg Chait of the Elder Statesman were inducted into the Rising Talent Brunch program in December. The initiative, put forth by the CFDA and Fwrd by at Coachella Elyse Walker, aims to provide up-and- coming talent with mentorship for CFDA and PopSugar hosted our second- business development. Fellow designers, annual brunch during Coachella, hosted by editors, and supporters attended a CFDA Member Jonathan Simkhai at the cocktail party at New York’s Spring Place Nick Fouquet, Jonathan Simkhai, Avalon Hotel in Palm Springs. The poolside Elyse Walker, Aurora James, Ryan Roche, to celebrate the launch of the brands Ashley Sandall, and Greg Chait brunch featured music by Brooklyn-based Emma Browne on the online shopping destination. string duo Chargaux, and notable guests Roberts Andrews and and included Emma Roberts, Ashley Greene, Jonathan Aurora Olivia Culpo, and Devon Windsor. Simkhai James

Nellie Partow, Guglielmo Olearo, and Adam Roth International Woolmark Prize Premiere The International Woolmark Prize, a global initiative that helps identify the Vision most important designers of the future and highlights the modernity of Merino and CFDA wool in their collections, continued this Guglielmo Olearo year as a part of an ongoing relationship Join Forces and Steven Kolb between the Woolmark Company and FMI Showcase CFDA. Past womenswear brands Nellie The CFDA renewed its partnership with Partow, Sally LaPointe, Hellessy, Gabriella Premiere Vision through a multi faceted Hearst, and Monse, as well as menswear approach targeted at offering designers brands Matiere, Pyer Moss, Second/Layer, a range of support. This included Josh Rochambeau, and Abasi Rosborough, were assistance to young brands and designers, Cooper, Laurence included in the nominees under the USA particularly with small-scale orders, and Chandler, region in April. The two USA Regional fashion presentations for CFDA Members, and Gabriela Finalists, Gabriela Hearst and Rochambeau, as well as working together to select the Hearst were picked from a selection committee Premiere Vision Brand Ambassador. For including Jason Wu, André Leon Talley, 2017, Premiere Vision will expand its Roberta Myers, Glenda Bailey, Julie efforts in supporting manufacturing, a Gilhart, Malcolm Carfrae, Steven Kolb, sector that it has been developing since Michelle Lee, Dao-Yi Chow, and Maxwell January 2016 and which CFDA has been Osborne to represent the USA region in the supporting since the inception of the international finals, to be held in early 2017. Fashion Manufacturing Initiative in 2013.

75 76 Retail Lab Strategic Partnerships Group

Steven Kolb, Carly Cushnie, Pamela Love, Michelle Ochs, Maxwell Osborne, Donna Kang, Timo Weiland, Tanya Taylor, Alan Eckstein, Prabal Gurung, Dao-Yi Chow, and Nathan Tan

Timo Weiland Residency: July 14—September 30 Timo Weiland was the inaugural designer to launch the Retail Lab program.Weiland’s store concept pulled directly from his The Advisory Board Greenpoint studio, bringing Brooklyn to consists of SoHo. Weiland’s opening party coincided Billy Reid Designer with his NYFW: Men’s show, which featured Bobby See-now-buy-now products for sale at Schuessler the Retail Lab. Weiland spent much of his Senior Fashion Editor, Who time in the space conducting shopping What Wear and private appointments with clients. Darcy Penick Chief Executive Officer, Shopbop, East Dane Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann CEO, Derek Lam Jay Silver Apparel Practice Leader Jill Standish Retail Industry Managing Director, Accenture Cushnie Josh Peskowitz CoFounder, Magasin et Ochs Julie Gilhart Fashion Consultant Residency: October 1—December 27 Kelli Adams Senior Designer, Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs, the duo Red Scout behind Cushnie et Ochs, debuted their Liz Rodbell store on October 1, 2016. Their immersive President, Hudson The CFDA x Cadillac Retail Lab Bay Company brand concept in the Retail Lab coincided Marigay McKee with the launch of their e-commerce. Partners CEO & Founder, The CFDA x Cadillac Retail Lab was signage, and point-of-sale system. Cadillac MM Luxe Consulting Cushnie et Ochs’s decor reflected its Accenture established in 2016, in partnership with also provides each designer with a $75,000 Matt Marcotte brand aesthetic, drawing inspiration from Cadillac, to help American designers grant to put toward wholesale buys, sales Alu Retail & Consumer a women’s sleek, minimalist boudoir. Experience further their business development through support, and store design and build-out. Axis BrandArt Consultant retail and mentorship opportunities. As the first Official Innovation Partner Capital Melody Lee Construction Director of Brand The Retail Lab program provides a of CFDA’s Retail Lab, Accenture works Strategy, Cadillac physical infrastructure, a monetary grant, closely with the lab’s select group of & Design CBiz Rachel Besser and mentorship with industry leaders for emerging fashion designers to develop Market Editor, DK Display Refinery 29 selected designers. Participants are chosen customized retail strategies and equip them Dynamic Rachel Shechtman by members of our Advisory Board, which with the critical business knowledge and Resources Founder, STORY is composed of fashion-industry experts, digital skills required to stay competitive Fjord Reed Krakoff Infinite Designer including retail, brand, and business in today’s challenging retail market. Manufacturing Robin Kramer leaders. Each designer accepted into the 2016 Retail Lab designer’s brands were Henry Hanger Founder & KWI President, Kramer program is given a three-month residency Timo Weiland and Cushnie et Ochs—slotted Design Group LIFEWTR in the Retail Lab space at Cadillac House for 2017 are Public School, Tanya Taylor, Robin Zendell located, at 330 Hudson Street in New York. Pamela Love, and Prabal Gurung. Prism Founder & Chief Strategist, Robin In addition to the physical space, the The CFDA and Cadillac have Zendell LLC program provides selected designers with assembled a team of experts across Simon Doonan Author and Creative the key elements integral to success in fashion, retail, business, and technology, Ambassador for retail, including business development, to comprise the Advisory Board, curate Barneys New York Carly marketing, and PR. The program covers the program curriculum, develop a Retail Stacey Bendet Cushnie Designer and and costs associated with a retail space, such Lab handbook, and provide valuable Michelle Steven Alan Ochs as real estate, display units, mannequins, mentorship guidance throughout. Designer

77 78 Financial Overview

For fiscal year 2016 the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the CFDA Foundation ended in sum with total net Total Revenue FY07—fy16 assets of $38.2M, while revenue increased $4.8M from prior $18M year 2015. Also noteworthy, in FY16, approximately 93% of all expenses went to program services, which continue to support $13.5M our Membership and the larger fashion community.

$9M

$4.5M

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16

Revenue Expenses (Including Depreciation) Statement of Activities Membership Programs $12,941,382.00 Revenue $16,581,798.00 Dues $1,442,392.00 Fundraising Expenses $13,942,768.00 Educational Including Percentage of Percentage of & Professional Special Events $353,401.00 Change in Development $7,811,034.00 Net Assets Revenue Expenses Management before Special Investment Philanthropy $4,436,372.00 & General $647,985.00 impairment Events, net Return, net loss $2,639,030.00 Special 2% 7% Fund-raising Events, $13,942,768.00 Impairment Membership Net $343,800.00 Loss on other Other Dues 2% Other $1,413,253.00 intangible 8% 9% assets From Investment Fashion Management return, Calendar ($1,229,500.00) and General Net $1,134,947.00 Change in 5% $16,581,798.00 Net Assets $1,409,530.00 Philanthropy Educational Net Assets, and Professional Beginning of Year Development $36,809,526.00 27% Programs Net Assets, 47% End of Year $38,219,056.00 93%

*Unaudited Financials 2016 audited financials to be released on CFDA.com at the end of June, 2017.

79 80 Digital & More

Top Instagram Moments

We got ready for the upcoming season of CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund by digging through our archives for iconic shots of iconic people. Social Media Followers The New 502,000+ Followers 444,000+ Followers CFDA.CFDA. CFDA.com 247,000+ Followers 256,000+ Followers In September, CFDA.com relaunched as a top editorial destination, with exciting 34,000+ Followers stories and news that celebrate American fashion and the creativity of our 500- plus Members. CFDA worked with the Brooklyn-based Hugo & Marie agency to reimagine the site, which, in addition to Remembering the legendary highlighting all CFDA initiatives, features Bill Cunningham whose artistry captured thousands of fashion recurring series such as City Insider, moments through the decades. COMCOM L.A. Stories, Fearless Fashion Females, and Healthy Living, and focuses on CFDA pillars like sustainability, diversity, and civic responsibility. Check it out!

Staff

CFDA and SPECIAL THANKS MARK BECKHAM MARC KARIMZADEH SOPHIE MARX EMILY SCHULTZE Annual Special thank-yous DIRECTOR OF MARKETING EDITORIAL AND DIRECTOR OF EVENTS DIGITAL Report Condé Nast to Billy Farrell LOREN BLANK COMMUNICATIONS AND PROJECTS COMMUNICATIONS Masthead DIRECTOR MANAGER Floral photobooth fun at the Agency, Hank PROFESSIONAL CAL McNEIL Editorial Director Campaign CFDA Awards, a true celebration Tomashevski, DEVELOPMENT KRISTINE KELLER SENIOR ASSOCIATE STEPHANIE SOTO Mark Karimzadeh of fashion industry talent CS Global, and KCD. COORDINATOR SENIOR MANAGER OF STRATEGIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR Managing Editor SACHA BROWN OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS OF EDUCATION AND Kristine Keller to Encourage CFDA Staff SENIOR MANAGER PARTNERSHIPS JOHN MONKHOUSE PROFESSIONAL Members DEVELOPMENT Articles Editor OF PROFESSIONAL LEIGH KING SENIOR ACCOUNTING Cal McNeil Voter STEVEN KOLB DEVELOPMENT SENIOR ASSOCIATE OF MANAGER VIOLETA STOLPEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE EVENTS AND PROJECTS PROGRAM MANAGER Articles Assistant ANNA CHAE DRIA RAMOS Isobel Jessell Registration OFFICER AND PRESIDENT PROGRAM ASSOCIATE SARA KOZLOWSKI PARTNER SERVICES OF EDUCATION AND CASANDRA DIGGS OF EDUCATION AND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL Copy Editor DEVELOPMENT Diego Hadis Chief Financial PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADAM ROTH Officer DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT VICE PRESIDENT KARYL TRUESDALE Creative Director Just in time for New York Fashion Week: Women’s in September, the CFDA LISA SMILOR KELSEY FAIRHURST JOSEPH MAGLIERI OF STRATEGIC OFFICE MANAGER Martin Hoops joined forces with Condé Nast and, with support from Instagram, launched a EXECUTIVE VICE GRAPHIC DESIGNER SENIOR ASSOCIATE OF PARTNERSHIPS VICTORIA URSO Graphic Designer PRESIDENT ISOBEL JESSELL FASHION WEEK ASHLEY-BROOKE MEMBERSHIP Kelsey Fairhurst nonpartisan digital campaign to encourage people to register and get out the vote. ALDO ARAUJO COORDINATOR AUDREY MARZAN SANDALL COORDINATOR The video campaign featured everyone from Michael Kors to Kendall Jenner FASHION WEEK OF STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC and Vera Wang, as well as Joan Smalls, Tommy Hilfiger, Amber Valletta, Tory ASSISTANT PARTNERSHIPS CEO AND PRESIDENT PARTNERSHIPS Burch, Phillip Lim, Brandon Maxwell, Jeremy Scott, and more. They all joined CFDA Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg and filmed short testimonials

on the importance of registering to vote and voting in the 2016 election. The Celebrating NYFW through videos launched @cfda, @voguemagazine, and @voguerunway on Instagram. the illustrations of @cestriley Council of Fashion Designers of America 65 Bleecker Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012 CFDA.c om

81 Bod The Governing y of CFDA F American a shion