9. The Council of Fashion Designers of America celebrates 50 years.
The
CFDA is marking their anniversary with a book and exhibit called IMPACT: 50 Years of the CFDA. On the celebration, CEO
Steven Kolb said,
"The interesting thing about American design is the diversity. It ranges, in some instances, from a very particular garment like Diane’s wrap dress, to a movement like Marc Jacobs and grunge, or even something connected to their business. — I found it really interesting that the Olsens, with the Row, and Nanette Lepore talk specifically about the garment district and their commitment to manufacturing in New York. The way we designed the anniversary celebration was to really let the impact be defined by the designer. I think that’s a very American thing, not labeling or making assumptions, but letting the designer make that determination."
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