- Robyn Turk
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced 23
new fashion designers as its members, bringing its total membership
count to 483.
Membership in the CFDA is invitation-only and determined by
election. An admissions process takes place each spring, and eligible
candidates must be of recognized ability, standing and integrity
within the fashion industry, and must be actively engaged in creative
fashion design, according to the Council’s website.
The 23 newest members to the CFDA include Emily Adams Bode of Bode;
Kristopher Brock and Laura Vassar of Brock Collection, Hunting
Season’s Danielle Corona, Nicola Glass of Kate Spade New York,
Batsheva Hay, Jasmin Larian of Cult Gaia, Mary Alice Malone of Malone
Souliers and Lafayette 148’s Emily Smith.
“We are very excited to welcome this year’s new members into the
organization,” Lisa Smilor, executive vice president of the CFDA, said
in a statement. “The group includes emerging, established and seasoned
designers from across the country and around the globe – with the
common thread of great talent and passion for what they do so
well.”
