Council of Fashion Designers of America
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a prominent not-for-profit trade association that supports and promotes American fashion designers and the U.S. fashion industry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Council of Fashion Designers of America canonical | 28 |
| CFDA board | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Council of Fashion Designers of America Context triple: [Cynthia Rowley, awardReceivedFrom, Council of Fashion Designers of America]
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Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode is the French governing body that oversees and regulates the country’s high fashion and ready-to-wear industry, including its most prestigious fashion shows and designers.
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CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year
The CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year is a prestigious American fashion award presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to honor outstanding achievement in women’s fashion design.
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CFDA International Designer of the Year
CFDA International Designer of the Year is a prestigious fashion industry award presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to honor outstanding creative achievement by a non-American designer.
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CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year
The CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year is a prestigious fashion industry award presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to honor outstanding achievement in American menswear design.
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CFDA Fashion Icon Award
The CFDA Fashion Icon Award is a prestigious honor presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to individuals whose personal style has made a significant impact on the fashion industry and popular culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Council of Fashion Designers of America Target entity description: The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a prominent not-for-profit trade association that supports and promotes American fashion designers and the U.S. fashion industry.
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A.
Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode is the French governing body that oversees and regulates the country’s high fashion and ready-to-wear industry, including its most prestigious fashion shows and designers.
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B.
CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year
The CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year is a prestigious American fashion award presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to honor outstanding achievement in women’s fashion design.
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C.
CFDA International Designer of the Year
CFDA International Designer of the Year is a prestigious fashion industry award presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to honor outstanding creative achievement by a non-American designer.
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D.
CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year
The CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year is a prestigious fashion industry award presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to honor outstanding achievement in American menswear design.
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E.
CFDA Fashion Icon Award
The CFDA Fashion Icon Award is a prestigious honor presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to individuals whose personal style has made a significant impact on the fashion industry and popular culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fashion industry trade association
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non-profit organization ⓘ professional association ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
fashion design
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fashion education ⓘ fashion promotion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American fashion designers
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U.S. fashion brands ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Eleanor Lambert ⓘ |
| hasAward |
CFDA Emerging Designer Award
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linked to:
CFDA Emerging Designer of the Year
CFDA Fashion Award for Accessories Designer of the Year ⓘ
linked to:
CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year
CFDA Fashion Award for Menswear Designer of the Year ⓘ
linked to:
CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year
CFDA Fashion Award for Womenswear Designer of the Year ⓘ
linked to:
CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year
CFDA International Award ⓘ
linked to:
CFDA International Designer of the Year
CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award ⓘ |
| hasMembership |
accessory designers
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fashion designers ⓘ jewelry designers ⓘ menswear designers ⓘ womenswear designers ⓘ |
| hasPart | CFDA Fashion Awards ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New York
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New York City ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| inception | 1962 ⓘ |
| industry | fashion industry ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | not-for-profit organization ⓘ |
| location |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| memberOf | American fashion industry ⓘ |
| motto | not-for-profit trade association of America’s fashion and accessory designers ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | 501(c)(3) ⓘ |
| operatesAs | membership organization ⓘ |
| operatesIn | United States fashion market ⓘ |
| organizes |
CFDA Fashion Awards
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professional development programs ⓘ scholarship programs ⓘ |
| purpose |
advocacy for American fashion
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promotion of American fashion designers ⓘ support of the U.S. fashion industry ⓘ |
| shortName | CFDA ⓘ |
| supports |
diversity and inclusion in fashion
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emerging American designers ⓘ fashion education initiatives ⓘ fashion scholarships ⓘ sustainability initiatives in fashion ⓘ |
| website | https://cfda.com ⓘ |
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