The Council of Fashion Designers of America is non-profit organization of the most successful and the most talented fashion and accessory designers in the United States. This organization was founded in 19621, and since that day it was one of the most influential establishments in the world of American fashion and not only American one, but also the world one as well. In the following paper, the impact of this organization in 1960s will be examined. Generally, it appears that the Council of Fashion Designers of America is one of the most influential organizations in the world of American fashion which played its critical role for the advancing in the area of American design, style and fashion culture in 1960s.
Speaking about the impact The Council of Fashion Designers of America had in 1960 such important points as the names of its organizers, their goals, and important accomplishments are to be analyzed. First of all, among the main personalities behind this organization such famous personalities in the world of fashion and design as Eleanor Lambert and Steven Kolb are to be addressed. According to Ernst, “public relations magnate and champion of American fashion Eleanor Lambert conceived the CFDA in 19622”. The organization’s motto was to promote the interests of fashion and art designers, and to advance the status of American design and art culture. In addition, the Council of Fashion Designers of America saw its initial goal in promoting”the position of fashion design as a recognized branch of American art and culture, to advance its artistic and professional standards, to establish and maintain a code of ethics and practices of mutual benefit in professional, public, and trade relations, and to promote and improve public understanding and appreciation of the fashion arts through leadership in quality and taste.3”
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One of the main achievements by The Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1960s is raising professional and artistic standards, and defining the set of ethical norms and practices of trading process and cooperation between public and entrepreneurs. One more important achievement of this organization is in creating a flourishing spirit assisting the development of aesthetic discernment among the specialists of the field. Yet another critically important achievement by this organization is in establishing an annual ceremony of the the CFDA’s awards which can be compared to Oscar Ceremony in Hollywood, and, thus, is the one of the most important ceremonies in the world of fashion. Finally, the Council of Fashion Designers of America played an important role in the development in the area of American art, design and fashion education setting higher standards and proving better educational technologies and facilities both for the students and the teachers.
Concluding
Concluding on all the information related above, it should be stated that the Council of Fashion Designers of America played a critical role in the development and the area of American fashion design and art culture along with fashion trading since its foundation in 1962. From the very first days of its development the organization’s leaders put a lot of work into establishing well-thought of rules which would promote the interests of traders along with those ones of customers, thus, guaranteeing a healthy spirit of cooperation in the area.
Bibliography
Ernst, Katrina. “The Story Behind the Styles”, 2012, Web.
Heilweil, Kim. “The Results Are in for the Century’s Top Fashion Innovations Consumers Nationwide Opt for Convenience and Simplicity”, 2012, Web.
Footnotes
- Katrina Ernst. “The Story Behind the Styles”, 2012, Web.
- Ibid.
- Kim Heilweil. “The Results Are in for the Century’s Top Fashion Innovations Consumers Nationwide Opt for Convenience and Simplicity”, 2012, Web.