In Your Corner.
From Day One.
CAAFD exists to be a gateway for designers who are ready, talented, and need the right support to break through the fashion industry's gatekeepers.
The fashion industry can feel like a closed door. CAAFD was built for everyone else. We provide a community for designers united by their ambition to build something lasting in American fashion.
We are a gateway."
To promote, support, and elevate emerging fashion designers — connecting them with the mentors and opportunities they need to build the careers they deserve.
A fashion industry where every door is opened by talent. Where emerging designers have a real community and a real path to the runway.
Elevating the Industry
Supporting Designers
We help you find resources, both financially and socially. Members receive networking, education, and mentorship from noted fashion professionals.
Scholarship Program
The CAAFD Scholarship Program provides talented fashion students financial aid for further study to develop long-term careers.
Charity & Fundraising
We believe fashion has a heart. We raise funds annually to support global charitable purposes, providing food and clothing to those in need.
The CAAFD Advantage
Built exclusively for designers at the start of their journey.
Securing partnerships that give designers real resources to grow.
Official access to the New York Fashion Week schedule.
A network of creatives growing together long after the runway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don’t hesitate to reach out.
We are an eclectic organization of stylists, designers, and artists aiming to help emerging designers get a foot in the door.
New York, NY 10018