Aspiring fashion designers can now apply for the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, with eligibility criteria and a selection committee featuring industry leaders.
The application process for the 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund is currently open and will remain so until Friday, April 4, 2025. Aspiring fashion designers looking to participate can apply through CFDA.com. This prestigious fund aims to support emerging talent in the fashion industry, and the selection of ten finalists will be made by the members of the CVFF Selection Committee, with the announcement scheduled for June.
Eligibility requirements for applicants include a minimum of two years in business, a primary focus on the U.S. market, and a workforce that should not exceed thirty full-time employees. In addition, participating businesses must not have total annual revenues exceeding ten million dollars.
The 2025 Selection Committee is composed of notable figures from the fashion industry, including Anna Wintour from Vogue, Aurora James of Brother Vellies and the Fifteen Percent Pledge, Eva Chen from Instagram, and multiple representatives from Vogue, including Mark Holgate and Nicole Phelps. The committee also features industry executives such as Rickie De Sole of Nordstrom, Roopal Patel of Saks Fifth Avenue, Thom Browne from Thom Browne New York and CFDA, and Zac Posen from Gap Inc.
This initiative is supported by major sponsors, including Instagram, Gap Inc., Nordstrom, Tommy Hilfiger, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Vogue, reflecting a collaborative effort to uplift innovative design talent within the fashion sector.
Designers interested in applying are encouraged to do so through the provided link and are wished good luck as they embark on this opportunity to showcase their work.
Source: Noah Wire Services
