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But recently, I found myself scrolling through the members page of the CFDA website and... color me pleasantly surprised!
The designers who make up this elite group are not only a more diverse bunch than I had assumed but many are cited today as true innovators in the global fashion community.
They are the ones:
- making new trends every season at New York Fashion Week (Marc Jacobs),
- dressing the First Lady (Narciso Rodriguez, Thakoon, Zero + Maria Cornejo),
- partnering with famous teen bloggers on Target collaborations (Rodarte),
- bringing a Margiela-like discipline to affordable design series (Slow and Steady Wins the Race) and
- singlehandedly resurrecting the "It Bag" (Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler)...
Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 courtesy of Style.com
Rodarte Spring 2010 courtesy of Style.com
Zero + Maria Cornejo Pre-Fall 2010 courtesy of Style.com
Regular readers of this blog know how much I love independent and emerging fashion designers, and I never expected to come to this simple conclusion: that there are many CFDA designers out there making cool things happen. So the real question is: has my taste become more "mature" or has the aesthetic of the CFDA started to shift? Are you as surprised as I am? Do you have any favorite CFDA designers? Thoughts? I'd love to hear them.
31 comments:
love that richard chai dress! i don't know much about cfda but i'd like to learn more.
i agree, cfda designers are definitely more diverse these days:) i admire marc jacobs and his creativity:)
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love the colours in these pictures.
CFDA designers certainly have my vote should they need it!
Left you an award at my post just now. How can I not? You're my daily stop!
I need to look more closely at the bags by Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler as I don't really think of them as being designers of IT bags, so that should prove interesting. Hope I don't find anything I like too much!
such talented designers!
they do have such great designs and amazing talent!!
Amazing designers!
love the ruffles- they're my favorite trend right now :)
i love your blog, its so informative!
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A CFDA award sure isn't a promise of success. It's like an Oscar...no guarantee. You still have to get jobs after.
I think there may have been a shift, but like WendyB said, an award isn't a promise of success. A definite step in the right direction, but no promises.
love love love marc jacob's spring 2010 collection, its just so feminine with enough drama!
thanks for sharing!
xo
I love that 1st dress, so perfect for summer
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wow! gorgeous post!
love that first dress so much!
have a sweet day, xoxo
I TOTALLY LOVE THE FIRST DRESS!!! NICE OUTFITS!!! WM.
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So excited for fashion week, these dresses are absolutely amazing!
i love ruffles, some great pics
I love Proenza Schouler (I want everything from their spring collection), Wayne (must have those leggings and yellow vest), and Rodarte (even though I can't afford anything of theirs). I didn't know about that underlying assumption. Interesting.
Peter Som's last collection was really fresh and inspiring. Check it out if you are not familar with it. His new jewelry line is amazing as well. xo Mish
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Great group of designers. Perhaps with each passing year and the desire to be "fashionable" there is a desire to innovate as well so some really cool, edgy designers get into the mix more and more often.
I'm in love with that first dress, the ruffles, the grey! Amazing!
I have no loyalty. I just pick pieces I like. : ) Btw, I was so mad that guy called me high maintenance. What the heck right!
Wow I love your blog! I'm glad I found it from you following me on twitter! Great article. I love Marc Jacobs & Marc by Marc Jacobs but I also like smaller designers.
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LOVE that first dress!!!!
yes..I have been following this blog for a long time and I know your love and respect for emerging designers...and I can credit you for my growing love of them!
Great post. I love Richard Chai (his leather jackets are To Die For), and I think Rodarte and Marc Jacobs goes without saying. Just when I think MJ is bottoming out or saving his imagination for LV he goes and gives us something exhilarating like his SS 2010 collection.
I do feel uneasy about the whole CFDA/Vogue domination in fashion when, as we see first hand every day, there are so many exciting indie designers who deserve the spotlight far more than much of what's put in our faces. But you're right, at least there's something there for us. And hopefully as we go forward the smaller, more adventurous brands will be leading the pack rather than being the little brothers and sisters tagging along.
Cute post! Yes I'm glad for the reminder that the CFDA is an increasingly diverse group of designers! Wish they made it more accessible for those starting out.
this is so interesting. i never think to look of who exactly comprises the cfda!
wendy's comment made me lol...(as usual:)
fantastic collection, love them all very much
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