The Council of Fashion Designers of America has added 10 designers to its membership roster, bringing the total to 327 members.
The new designers are Melitta Baumeister; Aisling Camps; Daniella Kallmeyer of Kallmeyer; Fletcher Kasell of Tanner Fletcher; Ashlynn Park of Ashlyn; Tanner Richie of Tanner Fletcher; Stephanie Suberville of Heirlome; Kim Shui; Andrew Walker, and Jackson Wiederhoeft of Wiederhoeft.
To apply for membership, candidates must be of recognized ability, standing and integrity and actively engaged in designing, producing and selling collections of exemplary creativity.
The CFDA, which Eleanor Lambert founded in 1962, includes America’s foremost apparel, jewelry, eyewear and accessory designers.
The CFDA membership includes designers behind large, globally successful brands such as Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Tory Burch, Thom Browne, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Rick Owens, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen of The Row, and Tommy Hilfiger, alongside more recently recognized talents such as Willy Chavarria, Christopher John Rogers, Catherine Holstein, Daniel Roseberry of Schiaparelli, Rachel Scott and Henry Zankov, among others.
“As a membership organization, the council is focused on increased member engagement and overall community amongst peers. The 2026 new members are noteworthy for their commitment to creative excellence and the industry recognition they have achieved to date. We are eager to welcome this dynamic and laudable group of designers,” said Lisa Smilor, executive vice president of the CFDA.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has added 10 designers to its membership, bringing the total to XXX.
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