Diane von Furstenberg, Steven Kolb, Mary McFadden, Patricia Underwood, Derek Lam, Prabal Gurung and Reed Krakoff were among the designers who helped Herman celebrate.

Lopez cleansed his palette of color and cited Dante’s “Purgatory” for a mix of street and renaissance, which he aptly calls “thot-aissance”.

For her NYFW debut, CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist Rebecca de Ravenel presented a playful yet chic lineup inspired by the South of France.

Trademark infringers are a growing problem in China for American fashion brands.

Is NYFW the best way to present American designers’ work to the world? Is a June Fashion Week the answer? The experts weigh in.

Designers, executives and others weigh in on the topic.

The CFDA is the main organizational body in American fashion, responsible for the thankless task of organizing fashion week, promoting American fashion and more.

The chairman of the CFDA says the fashion industry worldwide is challenged — and should work together to solve the issues.

In recent years, American fashion has become untethered from tradition as it struggles to acclimate to a new set of consumer realities. WWD surveyed a broad swath of industry professionals on the good, the bad, what’s working, what’s not.

The ceo of the CFDA talks about American fashion’s challenges – but also its opportunities.

Alabama Chanin consults with and collaborates with other brands to share their sustainability expertise.

Parsons graduate and designer Shanel Campbell explains what it takes to organize and produce her first fashion show.

Libby Mattern, a production director at Malia Mills, is determined to bring more sewers to New York factories.

Designers wouldn’t schedule anything in the industry without checking with Finley first.

She served as founder and publisher and was a one-woman operation, keeping track of all New York fashion events and shows for seven decades.