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The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund is a grant from the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue that funds emerging American fashion designers with financial support and mentorship to grow their businesses. Now in its 22nd edition, the program selects 10 finalists by a prestigious selection committee, with finalists announced in June each year.
Eligible designers must have been in business for at least two years, be based primarily in the United States, employ no more than 30 full-time staff, and generate no more than $10 million in annual revenue. The application deadline is April 10 at 11:59 PM EST. Past winners include Proenza Schouler, Altuzarra, Christopher John Rogers, and Ashlyn.
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Apply for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Now! - CFDA Apply for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Now! The application for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) class launched today on CFDA.
com. The 10 Finalists will be chosen by the esteemed members of the CVFF Selection Committee and unveiled in June. Designers eligible to apply must be in business for a minimum of 2 years.
Their primary business must be based in the United States, should have no more than thirty full-time employees, and not exceed a total revenue of 10 million dollars per year. This marks the 22nd edition of the program, which was launched in 2003 to support emerging talent with funding and mentorship.
Past winners include Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, Joseph Altuzarra of Altuzarra, Christopher John Rogers, Greg Chait of The Elder Statesman, Soull and Dynasty Ogun of L’Enchanteur, Melitta Baumeister, and, in 2025, Ashlynn Park of Ashlyn. The deadline to submit the application is April 10 at 11:59 PM EST. Christopher John Rogers' Collection 017 Comes with "No Strings" Tanner Fletcher, Collina Strada Remix J.
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