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January 7, 2026
The FMI Grant Fund represents the trade association's longest standing public-private partnership. Image credit: CFDA
By Amirah Keaton for Luxury Daily News Service
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is supporting domestic innovation and workforce development.
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