The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) owns and organizes the Fashion Calendar and official New York Fashion Week schedule since 2014. The association promotes American designers in the global economy. Currently, about 450 fashion and accessories designers are affiliated with the organization, developing future American design talent through scholarships and resources in high schools, colleges, and post-graduate schools.

Based in Lower Manhattan (Bayard-Condict Building) the CFDA also provides funding and business opportunities for working designers. Through the CFDA Foundation, the organization supports charitable causes. The annual CFDA Fashion Awards to represent an additional initiative by the not-for-profit trade association. Next edition taking place on coming Wednesday, 10th of November, our correspondent Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh informs us. The posh location: the Pool & Grill within the Seagram Building on New York’s Park Avenue.

And this year’s host is…

…Emily Blunt. – The Golden Globe Award winner in her role as presenter for the 2021 CFDA Fashion Award follows in the footsteps of Tracee Ellis Ross and Seth Meyers. Blunt impressed her audience with memorable performances in such films as “The Devil Wears Prada” (as Emily Charlton in 2006), “The Young Victoria” (2009), “Into the Woods” (2014), “Edge of Tomorrow” (2014), “The Girl on the Train” (2016), “A Quiet Place” (2018), and “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018).

“Her timeless style and elegance light up any room,” said CFDA Chairman, designer and film maker Tom Ford to the press. “The wonderful thing about Emily is that she is both kind and intelligent. I have great admiration for her, and I am so happy to have her as the host of this year’s CFDA awards.”

The actress endowed with both, gifted charisma and extraordinary talent doubtlessly will enrich the prestigious fashion event with her witty and smart British humor whilst joining the industry to commemorate the achievements in fashion in this again special year.