CFDA and Vogue announce 2nd round of recipients for A Common Thread grant

CFDA and Vogue announce 2nd round of recipients for A Common Thread grant

The CFDA and Vogue have announced the second round of recipients for the new A Common Thread grant. This round will distribute a total of 2,015,000 dollars. Slightly more than half of the total donation will be divided among 36 fashion industry companies, which include 18 brands, 13 retailers, three factories, and two other businesses or organizations.

In addition to this, the CFDA and Vogue have announced a contribution of 1 million dollars to ICON 360, a new non-profit launched by Brandice Daniel of Harlem’s Fashion Row. The organization will provide forgivable relief to designers of color who are pivoting their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund was originally established as a response to the tragedy that took place on 9/11. Now, as we are all faced with new challenges, it is being repurposed in addition to raising and distributing funds to those who have been most affected ”highlight designers and tell the stories of those who work tirelessly behind the scenes across the country in our incredibly strong and vibrant fashion industry.