The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Scholarship Fund by awarding a record $1.5 million to fashion design students across the US. Supported by partners including the Bezos Earth Fund, Carolina Herrera, and the PVH Foundation, the program challenges students to innovate in wearable technology, digital fabrication, and sustainable materials. The CFDA has also expanded its Tiffany & Co. partnership to include a new $25,000 jewelry design scholarship and internship, alongside existing awards honoring Geoffrey Beene and Liz Claiborne.

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