This week, everyone will be talking about earnings from Warby Parker, Poshmark and others, an unusual Singles Day and the CFDA Awards.

IMG and the CFDA will also be requiring proof of vaccination.

The schedule, which CFDA released in an official capacity with IMG for the first time, includes a lineup of stalwarts as well as young designers.

Called Impact, the initiative will launch with a digital talent directory, a joint venture with Creatively, a digital marketplace for creatives, on

For independent brands operating outside America’s traditional fashion system, the upheaval of the past year has come with newfound support from traditional gatekeepers. But in a fast-changing fashion market, is this really the path to success?

The global fashion capitals are missing out on more than $600 million as runway shows go digital, hotels sit empty and nightclubs, restaurants and stores remain shut for the second season in a row.

More designers are leaving the calendar behind. After the pandemic, will the schedule snap back into place? And who needs it to?

The findings, based on a survey of more than 1,000 fashion industry professionals, paint a picture of an industry that is taking steps toward equality, but has yet to achieve significant results.