The auction collection, CFDA: Defining American Style, offers rare pieces and iconic looks from designers ranging from Stephen Burrows to Rick Owens.

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/thom-browne-curates-sothebys-visions-of-america-auction-exhibit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sotheby's New York</a>, in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cfda-awards-2022-red-carpet-looks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Council of Fashion Designers of America</a>, has unveiled the auction collection CFDA: Defining American Style. The collection consists of 37 pieces that highlight iconic moments in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/michelle-obama-fashion-independent-american-designers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American fashion</a>, with designers ranging from seasoned, established figures to new trailblazers in the industry.&nbsp;
CFDA: Defining American Style is on exhibition in Sotheby's <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/november-parties-nyc-events-exclusive-inside-look" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York</a> Gallery from January 12 - January 20, and is open to the public for viewing. The pieces are available for bidding online beginning January 9, and the auction closes on January 23. The collection celebrates the unmatched artistry and some of the most unforgettable cultural moments of the past few decades, with pieces worn by esteemed public figures including <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/valentino-fall-winter-2022-haute-couture-rome-runway-photos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anna Wintour</a>, Margot Robbie, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/every-taylor-swift-album-era-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/young-kate-moss-90s-style-runway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Moss</a>, Lady Gaga, Erykah Badu, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/black-models-fashion-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Winnie Harlow</a>, among others.&nbsp;

Stephen Burrows, Pink Silk Top, 1970. Photo courtesy of Sotheby's.

Norma Kamali, Red Rayon Matte Jersey Statue of Liberty Centennial Dress, 1986. Photo courtesy of Sotheby's.

Rick Owens, Sequin Stretch Denim Tec Gown, 2023. Photo courtesy of Sotheby's.

Thom Browne, White Unicorn Chesterfield Wedding Dress, 2018. Photo courtesy of Sotheby's.

The highly curated collection includes pieces spanning the past few decades, acting as a time capsule of the best of American fashion, and includes a wide range of looks, ranging from pieces by iconic fashion designers like Stephen Burrows and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/halston-designer-facts-70s-studio-54" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Halston</a> in the 1970s, a rare Calvin Klein 1988 look, an early 2000s Ralph Rucci jacket, all the way to recent styles by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/khaite-spring-summer-2024-nyfw-runway-images" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khaite</a> and Rick Owens from 2023.&nbsp;
&ldquo;When you think of American craftsmanship and fashion, you must first think of the incredible stories that people are telling here&hellip;and the diversity in storytelling that nowhere else in the world offers&hellip; that&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;ll see in the pieces each designer has chosen&hellip; the breadth of the creativity that happens here in America," said <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/thom-browne-most-outrageous-runway-looks-of-all-time-best-fashion-moments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thom Browne</a>, CFDA Chairman.&nbsp;
All proceeds from the auction will benefit the CFDA Foundation, which supports CFDA Scholarships and business mentoring to foster the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/lvmh-announces-semi-finalists-for-2023-lvmh-prize-for-young-fashion-designers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">next generation</a> of American fashion designers.&nbsp;
Below, see some of the pieces from the CFDA: Defining American Style collection available on exhibition in New York and as part of Sotheby's online <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/travel-living/herbert-guerrand-hermes-sothebys-auction-paris-marie-antoinette-versailles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">auction</a>.&nbsp;

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Sotheby's and the CFDA Join Forces to Highlight American Designers

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