Tom Ford Rumored To Take Over At The CFDA.

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The CFDA, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, sort of the United Nations for labels and essentially the "face" of the American fashion scene, might be getting a new chair. According to sources that spoke with Women's Wear Daily, current chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg is ready to leave the position after a successful thirteen-year tenure, and designer Tom Ford is ready to be named her successor. Per that article, the news could come as early as Tuesday, when the CFDA board will meet to vote.

This change, if it comes to pass, represents a continuation of the growth the CFDA has been experiencing for years. Ford is of a younger generation than von Furstenberg, though both are high-profile fashion stars with name recognition across income brackets. Former chairpeople, who were previously titled "presidents," include Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass and Perry Ellis.

In addition to his fashion work, Ford has also established himself as a feature filmmaker. He directed 2009's A Single Man and 2016's Nocturnal Animals, both of which were nominated for Academy Awards. As the fashion industry changes and expands thanks to social media and online shopping, perhaps it would behoove the Council to have a representative who is also a polymath.

By Elizabeth Logan.

Full story at W Magazine.