Fashion's Godmother: A Conversation with Fern Mallis

New Yorkers attribute their city's?je ne sais quoi?to its water—the life force (water) cleanses fakery and commodification and baptizes the blessed city as the cultural and economic capital of the United States. Being blessed by New York's water allows you to leave a lasting impact on the American landscape.?

Dreamers flock to New York. They want to bathe in its opportunities and forge meaningful connections. What made New York the romanticized city for every twenty/thirty-something? Who caused New York to be the epicenter of American culture, food, and fashion??

The answer is Fern Mallis . Known as Fashion's Godmother, Mallis cemented New York's place as America's fashion capital. Mallis led the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) from 1991 to 2001 and created New York Fashion Week. Fern Mallis continues acting as a Medici to American fashion through her work as a host for New York’s 92Y talks and writer of her book series Fashion Lives.

How did Fashion's Godmother transform the world's perception of American Fashion? How has Fern solidified American designers' place in the fashion pantheon?

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