The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced today that its board of directors has voted to extend Thom Browne’s term as president for two years. The renowned designer and sportsman will remain the head coach of American fashion until 2026, as confirmed by his peers. Additionally, Aurora James and Prabal Gurung will remain as Vice President and Vice President of the Board of Directors respectively, with Maria Cornejo and Stacey Bendet also confirmed to continue, the former as General Secretary and the latter as Treasurer.

“I am honored to continue to serve as chair of the CFDA Board of Directors,” Browne said in a statement. “Over the past two years, we have focused on fostering creativity and championing the unique voices that define American fashion. I am proud of what we have accomplished and look forward to continuing this work, ensuring that the CFDA remains a home for America’s best talent.

New York Fashion Week and American fashion in general have entered a promising new chapter since Browne took over as president. At the recent CFDA Awards, which Browne revamped with a move to the Museum of Natural History and a star-studded lineup of celebrity entertainers, top honors went to Willy Chavarria, Rachel Scott de Diotima, Raul Lopez de Luar and Henry Zankov, all immigrants or children of immigrants.

End of 2022 interview Before his first year as CFDA president, Browne offered advice to emerging talent: “You can have a good business and have a creative conceptual side. I think it’s necessary for the commercial aspect to be more important. Browne always emphasized both, consistently emphasizing the importance of creativity while embracing all-American pragmatism.