DHL and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Announce the 2019 ‘DHL Logistics in Fashion’ Award Winner.
Winner receives special DHL support to help their business grow to new heights in the global marketplace.
DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, announced the recipient of the second annual DHL Logistics in Fashion award program. The program recognizes one company that is part of the CFDA’s extensive network of brands and made significant strides in expanding their business globally. Starting in 2017, DHL Express in the United States has teamed up with the CFDA to be the American fashion trade organization’s official logistics partner.
(Photo courtesy of CFDA)
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with CFDA and support emerging designers as they expand their businesses internationally,” said Christine Nashick, Chief Marketing Officer for DHL Express Americas. “Our deep understanding and experience in international logistics has helped hundreds of businesses in the fashion industry reach global markets, and we’re proud to help even more designers through the DHL Logistics in Fashion Award.”
Cesta baskets are handwoven by a female artisan in Rwanda, Africa, using locally sourced, renewable resources. Each piece is hand finished in America with carefully chosen, sustainable materials. This basket has taken a master craftswoman over 6 days to weave. (Photo courtesy of Cesta Collective)
The winner, chosen jointly by a jury of CFDA and DHL representatives, is:
Cesta Collective, founded by Courtney Fasciano and Erin Ryder. Their baskets are handwoven by female artisans in Rwanda, Africa, using locally sourced, renewable resources in fair trade environments. Each piece is hand finished in the USA with carefully chosen, sustainable materials.
(Photo courtesy of Cesta Collective)
“One of the main goals of our brand is to connect female artisans in developing economies to a global marketplace — and DHL allows us to do this with ease,” said Ryder.
This basket has taken a master craftswoman over 5 days to weave. (Photo courtesy of Cesta Collective)
“DHL makes our business possible – facilitating our global supply chain and allowing us to reach customers across the world,” said Fasciano.
Cesta Collective will receive special discounts for DHL Express international shipping services, dedicated DHL consultation support on global shipping and PR and social media opportunities with DHL.
(Photo courtesy of Cesta Collective)
CFDA has previously partnered with DHL and in collaboration with Accenture, CFDA’s innovation partner, to develop a report on the future of the fashion industry supply chain. “The Human-Centered Supply Chain – Delivered by DHL” presented the most important challenges, disruptions and changes influencing the fashion industry today and how these, in turn, affect both the supply chain and fashion designers.
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DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”. DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 61 billion euros in 2018.
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Founded in 1962, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association with a membership of almost 500 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessory designers. In addition to hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the organization owns the Fashion Calendar and is the organizer of the Official New York Fashion Week Schedule. It also offers programs which support professional development and scholarships. Member support is provided through the Strategic Partnerships Group, a group of high-profile companies offering designers strategic opportunities. The CFDA Foundation, Inc. is a separate not-for-profit with a focus on domestic production through the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI). The Foundation also aims to mobilize the membership to raise funds for charitable causes and engage in civic initiatives.
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