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international association of clothing designers and executives the premier organization in the fashion industry The IACDE founded in 1910 by American and Italian Patternmakers is today the premier organization in the Fashion Industry where seasoned industry professionals and executives as well as young and upcoming talent are united into a single organization. The goal of membership in the IACDE is to expand ones professional network and to exchange thoughts ideas and methods to advance the industry as a whole. Local chapters organize workshops round tables master classes excursions and factory visits on a biannual basis. The IACDE is a nonprofit organization all members of the local Chapter Boards engage without any financial incentive all just for the benefit of experienced professionals and young talents alike in the wider fashion industry and supply chain.