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11:49AM

VOTE for the DC Fashion Foundation!

  

The Washington, DC Fashion Foundation (DCFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created in June of 2009 essentially formed to industrialize the fashion infrastructure in the Nation’s Capital. The Fashion Foundation’s mission is to cultivate the District of Columbia into a fashion powerhouse by nurturing artistic fashion minds from youth to adulthood by providing educational instruction, vocational training, manufacturing experience, networking connections, and entrepreneurial incubation.

The Fashion Foundation is committed to its mission to uplift the creative economy in Washington DC through the development of its fashion industry. DCFF is a creditable institution with proven results. The organization’s vision will breathe life into creative minds searching for resources and avenues to be successful; ultimately, creating hundreds of jobs and as a result paving a way for District residents to be economically self sufficient.

If funded, the Fashion Foundation will you use the resources to deliver educational programs, workforce training initiatives, hands-on experience, and networking opportunities for aspiring fashion professionals young and old. The Foundation will achieve these goals through its established programs: After school and summer youth programming, Fashionably Business academy, manufacturing training facility, and DC Fashion Incubator (DCFI).

 

 

11:01AM

JOIN US for DC Camp Runway: Capital City Teens Fashion Show

 

 

Six long weeks of creativity and hard work. Join us to support the youth of DC Camp Runway as we present Capital City Teens Fashions (tomorrow) Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2pm at Sherwood Recreation Center.
 
In 2011, GWFCC partnered with Sew-N-Know(S.O.N.E.), DC Department of Parks and Recreation and GWFCC members to continue DC Camp Runway, a summer work training program that exposes youth to the technical skills, work environment, and professional opportunities of the fashion industry. This program serves youth ages 14-15 who are currently participating in the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) Passport to Workprogram. To learn more about DC Camp Runway and Sew-Know (click here).
 
Catch updates and behind the scenes of the show live on Twitter @GWFCC and on Instagram @GWFCC #DCCampRunway, See you there!

10:46AM

Teen Design Fair with the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

 

Washington, DC, The Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, 8th and G Street NW

On Friday, July 13th from 8:30am-10:45am the DC Fashion Foundation attended the Teen Design Fair.  This was the BIGGEST teen event of the YEAR!

Washington DC teens were invited to learn about careers from the National Design! The panel attendees are professionals are working in the fields of fashion, product design,
architecture, landscape, interaction, and graphic design!

 

National Design Week is made possible in part by the generous sponsorship of The National Design Awards are supported in part by Behance.

Media sponsorship is provided by FastCompany!

 

Additional support for DesignPrep is provided by the Altman Foundation, Deutsche Bank, The Pinkerton Foundation, the Richard & Jean
Coyne Family Foundation, The New York Community Trust and its Hive Digital Media Learning Fund, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation, Public Funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation.

Smithsonian
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
2 East 91 Street, New York, NY 10128
(212) 849-8353
cheducation@si.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:30AM

Register for Fashionably Business!

 

Fashionably Business: Marketing & Brand Management for Fashion and Fashion Retailers 7/10/12 6PM - 8PM

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 Fashionably Business Marketing & Brand Management for Fashion and Retail Date:        Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Time:       6:00...

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Fashionably Business: Fashion Design 101-10 Week Course! Multiple Dates

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Fashion Design 101 Dates:       Saturday, July 14, 2012 Saturday, July 21, 2012 Saturday, July 28, 2012 Saturday, August 4,...

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Fashionably Business: Pattern Making 101 - 10 Weeks Course! Multiple Dates

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 Fashionably Business   Dates:        Monday, July 16, 2012 Monday, July 23, 2012 Monday, July 30, 2012 Monday, August 6,...

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Fashionably Business- Importing and Exporting Seminar 7/19/12 6PM - 8PM

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Fashionably Business: Textile - 10 Weeks Course! Multiple Dates

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    Fashionably Business   This course provides a review of textile terminology and properties to assist students to making suitable...

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Fashionably Business-Org Structure & Entity Formation for Fashion Businesses 8/8/12 6PM - 8PM

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  Fashionably Business Org Structure & Entity Formation for Fashion Businesses Date: Wednesday, 8/8/2012 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location:...

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Fashionably Business: Sewing 101 - 10 Weeks Course! Multiple Dates

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    Fashionably Business   Sewing 101: Students are taught basic sewing and construction skills. Vocabulary, basic pattern knowledge,...

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Fashionably Business - Finding Capital Options Seminar 8/13/12 6PM - 8PM

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  Fashionably Business Finding Capital Options  Date: August 13, 2012 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00pmLocation: 961 H Street, NE, (Old Bank of...

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Fashionably Business- PR for Fashion Businesses 9/15/12 11AM - 1PM

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Fashionably Business PR for Fashion Businesses   Date: September 15, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00pmLocation: 961 H Street, NE, (Old Bank...

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Fashionably Business- Customer Service for Fashion Businesses 9/17/12 6PM - 8PM

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Fashionably Business Customer Service Fashion Businesses   Date: September 17, 2012 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Location: 961 H Street, NE,...

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Fashionably Business- The Importance of Social Media for Fashion Businesses 10/11/12 6PM - 8PM

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Fashionably Business The Importance of Social Media for Fashion Businesses   Date: October 11, 2012 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pmLocation:...

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Fashionably Business- Visual Merchandising for Fashion Retailers 10/15/12 11AM - 1PM

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Fashionably Business- H Street presents: Visual Merchandising for Fashion Retailers   Date:  Monday, October 15th, 2012  Time:...

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Fashionably Business: Retail Management in Practice and Pricing 10/18/12 6PM - 8PM

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   Fashionably Business   Date:        Thursday October 18, 2012 Time:        6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Sherwood Recreation Center,...

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Fashionably Business: Production & Manufacturing 101 10/23/12 6PM - 8PM

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   Fashionably Business   Date:        Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Time:        6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Sherwood Recreation Center,...

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Fashionably Business-Product Development and What Buyers Look For 11/1/12 6PM - 8PM

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Fashionably Business Product Development and What Buyers Look For Date: November 1, 2012 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00pmLocation: 961 H Street,...

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10:26AM

DCFI is now accepting Resident Designer Applications! 

 

The DC Fashion Incubator is now accepting applications! To download the application click here. Should you have any quesitons please email: info@dcfashionincubator.org