Are you ready to join the movement to make the Miami Valley a fashion destination? Both I-75 and I-70 run through our community, at least 11 other major US cities are within a 1-8 hour drive from Dayton including Chicago, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, Memphis, and Nashville just to name a few, many of which have CFDA Connects programs making the Dayton area prime real estate for fashion manufacturing and headquarters.
We are looking for long term strategic partners with experience in marketing, education, law, manufacturing, business management, and more to help turn our vision into a reality and to support the dreams of talent who travel to (DE-FI) from around the country for the services provided.
We have organically grown into The Resource for all things fashion and creative with our grassroots movement that has revitalized the design and fashion industry in our city as well as serving as the inspiration and major influencer for multiple startups and initiatives in the city that are building an economic composition and creating a positive impact on the Miami Valley as a whole. Making the (DE-FI) Brand one of the fastest growing and influential experiences in the country!
By becoming a partner you are rallying with us in:
- Cultivating the emergence of the Dayton Fashion and design Scenes.
- Curating the ultimate entrepreneur and creative business hub of resources at the first of its kind space, The House of (DE-FI)ance: A Fashion & Design Co-working Experience.
- Support local economy by patronizing area businesses and attracting new businesses to the area.
- Embracing the Innovative and creative community.
- Reaching the design conscious consumer.
- Promote local and regional talent to new heights.
- Providing the tools to help talent reach their full potential by creating and sharing relevant experience, knowledge, and skills.
- Provide opportunities to students to develop beyond the classroom.
