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(DE-FI) Global INC
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Our Story
    • Meet The Team
    • Alumni Success
    • Annual Reports
    • Testimonials & Reviews
    • Community Impact
    • Contact Us
  • Programs
    • The Fashion Pipeline
    • Fashion Designers
    • Models
    • Youth Fashion
    • Fashion Education
    • Fashion Week
    • Workforce Development
    • Boutique & Retail
  • The Fashion Experience
    • The Fashion Calendar
    • Signature Events
    • Invitation Requests
    • FAQ
  • The House
    • House of (DE-FI)ance
    • Member Experience
    • Designer in Residence
    • Fashion Directory
    • Member Portal
    • Community Guidelines
  • Engage
    • Get Involved
    • Fashion Careers
    • Strategic Partner Network
    • The Economic Blueprint
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| Logo | (DE-FI) Global INC logo — Midwest fashion incubator Cincinnati Dayton Ohio |

Meet the team | Visionaries behind (DE-FI)®

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Emma Bambauer

Emma Bambauer, Sprouting Positivity

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Sandra Bowden

Sandra Bowden, Other by imi

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Caressa L. Brown

Caressa L. Brown, (DE-FI) Global INC

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Isabel Brumley

Isabel Brumley, USDA

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Elliot Carlyle

Elliot Carlyle, Currently Global

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Edward A. Dixon

Edward A. Dixon, Edward A. Dixon Gallery

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Lynne Dixon-Speller

Lynne Dixon-Speller, Edessa School of Fashion

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John Flynn

John Flynn, Cloverstorm Photography

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Cindy Gaboury

Cindy Gaboury, Audio Etc

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Jessica Hendricks

Jessica Hendricks, Selene

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Leonardt Horák

Leonardt Horák, Edessa School of Fashion

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Dr. Ibrahim Katampe

Dr. Ibrahim Katampe

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Jeffrey M. Speller

Jeffrey M. Speller, Edessa School of Fashion

Meet Emma Bambauer

Meet Caressa L. Brown

Meet Sandra "Imi" Bowden

Meet Isabel Brumley

Meet Elliot Carlyle

Meet Edward A. Dixon

Meet Lynne R. Dixon-Speller

Meet John Flynn

Meet Cindy Gaboury

Meet Jessica Hendricks

Meet Leonardt Horák

Meet Dr. Ibrahim Katampe

Meet Jeffrey M. Speller

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Fashion Week of Cincinnati™ and Dayton Fashion Week™ return in 2027!


At (DE-FI), designers do not just show; they build. From concept to collection, participants engage in the full Fashion Week process, developing their work, documenting their journey, and meeting material accountability and sustainability expectations while contributing to a growing fashion ecosystem across Dayton and Cincinnati.


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