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(DE-FI) Global INC
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  • REI
    • Econominc Alignment
    • Growth Nodes
    • Manufacturing Network
    • Traction
  • Programs
    • The Fashion Pipeline
    • Farm to Fashion
    • STEM Atelier
    • Workforce Development
    • The Garment District
    • The Fashion Incubator
    • Youth Fashion Incubator
    • Model Incubator
    • Threads Boutiques
    • (DE-FI)ance Magazine
    • Fashion College
  • The House
    • House of (DE-FI)ance
    • Membership
    • Enter the House
    • Fashion Directory
    • Vetted Industry Resources
  • Events
    • Upcoming (DE-FI) Events
    • The Fashion Calendar
    • Market Week
    • Fashion Week
    • Urban Nights
    • The Signature Experience
    • Invitation Requests
    • FAQ
  • Engage
    • Ways to Get Involved
    • Fashion Careers
    • Become A Partner
    • Our Strategic Partners
    • The Art of (DE-FI)ance
    • Style Boss Honors
    • The (DE-FI) Guild Honors
  • Press
    • Press Room
    • Newsletter
    • Blog
  • About
    • Our Why
    • Mission and Vision
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Meet the team | Visionaries behind (DE-FI)®

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Emma Bambauer

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Sandra Bowden

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Caressa L. Brown

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Isabel Brumley

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Elliot Carlyle

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Edward A. Dixon

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Lynne Dixon-Speller

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John Flynn

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Cindy Gaboury

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Jessica Hendricks

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Leonardt Horák

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Dr. Ibrahim Katampe

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Jeffrey M. Speller

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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Farm to Fashion™ Invitation Requests Are Now Open

Fashion begins begins in the soil.  Farm to Fashion™ explores the journey from land → fiber → textile → design, connecting agriculture, sustainability, and hands-on fashion creation.


Participants will learn about natural fibers, dyes, textile science, and garment creation through a series of workshops taking place in Dayton and Cincinnati.

The Spring Build Out begins April 25, 2026 with 2 tracks:

  • A Generation of (DE-FI)ance™
    Youth Track (Grades 4–12)
  • Community Track
    Adults

Space is limited. 


Submit your invitation request today to participate in this unique program exploring the roots of fashion.

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