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Community. Education. Incubator. Celebration.
(DE-FI) Gloabl INC's Vision, Mission, and Core Values
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our vision is to celebrate Dayton, Cincinnati, and Southwest Ohio as the Birthplace of Aviation, Hub of Innovation, as well as staking our claim as the Fashion Capital for the development and success of fashion based talent and garment manufacturing.
We aspire to be a leader in regional fashion, to promote excellence, and gain recognition for our community as a global leader for the discovery of emerging designers, model development, creative expressions, fashion manufacturing, and innovation. Recognizing that:
1) Diversity is not limited to the physical attributes that we possess, it also encompasses thought and experiences. Diversity is not performative.
2) Equality is more than treating everyone the same, it's an understanding of history, removing historical roadblocks and barriers that have blocked access to needed resources and opportunities to a level playing field.
3) Inclusion is not a one size fits all performative participation trophy, rather it's sincere steps and actions to heal past wounds and welcome all to a sit at the table where many were once denied and ensuring that they are supplied with the needed tools for success.
All of which are essential components of our excellence.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
It is the mission of our fashion incubators to provide support to aspiring and independent fashion based talent in the form of business resources, education, advocacy, advancement, and opportunities. We seek to develop and provide support to Dayton, Cincinnati, and the southwest Ohio's fashion industries by preparing leaders in fashion through our business resources, meaningful exposure, education, advocacy, advancement, and outreach programs to enhance economic competitiveness for regional fashion both nationally and globally.
Core Values
Our Mission
Core Values
By making Dayton , Cincinnati, and Southwest Ohio a fashion capital for emerging talent and development; our fashion incubator's core values include excellence; diversity in people and of ideas; inclusion; access, affordability; innovation; collaboration; competition, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary endeavors; integrity; openness, honesty, transparency, and trust.
Fashion Incubator + Goals + Strategic Plan = Fashion Capital
How Does (DE-FI) Global INC Accomplish Its Mission?
How Does (DE-FI) Global INC Accomplish Its Mission?
How Does (DE-FI) Global INC Accomplish Its Mission?
One in Your Face Accountable Moment at A Time. We accomplish our mission by:
- Growing our Fashion Pipeline with outreach, training, and opportunity that not only includes designers and models; it also includes auxiliary members of the fashion community as well.
- Supporting emerging designers by providing required resources needed to advance
One in Your Face Accountable Moment at A Time. We accomplish our mission by:
- Growing our Fashion Pipeline with outreach, training, and opportunity that not only includes designers and models; it also includes auxiliary members of the fashion community as well.
- Supporting emerging designers by providing required resources needed to advance their careers.
- Providing a support system for aspiring models by educating them on the industry and providing legitimate opportunities for paid work and career advancement.
- Building relationships and establishing partnerships by recognizing that a strong community is the key to success.
- Bridging the gap between the southwest Ohio market and larger markets.
Highlights of Our Strategic Plan
How Does (DE-FI) Global INC Accomplish Its Mission?
How Does (DE-FI) Global INC Accomplish Its Mission?
Our Fashion Incubators have made Dayton the Fashion Capital of the Midwest for the development and success of fashion based talent and we're adding Cincinnati to the list.
- The strategic plan is based on focusing our resources on a robust financial plan emphasizing multi-year investments in support of our mission.
- We will devel
Our Fashion Incubators have made Dayton the Fashion Capital of the Midwest for the development and success of fashion based talent and we're adding Cincinnati to the list.
- The strategic plan is based on focusing our resources on a robust financial plan emphasizing multi-year investments in support of our mission.
- We will develop diversified revenue streams and maximize our opportunities to leverage our resources across the Ohio, the Midwest, and external collaborations.
- We will offer robust mentoring and retention programs for our entire team.
- We will support our team through a strong merit-based compensation program and professional development opportunities.
- We will ensure our operations are efficient and streamlined to maximize our effectiveness. We will ensure our team is highly trained in financial analysis and planning and works in collaboration to manage the financial resources.
Our goals include:
How Does (DE-FI) Global INC Accomplish Its Mission?
Why Southwest Ohio?
- Invest in engaged scholarships to improve impact and reputation of the (DE-FI) brand's transnational and educational programs.
- Conduct commercially viable research on the fashion industry and become the national and international leader in collaborating with industry to drive significant advances for critical societal and economic ch
- Invest in engaged scholarships to improve impact and reputation of the (DE-FI) brand's transnational and educational programs.
- Conduct commercially viable research on the fashion industry and become the national and international leader in collaborating with industry to drive significant advances for critical societal and economic changes.
- Provide a world-class fashion advancement program becoming and/or maintaining our stature as a top-ten producer fashion-based talent.
- Be a national leader in fashion manufacturing.
- Be a national leader in professional and career development.
- Create and sustain a top-performing, diverse and inclusive Advancement organization that will attract and retain first-rate talent within the framework of an integrated infrastructure and a highly collaborative culture, to optimize constituent engagement, alumni loyalty, and philanthropic revenues.
- Foster awareness of and advocacy for the (DE-FI) Family of Brands to enhance revenue, reputation, and rankings.
- Broaden and deepen constituent engagement with the (DE-FI) Family of Brands to develop more meaningful and loyal relationships that can be leveraged towards increasing philanthropic and other means of support.
- Increase and strengthen corporate/industry partnerships with the (DE-FI) Family of Brands to optimize philanthropic revenues and research grants, as well as to increase experiential learning and career opportunities for students.
- Optimize and maximize philanthropic support of the (DE-FI) Family of Brands towards attaining and sustaining $250,000 in private funds raised annually by or before the end of the following fiscal year.
- Create and sustain an organizational environment that intentionally values inclusive excellence and advances equity.
- Become recognized as a state, national, and international leader advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity in fashion.
- Grow and transform our physical spaces to drive learning and innovation.
- Implement a centric organizational structure in business operations, human resources, and finance to support the strategic goals of (DE-FI) Global INC to ensure services are provided efficiently with a focus on customer service.
- Resource Stewardship.
- Our goals will be supported by the strategic investment of our resources, including financial resources, human capital and infrastructure.
Why Southwest Ohio?
Our Village: (DE-FI) Gives Back by Building Community and Empowering Change
Why Southwest Ohio?
(DE-FI) Global INC is leading the way in placing Dayton and Cincinnati in the $900 Billion dollar a year global fashion spotlight. With the fashion industry being the 2nd largest employer in the U.S., it's more than just the clothes on our backs or entertainment; fashion is an opportunity for economic growth for our community which has
(DE-FI) Global INC is leading the way in placing Dayton and Cincinnati in the $900 Billion dollar a year global fashion spotlight. With the fashion industry being the 2nd largest employer in the U.S., it's more than just the clothes on our backs or entertainment; fashion is an opportunity for economic growth for our community which has no projected growth for the next 15 years.
We've all heard it before, "location...location...location", did you know that Macy's had headquarters in Cincinnati which is a 45-minute drive from Dayton? Or that Columbus housed L-Brands, Abercrombie, Victoria's Secret, and more as well as being home to the 3rd largest population of fashion designers behind New York and L.A., and is an hour and fifteen-minute drive from Dayton? and that Hugo Boss was manufactured in Cleveland, a three-hour drive from Dayton? In fact, because both I-75 and I-70 run through Dayton, the Miami Valley area was a hub for auto manufacturing for decades. At least 11 other major US cities are within a 45 minute to an 8-hour drive from Dayton including Chicago, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, Memphis, and Nashville just to name a few, making our community prime real estate for garment manufacturing and headquarters.
Fashion professionals need 4 things:
- A strong support system.
- Affordable access to resources.
- To be around other fashion professionals.
- To be around people in the same boat as them to keep each other motivated and growing.
Our Village: (DE-FI) Gives Back by Building Community and Empowering Change
Our Village: (DE-FI) Gives Back by Building Community and Empowering Change
Our Village: (DE-FI) Gives Back by Building Community and Empowering Change
At (DE-FI), our love for the community runs deeper than words—it’s woven into everything we do. Since the very beginning, we’ve been driven by a simple belief: real change happens when you give without expecting anything in return. That’s why (DE-FI) has always operated as a volunteer-based organization, offering services to fashion based
At (DE-FI), our love for the community runs deeper than words—it’s woven into everything we do. Since the very beginning, we’ve been driven by a simple belief: real change happens when you give without expecting anything in return. That’s why (DE-FI) has always operated as a volunteer-based organization, offering services to fashion based talent regardless of their ability to pay.
But we don’t stop there. We ask our talent to join us in this mission of giving by volunteering 40 hours each year in their own communities, paying forward the opportunities they’ve been given. Through (DE-FI) Gives Back, we’ve created a ripple effect of kindness and generosity, proving that together, we can make a lasting impact.
For over a decade, our work has gone far beyond fashion. It’s about people, about connection, about showing up for those who need it most. Through Our Village, we’ve organized holiday drives that fed and clothed thousands across the Miami Valley. We’ve supported events that combat substance abuse and strengthen relationships between underserved communities and law enforcement. We’ve collected canned goods for the hungry, school supplies for families in need, built homes for the homeless, and raised money to fight cancer. We’ve even hosted bone marrow drives, hoping to save lives.
And we’ve done it all without seeking the spotlight. No cameras. No headlines. No need for applause. Our commitment to the community isn’t about recognition—it’s about love. It’s about being the change we want to see and doing the work simply because it’s the right thing to do.
We believe in self-worth and inner beauty, and we share that belief with area youth through mentorship and meaningful conversations. We’ve stood by families in tough times, lifted others when they needed a hand, and always found ways to bring hope where it’s needed most.
At (DE-FI), our community is our heart, and (DE-FI) Gives Back is how we show our gratitude. Moving forward, we will continue to give, build, and love without expectation, because this is who we are. We are (DE-FI). We are the village. And we will always put our community first.
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