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The Fashion Pipeline: The Big Picture
Yeah, we do a lot! if you're a "Big Picture" person, it can be difficult to keep up with or have a full understanding of the work taking place in The Fashion Pipeline or which one of our programs suites your goals best. So here ya go, here's the Big Picture of the work that (DE-FI) Global INC supports in helping make fashion based dreams come true across Southwest Ohio.
In 2022, after participating in a professional development seminar led by fashion attorney Douglas Hand via CFDA Connects, we updated both our strategic plan and legal structure. (DE-FI) Global INC was formed to serve as the umbrella for the Fashion Pipeline. The Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) LLC took over the administrative duties for (DE-FI) Global INC; the incubator duties were pass
Both Dayton Fashion Week and The Cincinnati Fashion Incubator use an entrepreneurial approach to fashion with individualized support, mentoring, community, collaboration, events, and resources to help designers develop both their businesses and their careers.
Both incubators pipeline programming includes:
- Dayton Threads is where fashion designers test their designs out on their target market to confirm if they are reaching their target customer; then make adjustments accordingly.
- A Generation of (DE-FI)ance is a hands-on youth focused initiative introducing the fashion industry.
- (DE-FI)ance Magazine is an editorial publication for industry game changers
The one-off in terms of The Fashion Pipeline programming is Fashion Week of Cincinnati is the capstone for The Cincinnati Fashion Incubator.
The affiliates are not intricately involved in the day-to-day operations of the incubators.
(DE-FI) Models is a boutique modeling agency dedicated to scouting, developing, and placing models around the globe.
The Art of (DE-FI)ance is a tax exempt 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that supports fashion based talent, employers, and organizations.
The Fashion Institute of Ohio- is coming soon! We
Help Our Cause
Due to financial hardships, we have several participants in our incubators who are unable to afford the cost of the services that we offer. We never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Your support and contributions to The Art of (DE-FI)ance Fashion Fund allows us to keep our services affordable and provide hardship grants to participants in need.
Apply to be a Speaker for The Build-A-Brand Experience
The Build-A-Brand Experience is back and we are looking for speakers to help our talent and fashion based businesses Reverse Engineer their brands. No fashion experience is needed to lead this signature series…business is business regardless of the discipline. We are looking for speakers that specialize in the following:
- Business Law
- Internal Culture
- Branding
- Training
- Quality Control
- Logistics
- Retirement
- Investment
- Profitability/Price Points
- Customer Service/Support
- Work/Life Balance
- Human Resources
- Expansions
- Partnerships
- Acquisitions
- Communication
- IT
- and more!