Cincinnati Threads and Dayton Threads are the (DE-FI) boutiques that connects independent designers with intentional shoppers. Based in Cincinnati and Dayton and serving the Midwest, we showcase one-of-a-kind apparel, small-batch goods, and custom work, elevating craft, quality, and community.
More than a boutique, Threads is a living classroom, a launchpad for independent brands, and a showroom for Midwest creativity.
What Threads Offers
For Designers:
Access professional retail placement, e-commerce visibility, and production support without the costs of a traditional storefront.
For the Fearless Shoppers:
Discover one-of-a-kind apparel, accessories, and lifestyle goods created by Midwest designers who value craftsmanship over mass production. Every purchase fuels local creativity and strengthens the region’s fashion economy.
Shop bold. Shop independent. Shop with intention.
Why Shop Threads
Small-Batch Manufacturing
Made-Here, Sold-Here: Connect with skilled seamstresses for sample production or scaling orders.
Marketing & Branding
Access editorial and e-commerce photography, model styling, and brand development support.
Customer Feedback
Refine your designs through real-time insight and audience interaction.
Threads operates as part of the Fashion Incubator of Dayton and the Cincinnati Fashion Incubator, helping designers learn by doing:
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The inaugural Fashion Week of Cincinnati is here and we’re doing things differently. This isn’t a traditional runway-heavy fashion week. This is the foundational year that's taking a bold, unorthodox step toward amplifying Cincinnati’s incredible fashion talent and laying the groundwork for what’s to come.
We’re building bridges, elevating voices, and weaving together the fabric of the industry one designer, collaboration, and one moment at a time.
Invitation requests are now open. Space is limited, and this is where it all begins.
Be part of the foundation.