Sourcing & Manufacturing

The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. (FGIDC) hosted an amazing Sourcing & Manufacturing Workshop on Tuesday, May 23rd. The panel was moderated by the lovely designer Kim Elleen, and an in-depth discussion on product development, sourcing, and production kept the crowd engaged.

A huge thank you to our amazing speakers, Rosalie Ferris – Pattern Sample Sew, Zoe Zeldman – Zoe Feldman Design, Ryan Fous – Domestic Clothing Company, Brendan DeLuca – Domestic Clothing Company, and Wafiqu Chowdhury – Global Garment Sourcing Partners.

 

Lessons on Legal

The Lessons on Legal Fashion Business Workshop was a huge success! So many great gems shared, to help creatives protect their businesses.  Please join us for our next workshop on Sourcing and Manufacturing on May 23rd at 6:30 pm.  For details please click here.

Cocktails & Conversations With Creative DC Influencers

On Tuesday, March 21st an amazing group of  creative professionals enjoyed thought provoking conversations at Cocktails & Conversations at Locale Workspace.  FGIDC Director Robin Fisher and the 2017-2018 board greeted all the influencers and guests as they arrived.  The evening’s featured creative influencers included: Monling Lee (2016 Rising Star Winner), Hunt Laudi Studio and Color Index; Virginia Arrisueño, DeNada; Kerra Michele Huerta ( 2016 Rising Star Winner), Apartment Envy, Kerra Michele Interiors, and Bureau; Davin Gentry (2016 Rising Star Winner), Premium Co.; Becky Waddell, Be Clean Shop; Kevin Hallums (2016 Rising Star Winner), Premium Co.. FGIDC members and prospective members enjoyed great music as they sipped their cocktails, and discussed their future plans.

Impact of Trends Spring/Summer 2017

On Tuesday, February 7 2016, The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. (FGIDC) hosted the Impact of Trends Spring/Summer 2017 presentation and business workshop.  The discussion was all about exploring how to keep your business current and competitive while translating and implementing the international runway trends.  Our speakers represented retail (Theresa Watts – Lettie Gooch), Design (Sophie Blake – Sophie Blake NY), and Beauty (Jeff Enriquez – Makeup Machine).  The guests received insider industry knowledge on everything from the process of reviewing and breaking down the shows,  to some of the challenges a creative faces when the market is just not ready for a trend!

 

Showcasing the Best of DC Fashion: Rising Stars 2016

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Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC Celebrated The City’s Emerging Talent
At the 2016  Rising Star Awards @ Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel

It is often said that fashion and Washington, DC do not belong in the same sentence. On Thursday, December 1st, the Fashion Group International(R)  of Greater Washington, DC Region hosted their biennial Rising Star awards event honoring Washington, DC’s emerging talent at Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel.

Almost a 100 of Washington’s most fashionable people showed up to celebrate the honorees and to toast the industry at the awards reception. FGIDC’s 2016 Rising Stars were honored in the categories of Womenwear, Menswear, Jewelry and Accessories, Beauty Professionals, Beauty Products, Fashion Photography, Interiors, New Media, and Styling.

The Rising Star Awards in DC were presented by industry leaders. After presentations of awards, DJ CYD rocked the well-heeled crowd while they enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from Kimpton Mason & Rook.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! You are an inspiration and proof that the best is yet to come for the Washington DC fashion & creative industries.

Rising Stars 2016 Winners

Womenswear
Nicole Alfieri, Pico Vela

Menswear
Kevin Hallums & Davin Gentry – Premium Co.

Accessories
Drew Graham, SwitchWood

Jewelry
Sarah Bayot – Kicheko Gooods

Photography
Kate Warren, GoKateShoot

Interiors
Kerra Michele Huerta, Apartment Envy

New Media
Monling Lee, Color Index

Beauty: Professional
Jeff Enriquez, Makeup Machine

Beauty: Products
Kitiya King, Mischo Beauty

Styling
Stara Pezeshkian, StaraGlam

Event Photos – Courtesy of A Little Bit of Whimsy Photography

History of Rising Stars & A Word from the 2016 Nominees

Thank you from the 2016 FGIDC Board

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