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we
are a
philanthropitch
finalist!
Join us in supporting Yohannan Terrell, our Executive Director, as he pitches to raise funds for the purchase of a box truck and van to help us MOVE FASHION FORWARD and take the industry to the community.
Voting opens April 4th & the live pitch will be on April 12th.
Vote for us and come support at the live event!
LEARN ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FASHION
We teamed up with My Brother’s Keeper to hire young Black men this summer to earn while learning about the business of fashion.
Each week the interns learned about design, technical design, sourcing, materials, suppliers, styling, merchandising, marketing/branding, innovation, and more. Interns had the chance to engage, ask questions, and document their learning in their program workbooks.
Watch the full documentary | here
learn
make
innovate
experience
Education is invaluable and we believe that the learning never stops. We seek to provide learning experiences throughout all that we offer.
Making is a pivotal part of any process that requires attention and dedication to ensure that the product delivered is at its best. With our Production & Design Labs, we seek to support Columbus creatives with work spaces equipped with industry grade equipment.
Innovation can be defined in many ways yet all with the same conclusion- to reinvent or rethink the way in which things are done. Fashion is an industry that is constantly asking “What’s next?” in trends and style but it is our goal to extend that question into all areas of the industry.
How we experience things is rapidly changing from the shift in how retail is experienced to the high demand for safety precautions. Now more than ever, creating an experience for our consumers has become the key of a successful brand. We are dedicated to help our artists curate incredible fashion experiences for their audiences.
DONATE TO CFA
We are a collective of creatives passionate about the fashion industry in Columbus, Ohio. Our goal, as a fashion based non-profit, is to support the creation and growth of creatives and fashion based business through multiple facets. If you would like to support the continuation of creative growth in Columbus please feel free to donate through Columbus Foundation’s Giving Store.
