Minneapolis is forever impressing us with how supportive the community is when it comes to independent fashion. We interviewed their Executive Director last year, and learned MN Fashion is a non-profit organization with a mission we are happy to get behind:
MNfashion is dedicated to providing resources and professional development allowing designers to establish a sustainable livelihood in Minnesota. In doing this, we foster community and create a thriving, sustainable local fashion industry.
What’s not to love about that? So, when we see a newsletter calling on us to vote – we say yes! Watch this video for more reasons to cheer them on, but no matter what…we hope you will take a moment and go VOTE for them as well.
Overview (a.k.a Why they deserve your vote!)
Being a professional designer has a high start-up cost that hinders many from being independent business owners. Many with the dream of maintaining a sustainable living through their craft is challenging because the cost of studio space, machines sewing notions. The MNfashion sewing co-op will bridge the gap by providing designers access to the tools and resources needed. Furthermore, the co-op brings the design community together for networking, mentoring and support. By doing this, we will build a stronger design community in Minnesota and the country. The model is being built for other states to adopt the co-op and easily implement in other communities. Goals and Outcomes: • Engage 100 community as members of the co-op • Conduct 8 training programs on the basics of sewing • Receive national coverage of the increased quality from Minnesota designers • Purchase quality machines and tools • Recruit 60 new co-op members
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