The Milwaukee Fashion Initiative met at Foley & Lardner LLP on Wednesday, January 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
The focus of this month’s meeting included updates on last month’s action items (including website updates and market research), spring showcase planning, and surveying the group regarding specific Milwaukee-based manufacturing needs.
We hope you will join us to catch up with friends, meet new members, and discuss MFI developments. During this meeting we will discuss plans for a Spring Showcase and provide updates on the Initiative’s other activities.
If you have any updates or information you would like to share at our next meeting, feel free to email [email protected] so we can add you to our agenda.
Bavlnka brand is a lifestyle brand of clothing, accessories, and home decor designed and crafted by Laura Bavlnka in Milwaukee, WI.
Join us in supporting a member of the Fashion Initiative, Cindy Molloy, at a local trunk show:
TOM AND LINDA PL
ATT TRUNK SHOW
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
November 15th, 16th, and 17th
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
CH MOLLOY / ALTERATIONS BY DONNA
11649 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 220
Mequon, WI
Tel: 414-491-4321
Life is complicated; clothes should be simple.
Deb Neulreich and Linda Pelej from Zing Boutique invite you to join them at their quarterly in-store series of fashion shows to highlight their seasonal apparel!
Each season, the fashion shows start at 6:30 pm on various nights throughout the week and last for about 40 minutes, leaving you plenty of time to shop and network after!
The next series of shows begin the week of October 14, 2018.
Visit their website or contact [email protected] for more information.
The Milwaukee Fashion Initiative is proud to support Distinctive Designs by Tomira — Grand Opening at Pop Up MKE Marketplace!
Stop by October 5th through October 7th for art, apparel, and jewelry.
Location:
339 W. North Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
Date/Time:
Friday, October 5: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 6: 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 7: 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Carrie Arrouet, member of the Milwaukee Fashion Initiative and owner of Lela Boutique, has invited members of the Milwaukee Fashion Initiative to join her in celebrating 15 years of Lela. The evening will be filled with shopping, music, and food from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and a fashion show at 6:00 p.m.
We hope you can join us in supporting Carrie and Lela Boutique!
Thursday, October 11
4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Lela Boutique – 321 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
At our April meeting, we asked members to share their business plans as well as the challenges they face.
Most important, we asked that they “show their stuff”! Members brought samples of their merchandise, designs, or services and shared what makes them special and unique. With brick and mortar stores, designers and manufacturers together in the same room, we made some important connections!
To learn more, please click here.
Barbara Armstrong, member of the Fashion Initiative and Dean of Mount Mary University, invited the Milwaukee Fashion Initiative to Mount Mary University’s Annual Student Designer CREO Fashion Show. It was a special night, showcasing collections by up-and-coming talent in the Milwaukee fashion industry.
To learn more about CREO, please click here
Whether you are new to the fashion industry or run an established business, understanding basic intellectual property principles and the fundamentals of setting up and running your own business is imperative.
Our IP 101 session provided a basic understanding of what intellectual property rights are and how they are protected through patents, design patents, trademarks and copyrights.
Our Business 101 session explored the fundamentals of starting your own business, including selecting the right form of entity, creating governing documents, making necessary corporate and tax filings, and funding your business.
These types of sessions are meant to be educational and informative. If there are topics you would like to learn more about, please feel free to email Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes or Cynthia Rigsby with your suggestions for future programming.
To learn more, please click here.