The Milwaukee Fashion Initiative seeks to expand the fashion-related industries in the Milwaukee region through networking, education and collaboration.
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Barbara T. Armstrong
Business: School of Arts and Design and School of Business, Mount Mary University
Category: Education
Laurie Berman
Business: Mark Berman & Son
Category: Men and Women’s Specialty Store
Elizabeth Brate
Business: Florence Eiseman
Category: Website Customer Service and Support Manager
Mallory Davis
Business: Mungo Creative Group
Category: Creative and Experiential Agency
Lynne R. Dixon-Speller MS
Business: Edessa School of Fashion
Category: Education
Naomi Duffy
Business: Erik of Norway Salon & Spa
Category: Community Outreach Coordinator
Sarah Eichhorn
Business: School of Arts and Design, Mount Mary University
Category: Education
Paula Hare
Business: Gearhead Fashion
Category: Designer, Photographer, and Manufacturer
Cindy Hein
Business: Heinsight Leather Boutique
Category: Boutique/Custom Leather Designer
Sandi Keiser
Business: SK Fiber Studio
Category: Fiber Artist and MMU Associate Professor Emerita
Patricia (Trish) Kuehnl
Business: Fashion Department – Merchandise Management, Mount Mary University
Category: Education
Val Kupczak-Rios
Business: Valiscapes/Vali Originals
Category: Garden, Fashion, and Sculpture Designer
Christina Lopez-Prado
Business: Milwaukee Fashion Week
Category: Fashion Event
Rick Marino
Business: Ontal Custom Active Apparel/Ram Group Inc.
Category: Online Retailer and Wholesale Manufacturer
Joseline Montanez
Business: JM’s Couture
Category: Fashion, Bridal, and Eveningwear Designer; Custom Tailoring & Alterations
Kelly Mutsch
Business: Ontal Custom Active Apparel/Ram Group Inc.
Category: Online Retailer and Wholesale Manufacturer
Alicia Nieto
Business: I Live In A Magazine
Category: Fashion, Photography, and Event Blog
Stephanie L. Olson
Business: Art Wear By Stephanie; Alterations Unlimited LLC
Category: Wearable Art & Expert Alterations
Beth Ridley
Business: The Brimful Life
Category: Media Company and Experience Curator
Gretchen Robers
Business: MKE Fashion Incubator
Category: Education and Light Manufacturing/Samples
Megan Sajdak
Business: Stan’s Fit For Your Feet; The Vionic Store; New Balance Milwaukee
Category: Retail Shoes
Terry Schaefer
Business: MKE Fashion Incubator
Category: Education and Light Manufacturing/Samples
Ramneet Schmeling
Business: SoniaJ Designs
Category: Custom Sewing, Design, and Global Sourcing
Brenda Schmidt
Business: Mount Mary University and Florence Eiseman
Category: Education
Tim Smasal
Business: Squire Fine Men’s Apparel
Category: Men’s Specialty Store – Fine Men’s Apparel
Tomira White
Business: Distinctive Designs by Tomira
Category: Designer
Shani Wiggins
Business: Erik of Norway Salon & Spa
Category: Owner/Hairdresser
Gabby Wisth
Business: MUNGO Creative Group
Category: Creative and Experiential Agency