showcasing our
vision and mission

Formed in December of 2011, The Fashion Arts Collective nurtures area students and aspiring designer talent by supporting and developing the Midwest fashion community.

 

We provide students and regional fashion designers with mentoring, training, resources, and industry network opportunities to fulfill their creative potential in the fashion industry.

the four pillars of success

Creative Inspiration

We host paid and free creative workshops for our community, as well as offer outreach and collaboration with local schools and non-profits.

Skill Development

Industry experts lead technical workshops, as well as sewing and textile skills classes to area students and designers from concept to commerce in our mentoring program.

Resource Development

We help develop a free web presence for designers, start no cost or low cost e-commerce, and provide higher quality fabric.

Business
Incubation

We partner designers with other incubation programs, host workshops on how to run a small business, and provide small-run manufacturing.

fashion arts collective impact

*Video was shot prior to rebranding from “Fashion Institute Midwest”

our team makes the difference

Mike Schilken

Fashion Arts Collective Chairman

Attorney Dvorak Law

Sam Hohman

Mentoring & Opportunities Chair

Chief executive Officer credit advisors foundation

Pam Finn

Ad-hoc
Chair

Pres. Business Development
Burlington Capital

Susie Shoemaker

Capital Chair, FG Treasurer and Liaison

SENIOR RISK MANAGER
AMERICAN EXPRESS

Elda Doamekpo

Fashion Designer, Advocate

Owner, afielda

Brian Shoemaker

FAC & FG
Treasurer

CFO. Spectrum Financial Services

Lisa
Sekundiak

Ad-hoc Chair

President
Max I Walker

Executive Director

fashion arts collective

Kylie Revense-Hanccok

Program Instructor

Owner Badasserie Design

CallyAnn Casteel

Program Instructor

Operations Staff

Fashion Guild President

Fashion Guild

Hannah Thomas

Fix it Friday Coordinator

Fashion Guild Member

Akwaj Maker

Guild Communication Coordinator

Fashion Guild Member

Debra Grace

Guild Event Coordinator

Fashion Guild Member

FASHION ARTS COLLECTIVE
1141 N. 11th Street, 2nd Floor  |  Omaha, NE 68102
(T) 402-342-4487
info@fashionartscollective.org

Sun/Mon Closed, Tues-Fri 6p-900p, Sat. 1p-4p and/or by appointment. Call 402-342-4487 to RSVP