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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 Baird Holm
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
CallyAnn Casteel
Program Instructor
Operations Staff
President
Max I Walker
Jason Redmond
Fashion Guild Member
fix it friday coordinator
Erika Hansen
Fashion Guild Member
outreach Coordinator
FASHION ARTS COLLECTIVE
1141 N. 11th Street, 2nd Floor | Omaha, NE 68102
(T) 402-342-4487
info@fashionartscollective.org
Sun/Mon Closed, Tues-Fri 5p-800p, Sat. 1p-4p and/or by appointment. Call 402-342-4487 to RSVP