About the Program

The residency meets four times a month:

• 1 In-Person Session

• 2 Virtual Sessions

• 1 Monthly In-Person Event

Each year, we select a diverse range of dedicated designers and business people, focused on taking their vision to the next level, to participate in our year-long designer-in-residence program running from July through June.

Over twelve months, our dynamic, workshop-centered program connects designers with the education, resources, connections, and business strategies necessary to grow their brands. 

We tap into our network of production pros, business buffs, marketing mavens, and entrepreneurial experts to guide these talented designers to their goals step-by-step. Our active alumni community continues to stay connected through ongoing programming and events.

True-to-fashion-form, our curriculum and programming areas are tailored to the needs and goals of the selected designers.

• Business Workshops: Monthly-focused business workshops taught by industry leaders throughout the entire twelve-month residency.

• Retail Critique: Business owners share their buying, pricing, and merchandising strategies. Our designers present samples from their collections, leading to immediate feedback and sales opportunities.

• Meetings and Consultations: Ongoing sessions designed to evaluate collection progress, refine market strategies, and establish key industry connections.

• Events: Networking events, panel events, pop-up shops, fashion shows, trunk shows, and other special events increase our designers' exposure and provide valuable opportunities to make connections and showcase and sell their work.