Detroit is known for it's car industry (hello, Motor City). It's also known for it's bankruptcy. And crime. And ruin porn.
What Detroit is not known for? Fashion.
But Motown is stepping up it's game in the entire design industry and making itself known as an equal competitor in the creative arts. It's a place where entrepreneurs can thrive. Where creatives can collaborate. Where ideas come to life.
It's an exciting time to be in Detroit and people all over the world are recognizing the D for it's contributions (outside of cars, money problems, crime, and ruin porn). To honor this creative spirit, here are some of my favorite fashion and design events coming up in Detroit that you won't want to miss. So start figuring out your outfits and I'll see you there.
Detroit Design Festival (September 22-24)
From the website:
"5 Years. 5 Days. 500 Designers.
The Detroit Design Festival is North America’s festival of independent design. With over 500 designers, 25,000 attendees and 30 Design Happenings, the DDF is our time to celebrate Detroit’s role as a global center of design and creativity. Concentrated in Detroit’s Creative Corridor and various neighborhoods throughout the city, events and installations will showcase Detroit’s cutting-edge design with the rest of the world."
Hour Detroit Best Dressed Party (September 24)
From the website:
"Emceed by Local 4 Style Editor Jon Jordan, the highly anticipated event will celebrate the winners of Hour Detroit’s Best Dressed editorial feature. Guests will rub elbows with metro Detroit’s most fashionable while enjoying an unforgettable evening, including a champagne reception, an exclusive Neiman Marcus runway fashion show previewing this fall’s most anticipated trends, live music by Jared Sykes and DJ Prevu and an official after party."
Eastern Market After Dark (September 24)
From the website:
"The fourth annual Eastern Market After Dark returns for an evening of open studios and exploration. Founded in 2012 EMAD was created by Nina Marcus-Kurlonko in association with the Detroit Design Festival and Eastern Market Corporation.
With over 30+ venues opening their doors to the public, this will be a rare & exclusive behind-the-scenes peek into the studios, workshops and galleries and more that make up the diverse collective of Detroit businesses and creative hubs."
FashionSpeak (October 15)
From the website:
"DGG’s FashionSpeak 2015, Michigan’s only conference for the fashion industry, is set for Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the historic and modern One Woodward building, with panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of the city and riverfront, in downtown Detroit.
Presented by Taubman, this one-day conference will bring together nationally recognized experts in five fields crucial to the success of the fashion industry; each conducting a 70-minute workshop, all centered around the business of fashion.
There is a vast amount of talent in Michigan’s fashion industry, and DGG is poised to bolster education, provide resources and promote the successes of those in this segment. The DGG’s conference mission is “Keep Michigan Talent in Michigan”. We achieve that goal by giving both students and professionals the tools, education and resources to be better business owners."
What events will you be attending? Any others you guys are excited about?
