Whether you’re a fan of fedoras, fur jackets, and alligator shoes, great high fashion, or techno-grunge, Detroit is the place to learn, experience, manufacture, and find the fashion you’re looking for. It’s a place where you can. .
Some say Detroit is becoming a fashion mecca. Others argue that it has always been that way.
Detroit has long set fashion trends that have permeated the world. Fashion giants unfamiliar with world-famous brands like Motown and Cadillac are taking advantage of downtown shopping corridors and suburban shopping malls to launch new product lines and retail stores. .
Detroit is the perfect place for fascinonistas, and it seems like big fashion brands are finally taking notice.
It’s also where fashion experts engage with the next generation of designers, and each generation builds an ever-expanding infrastructure that helps the next crop thrive.
Detroit stain
This summer, a group of Detroit designers came together to pitti uomo show In Italy, it was exhibited in an exhibition titled “Detroitissimi” organized by the College of Creative Studies (CCS) and Carhartt.
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Affiliated brands, including Detroit Denim, Boswell, K. Walker Collective, B. May Bag, and Deviate, understand what Detroit means to the fashion world and have established important partnerships with educational institutions and the entire external fashion community. Did.
“I think there’s always been a mysticism in Detroit historically, especially in Europe,” he said. Aki Chokrat, Linda Dresner is the recipient of the College of Creative Studies’ Endowed Chair in Fashion Design. “It’s not just the Motown tradition, but also the influence of techno for my generation.
“Detroit has always been a cool, edgy place. When I received the invitation to come to Detroit, I was immediately intrigued. I think these European brands feel the same way. It’s really, really incredible that when I say the word “Detroit” 100% of people are immediately interested. Detroit has a great opportunity to reinvent itself in the fashion world, and I respect the people who say, “Detroit has always been cool,” but the world doesn’t know that. ”
Detroit Stain is a collection of Detroit denim handmade jeans, Boswell’s contemporary hats, B. May Bags’ luxury bags, Deviate’s unique and sustainable streetwear, K. Walker’s contemporary menswear, and more. All the best were on display. International audience in Florence.
“The industry is finally starting to recognize Detroit as a potential powerhouse for apparel design and manufacturing, especially sustainable apparel,” said Brenna Lane, owner and CEO of Detroit Denim Company. he said.
“In Detroit and Michigan, many people have worked for decades to make Detroit a viable option for sustainable domestic apparel manufacturing. Nationally and now internationally, many people have worked to make Detroit a viable option for sustainable domestic apparel manufacturing. And I feel like groups like Design Core Detroit and ISAIC (Industrial Sewing Innovation Center) are doing what they’re doing to make sure that the attention and resources that come with that are applied and distributed equitably. It would be a shame not to mention this important initiative. DCD’s work with Gucci Changemakers to highlight Black designers without exploiting them is so important. …Detroit supports its people, especially in the fashion community. I think Detroit has always been able to separate the real from the flashy.”
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The College for Creative Studies and these five Detroit brands’ efforts weren’t just about making a profit. It was about seeing the brilliance of an upcoming designer from Detroit. This shared mindset may be part of the reason Detroit is becoming a fashion mecca.
“Detroit may still be on its way to establishing itself as a global fashion mecca, but the city’s reputation as a center of creativity, innovation, and unique style has garnered attention and acclaim around the world. ,” said founder and CEO Ken Walker. K. Walker & Co., Corktown. “I am still amazed that my brand was invited to a global stage like Pitti Uomo to showcase authentic Detroit style. This experience made me realize how far we have come as a city and how far we have come as a city. It opened my eyes to the similarities with international markets such as Italy.”
Keeping Michigan Talent in Michigan
From supporting students’ dreams to helping Lauren Hicks create Michigan Fashion Week for her fellow designers. Michigan Fashion Week completed its 11th year this summer.
Photo gallery: Fashion lovers flock to Eastern Market for the 2022 Fashion Show
Hicks said that because there is so much unrestricted talent, she began working on the New York Fashion Week style showcase, for which she held open auditions for hundreds of emerging designers and models.
“My goal has always been to keep talented fashion students from leaving Michigan,” said Hicks, founder and CEO of Michigan Fashion Week.
“My goal with Michigan Fashion Week has always been to keep the fashion talent here,” Hicks said. “We produce events, access resources, and ensure they are equipped with what they need to grow as fashion designers. High fashion designers from around the world will be exhibiting their work. We want people from all over the world to experience Detroit fashion.”
michigan fashion week A thriving Lauren Hicks LOJO boutique and online retailer has made it one of Detroit’s most popular fashion shows. Hicks has become a fashion entrepreneur, learning how to succeed in a sink-or-swim industry and continuing to give back to the city that mentored young talent.
Tracy Reese, Founder hope for flowersclients include First Lady Michelle Obama, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, daughter of Diana Ross, and actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who opened in 2018 after spending more than 30 years in New York City. I returned to Detroit to rethink my approach to making clothes.
Hope for Flowers’ vibrant workspace is located in the city’s YouthVille Center, which is filled with children participating in academic and cultural programs. Her team, which handles everything from design to marketing to garment production, continues to expand, and the space is surrounded by colorful mixed-print furniture, collage boards propped against the walls, and clothing racks.
Other artists and brands like Tommy Walker Detroit vs EverybodyBrendan Blumentritt detroit hustle hard and Mia Ray’s glamaholic lifestyle It also inspires the next generation of Michigan fashion entrepreneurs.
design month
detroit design month It’s a creative, city-wide collaboration that brings together designers and the larger community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a national and global design center, holding its 12th annual edition this September. Masu.
In 2015, Detroit became the first U.S. city to be designated a UNESCO City of Design. Detroit Month of Design celebrates this designation by bringing together emerging retailers, established brands, and learning institutions to showcase their latest work and ideas. These cross-disciplinary events are held at locations throughout the city.
After opening a 3,500-square-foot store on Library Street a year ago, Gucci opened an exhibition called “Building a Lasting Impact” during Design Month last year at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, featuring 24 designers and academics. Organized the exhibition.
This year’s extensive schedule includes dozens of events, workshops, installations and parties on modes of design, from animation and photography to architecture and, of course, fashion.
See the full schedule of events here.