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New York Fashion Week

Your runway moment starts here — get seen at New York Fashion Week. Several ways to be part of NYFW — apply to find the right fit for you. Can't make it to NYC? You can still be part of it — apply to see how.

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Showcase Your Collection at New York Fashion Week

We're offering emerging and independent designers the opportunity to be part of New York Fashion Week season through a range of participation options — from full runway showcases to remote presentation packages. Whether you're based in New York or anywhere else in the world, there's a path designed to fit your goals, your timeline, and your budget.

Some opportunities require you to be present in person; others let your collection be showcased on your behalf, with professional models, styling, and photography — no travel required.

Apply to tell us about your collection and let us match you with the option that's the best fit.

Inside Fashion Design

For independent designers, fashion professionals, and creative entrepreneurs who believe that how you build matters as much as what you build.

Launching Your Sustainable Fashion Business

Course Details

Saturday, January 18th 2025

Jim Chi

299.99

Course Description

Participants will learn how to set up a foundation for a scalable fashion business, including a business plan, creating budgets, cost analysis, sustainability strategies and financial planning. They will explore topics such as identifying startup costs, assessing profitability, operating processes and creating a business plan that incorporates sustainability and ethical practices. The workshop will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to establish a business that aligns with its values, ensuring long-term success and scalability.

Meet The Instructor

Jim Chi

Jim is an accomplished business leader who has held a wide range of strategic and operational roles with notable brands and retailers like Nike, The Home Depot, and Mohawk Industries. He has led teams across Product Management, Sourcing, Development, Marketing, and Sales bringing a multi-industry perspective to the Oregon Sports Angels. He is currently the Principal of Cascade Management supporting the apparel, footwear, and equipment industries. Along with the product industries, he has also co-founded a coffee company. Jim also consults for private equity firms restructuring and scaling up brands in their portfolio.

Jim is passionate about promoting design, product management, and sustainability education. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Apparel Producers Network and on the Advisory Board of several university programs in the region. The key to his success across multiple industries has been using analytic-driven decisions as the foundation for creative business solutions. He is a firm believer in balancing the art of product creation and the science of product management. Jim holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Political Science from Duke University.

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