FashionSpeak 2016

Detroit Garment Group is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2012.Our Mission: Fueling Michigan’s fashion community through educational programming and opportunities for advancement to ignite the economic impact of this artistic industry.

Detroit Garment Group (DGG)

Presented by Taubman and brought to you by Detroit Garment Group (DGG), this one-day conference, taking place October 13, 2016, is the only fashion conference in Michigan. The event 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. 
 
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. The first conference, which took place October 2013, quickly sold out, with more than 200 people in attendance. The following year, we moved to One Woodward, a fun, modern spot that allowed for a larger crowd. That conference, as well as 2015's, also sold out, so be sure to get your ticket(s) early!
 
Attendees receive top-notch education, insight and advice during the 70-minute workshops that include plenty of time for Q&A, a favorite of all who attend the conference. Attendees include fashion and accessories designers, photographers, bloggers, wardrobe stylists, fashion retailers, students, and more.
 
PLEASE NOTE: START TIME HAS CHANGED FOR THIS EVENT
 
The event takes place at the historic and modern One Woodward building in downtown Detroit. DOORS OPEN AT 9 A.M. FIRST SPEAKER STARTS PROMPTLY AT 10 A.M.
 
All five workshops, Q&A with experts, continental breakfast and lunch is included in the ticket price. 
 
A meet and greet immediately follows the conference, offering our guests the opportunity to mingle with our experts and network with their fashion community. There is no charge for the meet and greet and is exclusive to FashionSpeak 2016 attendees.
 
ALL NEW FOR 2016! An afterglow fundraiser featuring Jeffry Aronsson, food, cocktails, a special fashion exhibition and silent auction will take place starting at 6:30 p.m. for an additional charge. Info and ticket sales coming soon!
SPEAKER SCHEDULE 
- KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jeffry Aronsson, founder and CEO of Aronsson Group, former CEO of Oscar de la Renta (1993-2003), Marc Jacobs (2003), Donna Karan (2004-2006), Emanuel Ungaro (Interim CEO: 2011) and Ralph Rucci (Interim CEO: 2012-2013).
- Get Your Foot In the Door: Developing Relationships with Larger Companies Presented by Annette Repasch, Group Vice President, Softlines of Meijer
- Determine and Develop Your Best Product Presented by Amy Dietrich, 20 years experience as a designer/product developer of women's apparel in NYC
 - Tradeshow 101 Presented by Lauren Kirsch Weiss, Buyer at Freeds of Windsor
- How To Elevate Your Brand Presented by Karen MacDonald, Pulbic Relations Expert
 
<A STYLE="text-decoration: none; color: #ee6600; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" HREF="http://www.detroitgarmentgroup.org/#!HOME/mainPage" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DGG cultivates education and workforce development opportunities for Michigan's fashion community and cut and sew manufacturers of all industries.</A> Our vision is to become THE state for the cut and sew industry through education, job creation, professional incubation and business attraction. For more about DGG, please visit <A STYLE="text-decoration: none; color: #ee6600;" HREF="http://detroitgarmentgroup.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">detroitgarmentgroup.org</A>.
 
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