“COMMUNIQUE"
A Global Fashion Presentation of Spring/Summer 2023
~ Thursday ~ December 15, 2022 ~ 6:30pm ET ~ Zoom ~
Join us for this amazing video from the runways of New York, Paris, London, and Milan curated by Sharon Graubard and Nicole Fischelis. This tour de force duo will wax poetic about global influences, key items, and fabric and print directions, with an emphasis on the overarching inspirations of the season.
After the video, get ready for a lively discussion with our panelists, Liberty Imhoff, founder and creative principal of Manic Metallic and Charles Gregory, Certified Image Consultant and Wardrobe Stylist at House of Charles Gregory. The eye-opening discussion will be moderated by Mindy Solkin, Regional Director of FGI Philadelphia and Personal Stylist at Macy’s Center City Philadelphia, who will bring it all together with the trio’s fashion expert points of view. Q & A will follow.
Please Note:
- Must be registered to attend.
- Must register with your first and last name, email address, and company or organization name, and title.
- Registration ends the day of the event at 2:00pm EDT (but always best to register now while you're reading this)
- Zoom link will be sent the day of the event.
~ Thursday ~ Oct 27, 2022 ~ 5:00pm ET ~ In-Person ~
Venture Cafe
3675 Market Street, Suite 400 - Philadelphia
- Meet new clients!
- Promote your business or brand!
- Find new resources!
- Make new friends!
FGI Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator invite you to the fabulous Venture Cafe, to connect with people, expand your resources, establish growth strategies, and improve your business.
Please consider making a donation. Thank you!
It's Your Time To Shine!
~ Tuesday ~ Sept 27, 2022 ~ 6:30pm ET ~ Zoom ~
This event is all about Y-O-U!
TELL us what you're working on...
SHOW us what you're working on...
- Designer
- Stylist
- Retailer
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Podcaster
- Digital Marketer
- or any other creative arts specialist
Please Note:
- Must be registered to attend
- Must register with your first and last name, email address, job title, and company or organization name
- Registration ends the day of the event at 2:00pm EST (but always best to register now while you're reading this!)
- Zoom link will be sent the day of the event
With Fashion Psychologist, Dr. Dawnn Karen
We are excited to present, The Psychology of Fashion, with Dr. Dawnn Karen. The New York Times has declared her as "The World's First Fashion Psychologist" and as "The Dress Doctor".
Please Note:
- Must be registered to attend
- Must register with your first and last name, email address, job title, and company or organization name
- Registration ends the day of the event at 2:00pm EST (but always best to register now while you're reading this!)
- Zoom link will be sent the day of the event
- FGI Philadelphia is a 501c6 non-profit organization. We have been hosting events for free on zoom for over a year. We appreciate any donation, no matter the size.
FASHION QUESTIONS TO PONDER
~They say you can't judge a book by its cover. But does that saying hold true when it comes to the clothes we wear?
~Do you ever wonder why we wear what we wear?
~Why do we love certain colors but stay away from others?
~Where does culture fit in to the fashion equation?
~Does fashion history repeat itself? What decade or era can be attributed to today’s fashions? Or is the 2020’s all on its own?
ABOUT DR. DAWNN KAREN
- Pioneer of the Fashion Psychology Field®
- CEO of Fashion Psychology Success
- Founder of the Fashion Psychology Institute®
- Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology
CONNECT WITH DR. DAWNN KAREN
- Dr. Karen's bio: https://www.fashionpsychologysuccess.com/copy-of-about
- Dr. Karen's website: https://www.fashionpsychologysuccess.com/
- Dr. Karen's book: https://www.fashionpsychologysuccess.com/dress-your-best-life-dawnn-karen
- Dr. Karen's trailer for her TV show: https://bit.ly/3zIdhWH
The SPACE Art Gallery
749 S. 8th Street ~ Philadelphia
~ Shop for Art and Jewelry
Please Note:
- Must be registered to attend and show ticket at event.
- Space is limited. Registration ends the day before the event at 2:00pm EDT.
- FGI Philadelphia is a 501c6 non-profit organization. We have been hosting events for free on zoom for over a year. As this event is in-person, we appreciate any donation, no matter the size.
- The following is optional but appreciated: Please show vaccination card upon entry (a copy or on your phone is fine). Masks are not mandatory, but are welcome within your own comfort level.
ABOUT ROBERT CARTER
Robert hails from southern Maryland, though he has called Philadelphia home for over a decade. Having discovered the impact of aesthetics early on through classic films and musicals of the 40’s onward, his love for theatricality and storytelling became something of an obsession. He channeled this hunger for creative expression into various mediums, including singing, acting, writing, dancing, and playing the trumpet, before finally finding photography. A self-described lifelong student, he followed this passion to the collegiate level and graduated with honors and multiple distinctions from The Art Institute of Philadelphia.
His wildly diverse interests include opera, literature, anime, pop culture, nature, and world mythologies. Visually, he counts the works of Richard Avedon, Melina Matsoukas, Rob Marshall, and Michelangelo Caravaggio among his major inspirations. These eclectic influences culminate in an impactful visual style that is markedly expressive, vibrant, and bold. A lover of art history, Robert’s work often combines elements of his commercial training with sensibilities that allude to his love of afrofuturism and the classical arts.
Robert’s clients range from Olympians to pop stars, and most everywhere in between. His work has been featured nationally and internationally on billboards, television, and various publications, and this is only the beginning for the young artist. As demand for his unique perspective increases, he is en route to becoming a world-class creative, one dynamic image at a time.
Follow Robert on Instagram: @rcarterphoto and @rcarterstudio
ABOUT THE SPACE ART GALLERY
The SPACE Art Gallery, Philadelphia, established 2018, specializes in fine art photography and modern original jewelry and gifts. The physical area is impeccably designed, with a bespoke jigsaw hardwood floor, a viewing bench and natural lighting. In the curated collection of functional arts, the pieces are handmade by artisans across the world. The materials range from wood to glass and from silver to resin in a wide variety of price-points. The photography captures realistic and artistic natural and manmade images from small to large in a variety of developmental processes and sizes.
Follow The Space Art Gallery on Instagram: @thespacephl
Like The Space Art Gallery on Facebook: TheSPACEPHL
“COMMUNIQUE"
A Global Fashion Presentation of Fall/Winter 2022
~ Thursday ~ March 31, 2022 ~ 6:30pm EST ~ Zoom ~
Join us for this amazing video from the runways of New York, Paris, London, and Milan with trend curators Sharon Graubard and Nicole Fischelis. This tour de force duo will wax poetic about global influences, key items, and fabric and print directions, with an emphasis on the overarching inspirations of the season.
After the video, get ready to be wowed by our featured speaker, Jess Zaino, who will bring it all together with her fashion expert point of view. Q & A will follow.
Please Note:
- Must be registered to attend.
- Must register with your first and last name, email address, and company or organization name, and title.
- Registration ends the day of the event at 2:00pm EDT (but always best to register now while you're reading this)
- Zoom link will be sent the day of the event.
ABOUT JESS ZAINO
Jess Zaino is the Host and Producer of the podcast, The Mothers of Reinvention welcoming rebel women to share never before heard stories of personal and professional reinvention and how this set their course to success. Past guests have included Camila Alves McConaughey, Kelis, Arlan Hamilton, Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action and ex-COO of goop, Elise Loehnen. Jess is currently the West Coast Agent with The Directors Network representing Freelance Commercial Directors.
Prior to this, Jess was the Co-Founder and former CEO of The Jane Club, Founder and CEO of Ahmni Co, Director of Brand Partnerships for Hearst Media Production Group on a team that closed $50M in broadcast funding. She was the Style Producer for the Emmy Award winning television show, The Chew for ABC, and an Executive Producer for MTV, the BBC, NBC and more. She spent 10 years as an On-Air Fashion Expert and Television Host and has a closet of vintage designer shoes to prove it.
Her work has been covered in Harper's Bazaar, Glamour Magazine, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, goop and more.
Jess advocates for women, change and herself. She is a single mother to Roane age six. They live mostly in Los Angeles and sometimes in New York.
ABOUT SHARON GRAUBARD
Sharon Graubard’s skill at pinpointing the silhouettes, items, fabrics and colors that will drive business for the coming season has earned her work an international following. A trailblazer in using designer collections as a starting point for analysis, she creates clear compelling narratives that combine runway with street fashion, fine art, fashion and film history, and emerging cultural movements.
Graubard is currently the founder and creative director at MintModa, a dynamic online fashion forecasting platform providing direction for all design-related categories, including apparel, intimates, activewear, denim, footwear and accessories. MintModa’s worldwide roster of subscribers include leading retailers and manufacturers as well as forward-thinking niche brands.
A sought-after speaker, Sharon’s frequent live presentations include Première Vision
New York and Paris, The Fashion Group International, and trend conferences in Australia, Brazil, Scandinavia, Hong Kong and Canada. She is regularly quoted in The New York Times, Sourcing Journal, WWD, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and other major media outlets.
ABOUT NICOLE FISCHELIS
Nicole Fischelis, a native Parisian ranked amongst the top 50 most powerful and influential figures in fashion has brought a global perspective to America’s department stores.
Renowned for her appreciation of integrity of design, industry experts say Nicole has a real eye for scouting talent and championed designers such as Chloé, Christian Lacroix, Thierry Mugler, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Alexander McQueen, Alber Elbaz and Jeremy Scott to name a few.
Former Creative Director, Global Forecaster, and Visual storyteller for Saks, Ferragamo and Macy's, Nicole continues to consult worldwide.
“HOW FITTING"
How to Design Fashion Products With a Patternmaker
~ Wednesday ~ February 23, 2022 ~ 6:30pm EST ~ Zoom ~
Designers know how to design, but learning the tips from a professional patternmaker will help you to save time and money. Fashion industry professionals will benefit by understanding the cost value of producing a fashion collection.
You'll Learn:
- How to cost apparel products
- Best practices for the proper fit
- Take the guesswork out of patternmaking
Alison Hoenes is a professional patternmaker who helps women’s slow fashion brands overcome technical unknowns and get designs to production with confidence. She writes a newsletter on apparel product development for fashion entrepreneurs, serves as the Regional Director for Fashion Group International of Saint Louis, and is the host of the How Fitting podcast.
“ANNUAL MEETING 2022"
What's Your Ask?
~ Thursday ~ January 27, 2022 ~ 6:30pm EST ~ Zoom ~
OUR YEARLY KICK-OFF EVENT FOR FGI PHILLY MEMBERS ONLY!
Agenda:
- Introduction of our 2022 Board Members with quick proxy vote
- Engage with fellow FGI Philly members via "What's Your Ask?"
- "What's Your Ask"
- Each person will be asked to introduce themselves
- Then, ask a question; have an idea; or make a suggestion
- Receive replies from any member with an answer; a contact; a referral