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The fashion event of the year

Fashion | Innovation | Technology | Business

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The fashion event of the year

Fashion | Innovation | Technology | Business

Michigan Fashion Summit

April 16, 2016

Michigan Fashion Summit is a standalone one-day conference that is dedicated to teach and develop fashion designers, fashion journalists, fashion models, fashion students and anyone involved or aspiring the world of fashion. With over 14 different workshops, attendees will hear from the world’s leading fashion designers, reporters, startups and established players in the industry. The overall purpose of Michigan Fashion Summit and the initiatives behind is to create a movement in the fashion industry in Michigan. We believe that we can make a difference, and that the industry has the means and opportunity to change its way of doing business.

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Fashion + Style

Over 14 unique workshops

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Fashion + Style

Over 14 unique workshops

Fuel your creativity!

Join hundreds of creatives from around Michigan for a great fashion summit. Take your fashion, business, and styling skills to the next level during the one day, hands-on workshops, inspiration, creativity, events and fun.

Who is Michigan Fashion Summit for?

Fashion designers, fashion bloggers, fashion entrepreneur and anyone in the fashion area looking to develop their skills.
Professionals looking to network and grow their business.
Companies eager to expand their markets and clientele.

Who will you meet?

Well-known fashion designers, stylist and fashion bloggers teaching and offering advice.
Like-minded creative individuals looking to share ideas and inspiration.
Peers in the creative industry looking to connect and inspire others.

Speakers

Hear from the most amazing speakers.

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Speakers

Hear from the most amazing speakers.

The top thinkers and leaders in fashion and style are coming to Michigan Fashion Summit. Learn from entrepreneurs, innovators, and marketers who continue to push the boundaries of fashion and innovation to make businesses more successful.

Aki Choklat shoes and accessories are founded on classic elegance with a contemporary twist and wit. Aki designs his own eponymous label, in addition to ongoing design collaborations, as well as a high-end, made-to-order Privé collection that is based on his research. Aki Choklat shoes and bags have been sold in the US, UK, Japan, Canada and Europe, including retailers such as Barneys New York, Takashimaya, Harvey Nichols, Nano Universe in Tokyo, and Dover Street Market in London.

Designer. Innovative Thinker. FLYGIRL.  Fashion Designer Charketa “Char” Glover was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan in a home with her grandmother who was a fashion designer and seamstress. As legacy would have it, she quickly followed in her grandmother’s footsteps. Voted “Weirdest Dresser” in high school, she was actually sparking her keen eye for thinking outside-the-box when it came to her sense of style. After high school, Char’s expression turned to designing clothes, and she began reconstructing vintage items into unique, one-of-a-kind creations. With the encouragement of family and friends, she expanded her designs and quickly built a strong following and a large, faithful client base.  Char has created custom designs for confident women all over the world who are drawn to her individualistic design quality, including celebrities such as Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, Keyshia Cole, Dawn Richard, Lalah Hathaway, Elle Varner and Angela Simmons, just to name a few. More recently, Char was a cast member on Lifetime Network’s Project Runway Season 13, where she earned a coveted spot as a top 4 Finalist. Debuting her Spring-Summer collection at New York Fashion Week, Char’s infectious personality and creative genius was welcomed into the homes of millions of viewers, making her one of the season’s most respected Fan Favorites to date.

Grace Liang, Fashion Blogger Recent Highlights Marie Claire Magazine - Beauty Feature Fashion Show coverage locally, regionally & nationally, including New York Fashion Week. Detroit TV20 - What’s up Detroit- Fashion Segment Wake up Detroit e-magazine - Cover Story The Detroit Free Press- Fashion Show Coverage. VRAI e-Magazine- Guest Contributor SaraCentral e-Magazine - Fashionista of the Month Cliche` Digital Magazine - Blogger of the Month

My mission is to show women that they can love their wardrobe AND look amazing everyday.   Getting dressed does not need to be a stressful event, rather you should feel like you have the luxury of “shopping” your own closet.  My job is to help my clients fall in love with their clothes all over again, discover new possibilities for how to wear what they own, and make smarter purchases to enhance their current wardrobe.  Ultimately, it’s my job to help the women I work with feel confident in their image and what they wear every day. For the past 19 years, Courtney has been inspiring and helping outfit others to find their own style and work with their best features.  With an extensive background in retail sales, personal shopping, personal styling, and fashion blogging, she has an understanding of styles, trends, and how to dress any body type.   "The best part of what I do is watching women fall in love with their closet all over again.  Every item you own has a story- let's make it new again!"

Loren Hicks , also known as LOJO is a clothing designer and image consultant, with an extensive fashion background that ranges from fashion publications to modeling and styling for top photographers across the world. When working with clients, LOJO focuses on personal image and wardrobe revamping. Although influenced by the changing, specific needs of her clients, she constantly draws her inspiration from the mixture of current glamour trends and styles to creativity within. Born and raised in the Detroit area, LOJO is known for her keen eye of fashion and her love for making all her clients look good. She is the Author of a great book “25 Ways to Look good, Feel great and Turn heads.” Although LOJO holds a bachelors degree in Statistics, from Grand Valley State University, she has chosen to make fashion design her main focus in life. LOJO has had extensive training in sewing and designing, and although she’s young, her desire is to one day pass what she has learned to the next generation. Currently based out of Metro-Detroit, MI, LOJO has been busy working with her clients as well as her most recent project, Michigan Fashion Week.  LOJO, a 27 years old businesswoman, also has been awarded Crain’s “20 in their 20’s”. This is a very prominent award by Crain’s Detroit Business. “20 in their 20’s” is the recognition program celebrates the brightest and the best under 30 who may not have made their first million. However, their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit is contributing to a new energy in Southeast Michigan.

Marv Neal,  Detroit native,defining style and individuality for men & women for years. More recently, he’s been focusing his effort toward a power move to let the world acknowledge his prowess as a fashion stylist.  Attention put directly on all aspects of styling from runway to film,  print work and personal shopping .  arv, also known as Style Curator Marv Neal, is a stylist who seems to pour all of himself into his work. Whether it’s transforming a pair of jeans or bringing a photo-shoot to life, it’s clear that Marv has an incredible eye for style and all things fashion. Keep your eyes on this one world .

Jeremy D. Cornelius was born the youngest of 5 boys in Flint, MI. April 6, 1987. Growing up, Jeremy always had a strong passion for fashion, music, and a strong work ethic. Since the age of 7, Jeremy has known nothing but work and church. Having being born and raised in the church, Jeremy`s first job was a paper route handed down to him from his older brothers and working at the Farmers` Market for the church bake sales. As Jeremy got older, he noticed his passion for fashion, modeling, and styling began to develop more and more. He would take old garments, cut them up, and re-sew them into something different. At the age of 20, Jeremy finally decided to take his passion even further. It was during that process,in August of 2007, that the Jer DeCor Fashion/Modeling Company was created. The Jer DeCor FMC, derived after his full name Jeremy DeShaun Cornelius, began as a modeling agency, but grew to be the training nucleus of aspiring models, designers, stylist, photographers, and all interested in the fashion industry. With numerous models in several different cities and states, a plethora of runway and modeling workshops, and countless runway shows under his belt, Jeremy is now noted as the top runway/model coach in Flint, MI and ranked as the 2nd top Runway/Model Coach in the State of Michigan and also recognized as a National Runway/Model Coach Extraordinaire. Jeremy has had the honor of training models for renowned shows across the country and has worked hand and hand with Wilhelmina Models New York Division during various fashion and runway productions. Jeremy`s desire is not only to teach models how to walk but to train, develop, and cultivate their character as well. Having successfully trained close to 1,400 models across the U.S., Jeremy is well on his way in the pursuit of that desire. Through many hardships, from losing 7 family members in 2 years  including both mother and father 8 months apart to being homeless, Bell's Palsy and even Sickle Cell Disease, Jeremy has persevered, overcame, and continuously spread the message that only God can keep you in times like these. It is with that belief and the motto "My today will not be like my yesterday, and neither will my tomorrow," that Jeremy has earned the respect, love, and friendship with models, photographers, designers, and so many others both far and near.

And Many More.....

Who Should Attend

FASHION | INNOVATION

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Who Should Attend

FASHION | INNOVATION

Fashion Designer|

Fashion design has always been a very competitive industry, with designers struggling to make their big break, learning where to manufacture their clothing, or simply just finding customers. Learn how to jumpstart your fashion design career by identifying what can make or break your career. Are you an aspiring designer, or an expert designer, determine to get your creations in the hands of the public? Learn the key steps in developing your fashion design business and learn the most innovative ways to make your passion your career.

Fashion Model|

Runway, commercial, print. Do you have what it takes to really make it in the industry? Are you exploring in the agency world or are you looking for jobs on your own? Do you know how to land all of your auditions and casting calls? Are you getting a fair pay for your work? So many questions around the modeling industry, We are here to help you and turn your hobby into a career. You have what it takes, you just need to get pointed in the right direction.

Fashion Blogger|

Attracting and retaining audiences across every channel and every device has become more and more difficult with the ever changing styles and updates in the fashion and blogging industry. Learn the latest techniques in keeping your audience engaged and involve. Is fashion blogging your passion? Do you have so much to say with such a small audience. Learn first hand how to get the followers and interactions you need for an exciting blog. Are you blogging about the right stuff, better yet are you making money? If not grab the keys you need.

Fashion Business|

Creating consistent, relevant, and high quality customer experiences in the fashion arena is far more difficult when factoring in cost, service and time. Are you a store owner? Do you have an online boutique? Do you want to open a fashion store. Learn how to get funded, and what financial responsibility is needed for a successful fashion business. Learn how to get funded for the fashion show you always wanted to produce or just cash to get your fashion dreams started.

Fashion Stylist|

Fashion and styles are changing and evolving everyday. It is very important that you stay on the cutting edge of fashion to remain a relevant fashion stylist. Fashion stylist are needed in all the areas of fashion, whether its from runway shows to photoshoots to fashion consultant. It is important to upgrade your inspirations and ideas. Are you a stylist looking to book new clientele? Are you getting paid correctly for your work? Where are you finding your new ideas? Learn how to become an effective and needed stylist.

MakE-up artist|

Makeup is always changing but the principles stay the same. Learn how to maximize what you already have in your makeup bag all while adding the key components needed for a fresh face, dramatic face or someone who's behind the camera. Come learn about the lastet techniques and new tools used to perfect the craft. Also come and see what it will take for you to develop your own makeup line like you always dreamt of. Learn and talk to the professionals.