We're flattered to have received such a great reception and kind words from the City of Tempe, the State of Arizona, and the greater fashion community. Below is a selection of awards, nationwide recognition, and press we've received over the years.
Awards & Recognition
2022
Non-Profit of the Year - AZ Trending
Downtown Tempe Social Impact Award
Downtown Tempe Business Impact Award Nominee
Downtown Tempe Environmental Impact Award Nominee for EcoFW
Downtown Tempe Iconic Business Nominee
2020
Biden/Harris visit FABRIC
AZ Bio Fast Lane Award
2019
Greater Phoenix Chamber's Athena Award Finalist - Co-Founder Angela Johnson
Tempe Chamber Business Woman of the Year - Co-Founder Sherri Barry
ASU President's Award for Sustainability for TCH Banner Bag Program
Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program Award - AZ Department of Environmental Quality
2018
Fashion Humanitarian Award - Co-Founder Angela Johnson
Phoenix Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business - Co-Founder Angela Johnson
2017
Tempe Mayor's Disability Award - Employer of the Year
Downtown Tempe Business Community Impact Award
Press
2022
10/6/22 Press conference on Tempe BIPOC micro-manufacturing grant
10/6/22 Fox10 Features FABRIC as recipient of Tempe BIPOC micro-manufacturing grant
9/15/22 In Business Magazine feature about BIPOC manufacturing grant awarded to FABRIC
8/22 Apparelist: Bringing Fashion and Textile Production Home
8/2/22 FABRIC Co-Founder Sherri Barry is featured in InBusiness Magazine
6/28/22 Gerber, A Lectra Company “Staying Curious Podcast” Episode 3
6/27/22 AZInno Biz Journals by AZ Commerce Authority
5/12/22 Chandler News Tempe non-profit Making Fashion More Sustainable
4/21/22 AZTV7 AZ Daily Mix EcoFW reFABRICate coverage with designers in studio
4/21/22 Ch. 12 News coverage of EcoFW Sustainable Pop Up Earth Day Extravaganza
4/20/22 AZTV AZ Daily Mix coverage of EcoFW Earth Day Extravaganza at FABRIC
4/18/22 Fox10 Coverage of EcoFW reFABRICate Fashion Show at FABRIC
4/22 Impossible Into Possible article about the technology FABRIC is using for on-demand print, cut, sew
4/7/22 Green Living article on technology that FABRIC makes accessible to apparel entrepreneurs
4/1/22 Ch. 3 Good Morning AZ Coverage of the EcoFW reFABRICate fashion show efforts to collect donated jeans to be upcycled by designers in the show
3/22 Apparel Views article on the on-demand print, cut, sew, pack, ship model through FABRIC
3/1/2022 Green Living Magazine article about the technology
2021
10/29/21 Desertwood Daze with Kathy Blaze features FABRIC Co-Founder Angela Johnson and her effort to create FABRIC
10/28/21 Voyage Phoenix article about FABRIC Co-Founder Angela Johnson's efforts to start a fashion industry in AZ
6/29/21 Wrangler News article about FABRIC striving to make Tempe a fashion capital
5/13/2021 Tempe Mayor Corey Woods Shares FABRIC's PPE Efforts in East Valley Partnership Celebration
1/1/21 FABRIC is included in article about Gerber Technology donating PPE
1/14/21 What They Think announces 500K medical gowns made by FABRIC
1/14/21 AZ Big Media announces 500K medical gowns made by FABRIC
1/25/21 Daily Independent story on 500k medical gowns made by FABRIC
2020
12/14/20 Frontdoors announces 500K Medical Gowns made by FABRIC
12/14/21 AZ Big Media announces 500K Medical Gowns made by FABRIC
12/14/21 What They Think announces 500K Medical Gowns made by FABRIC
12/14/20 FABRIC Tempe: A New Beginning featured in What They Think!
1/1/21 FABRIC is included in article about Gerber Technology donating PPE
12/14/20 FABRIC Tempe: A New Beginning featured in What They Think!
12/3/20 The Chic Mag
12/1/20 In Business Magazine
11/17/20 The Hill article on Domestic PPE production mentions FABRIC’s efforts to make PPE
10/30/20 Tempe State of the City features FABRIC twice (16:40 in and 33:20 in)
10/14/20 BBC coverage of Biden Harris visit to AZ including FABRIC
10/9/20 Biden and Harris visit FABRIC follow up interview with Ch. 3 News
10/8/20 Biden and Harris visit FABRIC AZ Central coverage
9/21/20 Christopher J Apparel appears on Fox 10 at FABRIC
9/18/20 AZ Bio Fast Lane Award on ABC15
9/15/20 Enterprise Bank & Trust Stories of Community Impact
9/16/20 CW61 shows AZ Bio Awards featuring FABRIC as recipients of the AZ Bio Fast Lane Award
6/26/20 Fashionpreneur Podcast
6/1/20 KJZZ on NPR
5/27/20 ShoutoutAZ: https://shoutoutarizona.com/meet-angela-johnson-co-founder-fabric-az-apparel-foundation/
2/6/20 East Valley Innovates video with Mayor Mark Mitchell featuring FABRIC
2/4/20 GoDaddy features FABRIC in Icons of our Tribe
1/17/20 FABRIC Co-Founder Sherri is quoted in ASU Now article
2019
7/26/19 Phoenix Magazine article about Designer in Residence fashion show Cultivate
7/16/19 Relentless Talk Radio Interview
3/19 ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. The Guidebook: How to Design the Future
2018
11/5/18 Front Doors story on the fashion scene in AZ
11/1/18 Giving In Style coverage of FABRIC’s 2 Year Anniversary Party Project Runway showcase
10/20/18 Phoenix Business Radio X Interview with FABRIC co-founders and AAF board chair
FALL 2018 Elevate AZ
OCTOBER 2018 Java magazine coverage of Cultivate Show
OCTOBER 2018 Modern Luxury Scottsdale coverage of Project Runway designers at FABRIC
7/23/18 Fox 10 LabelHorde Fashion Camp coverage
7/18 AZ PBS Walter Cronkite News LabelHorde Fashion Camp coverage
5/3/18 Front Doors Media article on AZ Eco Fashion Week reFABRICate fashion show
5/2/18 Inspired Media 360 Carey Pena and Tyler Butler discuss FABRIC
5/18 Phoenix Business Journal article on local brand LoveOverH8 mentions F.A.B.R.I.C.
4/24/18 Cronkite News
4/18 Phoenix Business Journal Outstanding Women in Business award for FABRIC co-founder Angela Johnson
4/11/18 ASU State Press Article on AZ Eco Fashion Week
4/4/18 ASU NOW
3/1/18 Green Living Magazine coverage of AZ Eco Fashion Week
2/23/18 Voyage Phoenix Magazine
2/12/18 AZ Family coverage of TCH Banner project
1/23/18 Ch. 12 News TCH ASU Banner project
1/3/18 AZ Family Ch. 3 Good Morning AZ Jaime’s Local Love feature
2017
12/11/17 KJZZ Radio
12/6/17 Metiza
12/1/17 RedbookAZ article
11/17/17 Voyager Phoenix
12/17/17 Phoenix Magazine
9/29/17 Phoenix Business Journal
10/5/17 City of Tempe Newsroom
9/28/17 ABC15
9/28/17 Good Morning Arizona
9/28/17 Fox 10 Arizona Morning
9/22/17 TechAZ
9/21/17 AZ Foothills
9/1/17 ABC 15
7/21/17 Entrepreneur Magazine
7/17/17 Ch. 12 News
6/19/17 East Valley Tribune
6/30/17 YurAZ on Cox FABRIC Feature
6/30/17 YurAZ on Cox Angela’s Feature
6/30/17 YurAZ on Cox Sherri’s Feature
5/26/17 Ch. 3 and 5
5/17 Fox 10 News
5/8/17 Spot 127
4/21/17 Phoenix Business Journal
4/17/17 Maricopa Now TV
3/22/17 AZ Red Book
1/23/17 State Press
1/17/17 Arizona Horizon on PBS or cued up at 8 minutes and 50 seconds
2016
12/20/16 Urbanite Runway
1/12/16 LA Fashion Snob
12/12/16 Fox 10
12/12/16 Ch. 5 and Ch. 3 news
12/9/16 Fox 10
11/16 KJZZ
11/16 City of Tempe Mayor's State of the City address
10/26/16 East Valley Tribune
10/16 CW6
9/22/16 Wrangler News
9/16/16 Fox 10
9/16/16 ABC15 News coverage
9/16/16 Phoenix Business Journal
9/16 KTAR
9/12/16 Phoenix Business Journal
9/12/16 KJZZ
9/16 Luca Magazine
9/16 Phoenix New Times
7/25/16 Blasting News