Happy Anniversary FABRIC! – FABRIC Incubator

AZ's Fashion Incubator Makes a Big Impact in it's First Year!

One year ago, we opened the doors to F.A.B.R.I.C., the Fashion And Business Resource Innovation Center, Arizona’s fashion incubator. Thanks to the City of Tempe, this former theater has provided the perfect place for the Arizona fashion industry to call home.

On October 21st, the fashion community will come together at the www.FABRICHalloweenBall.com to celebrate the accomplishments and strides we’ve made together including…..

183 Emerging fashion brands helped with design/development and no minimum manufacturing services
216 Classes/lessons/workshops provided including
37 free classes
9 in-house fashion businesses including 3 scholarship offices awarded
371 volunteers
5936 volunteer hours
$59.465 in building improvements
41 events including
17 donated event space to the community
13 jobs provided at FABRIC
Vocational training program with The Center For Habilitation
Prom dresses designed and manufactured at FABRIC by EVIT student and donated to Cinderella Affair
380 local fashion businesses included in free directory
241 designers used free sourcing library
350 designers used sewing maker’s studio
19 educational class tours of FABRIC
776 Public tours of FABRIC
39 press articles and media stories
Hosted Tedx Talk
Featured in the City of Tempe Mayor's State of the City event as one of the cities initiatives
Nominee: Phoenix Mayor’s Arts Award
Thousands of garments manufactured for emerging brands

Thank you to the volunteers, staff, AAF board members, and fashion lovers who have helped to make everything possible and make the impossible achievable.

A big thank you to the City of Tempe for it's vision and open arms. Special thanks to our building sponsors who sponsored rooms inside FABRIC including Steve Levine Entertainment, Scottsdale Fashion Week, Fashion Week 4 Kids, Clothing Labels 4 U, Brandtini.com, ChicSpy.com, #Vidit, Te Amo Fashion, Chronic Behavior, Film and Fashion Features, Totally Awesome Sommer, MakeupByDiana.com - Diana Anghelus, Great Lakes Eye Institute, AZ Artisans Collective, Jessi DiBartolomeo, Samantha Samuels