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RESOURCES FOR EMERGING DESIGNERS

Take advantage of the services NYC offers to help fashion professionals start, operate and expand their business, including:

Access fashion-specific business assistance:
Garment Industry Development Corporation (GIDC)
Fashion Center BID
NY Designs

Show your designs in an NYC showroom:
Showroom New York, a multi-line showroom specializing in contemporary RTW and accessories, helps start-up designers who produce their collections in New York to sell, merchandise, and market their collections to retailers. Showroom New York is funded by the State of New York and is operated by GIDC.

Find information on design, suppliers, and career opportunities:
Fashion-Incubator
FashionUnited
Garmento
Apparel Search
Fashion Industry Network
The Fashion Spot

Connect with industry associations and networks:
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
American Apparel and Footwear Association
American Apparel Producers’ Network
Fashion Group International
Accessories Council
Fashion Service Network  
Fashion 2.0
 

Select Industry Publications:
Elle
FabSugar
Fashion Week Daily
Fashionista
Harpers Bazaar
The Huffington Post
Jezebel
The New York Times - The Moment Blog
Portfolio
Racked
Refinery29
Style.com
We Are the Market
Women’s Wear Daily

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