Michigan Fashion Media Summit

Premier platform for college students and industry professionals to collaborate and shape the future fabric of fashion

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Applications for the 2020-21 student planning team are now live! In planning for a redesigned virtual summit, the MFMS is now, more than ever, looking for unique students with a desire to learn, innovate, and grow the MFMS brand. Apply now: https://t.co/r18sx30dDX.

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Check out our new Creatives on the Come Up Series, showcasing the talent that exists inside of our organization with the hopes of bringing young entrepreneurial minds to the forefront of the industry. Read the full article on The Stitch.

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We will be having 2 MFMS Lunch Breaks! Thurs we will be speaking with Dana Thomas, Editor-at-Large for Vogue Business and author of "Fashionopolis," & Fri we get the chance to talk with cofounder of Highsnobiety Jeff Carvalho! Register using link below!

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Senior Spotlight: Grace Gonzalez
Grace is a BA in Design and is enrolled in the Ross School of Business Cappo Sales and Marketing Track. After graduation, Grace will be joining the Bloomingdale’s Merchant Executive Development Program as a Buyer Trainee! 🖤

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Senior Spotlight: Delaney Walker
Delaney, Co-President, credits the MFMS for her personal & professional development. Delaney, we are so thankful for all of the time & work you have put into the MFMS. We love you!!!

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"It’s a great time to seek out mentors because people are searching for answers, advice, and guidance, and you can easily find connections on Zoom... take advantage of getting to know somebody you have always admired." -Caroline Gogolak

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How are you adapting on a daily basis to the current situation being as so many people rely on the SoulCycle as part of our daily lives?
"We’re giving our riders to be apart of our community while being off the bike." -Caroline Gogolak

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"I immediately put on my entrepreneurial hat and founded Carbon 38 from scratch. I can either take a risk and learn or continue to think about it but it's my motto to never have regrets and this was the time in my life when I didn’t want to have any regrets." -Caroline Gogolak

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In recent years, we’ve seen streetwear in luxury fashion and the line between the two has been blurred. Where do you see the future of luxury fashion?
"A huge trend was menswear suiting... but will anybody want to wear a suit anymore after we’ve all been wearing sweatpants?"

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How can you establish relationships with industry professionals?
Tenley recommends: Joining a conglomerate can open opportunities all over the globe..we are an industry of mobility/

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How can we get our foot in the door now that internships are being canceled?
Tenley recommends: following up now and sharing your resume to get yourself in front of the right people in HR.

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To maintain relationships in the fashion industry Tenley advises to "always keep your reputation stellar- it can be a tough industry and you may not like everybody you work with, but you will encounter those people again."

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"This can be a meritocracy and you really have to be prepared to work really hard and demonstrate you want to make the cut and make a contribution to something that’s a collective effort, and if you are able to do that….then the sky's the limit"
- Tenley Zinke

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Congratulations to our 2020 Fashion Forward Showcase winner, Ava Kaloustian! Thank you to everyone who applied and our extremely talented finalists who have inspired us with their creativity and entrepreneurship. We look forward to our 2021 Fashion Forward Showcase! #FFS2020

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We made a promise to continue to connect the fashion community. We are excited to announce that on April 16th at 2:30 PM EST – We will be bringing the MFMS to you. Stay tuned. #MFMS2020
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Senior Spotlight: Annie Schechter, senior at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business pursuing a BBA and a minor in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, loved finishing her third consecutive year on the team as Director of Strategic Development.

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We’re so sorry to announce the MFMS scheduled for March 20th, 2020 is cancelled. More information in link below🖤

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We are proud to announce Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design as an official partner of this year's summit.
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Minnie Muse is a contributor-based, collaborative outlet that offers users across different creative fields an opportunity to upload pertinent images and original content to articles of their choosing. We are pleased to announce them as an official partner.
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Founded by two University of Michigan alumni, and a popular go-to healthy meal option on campus,  we are proud to welcome our returning partner Salads Up as an official partner of the 2020 MFMS.
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