About
FASHION | BUSINESS | TECH
Natalie Garth
Detroit, MI
"The Summit was everything I expected and more! I will not miss an event EVER! I learned a lot and even discovered things about myself....."
Natalie Garth
Detroit, MI
"The Summit was everything I expected and more! I will not miss an event EVER! I learned a lot and even discovered things about myself....."
Consumers & Business Owners | Market right on site!
Showcase your product or service while developing promising business contacts with buyers and the press. Sell your product or display your service to retail customers on-site. Take advantage of press coverage and marketing opportunities right at your fingertips.
Natalie Garth
Detroit, MI
"The Summit was everything I expected and more! I will not miss an event EVER! I learned a lot and even discovered things about myself....."
Matt Berdan
Midland, MI
"WOW! What an awesome time! I was shocked by the talent diversity and how down to earth all the speakers were!"
Chelsea Miller
Ontario, Canada
" I absolutely loved the layout of the conference and how everything was organized. I was able to check out all the classes I wanted to attend!"
What is Michigan Fashion Summit?
The Fashion Summit is a unique conference dedicated to exploring the business side of fashion, with a strong emphasis on profit and success strategies. This event offers a series of hands-on, interactive workshops and action-oriented sessions designed to equip attendees with practical skills they can immediately apply to their fashion businesses. Our mission is to empower fashion designers, journalists, models, students, and all fashion professionals to build profitable, passion-driven businesses they love.
Originally an extension of Michigan Fashion Week, The Fashion Summit has evolved into a standalone event that continues to highlight Michigan's exceptional talent in fashion design, photography, art, and modeling. By hosting industry-related events and social gatherings, we provide invaluable opportunities for exposure, networking, and learning from experienced professionals and advocates in the industry.
Now in our 12th year, we have proudly hosted eight successful Fashion Weeks, reaching over 10,000 people annually. The Fashion Summit and Michigan Fashion Week have been featured on major media outlets such as FOX 2 News, WDIV Channel 4 News, WADL Detroit, and the Word Network. Our coverage also extends to Crain’s Detroit Business, Hour Detroit, StyleLine magazine, as well as radio, print, social media, and fashion blogs across the country.
Who will you meet?
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Well-known fashion designers, stylist and fashion bloggers teaching and offering advice.
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Like-minded creative individuals looking to share ideas and inspiration.
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Peers in the creative industry looking to connect and inspire others.
Who is it for?
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Fashion designers, fashion bloggers, fashion entrepreneur and anyone in the fashion area looking to develop their skills.
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Professionals looking to network and grow their business.
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Companies eager to expand their markets and clientele.
Meet The
Founder
Crains Detroit 20 in their 20's Awardee
Loren "LOJO" Hicks is a clothing designer & the Founder of Michigan Fashion Week, Loren has an extensive fashion background that ranges from fashion publications to modeling and styling for top photographers across the world! 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. 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 many projects, including Michigan Fashion Week. LOJO, an award-winning businesswoman and fashion designer, which includes CRAIN's Detroit Business, Michigan Chronicle as well as the Detroit Institutes of Arts. LOJO also has a passion to help everybody succeed. If you have a dream of owning your own boutique, start a fashion styling business, be a fashion designer, she has studied the business had has learned the keys and component for a successful organization. LOJO has been seen on Bravo's Say Yes to The Dress.