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Panel Discussion: The State of Fashion in Minnesota

The State of Fashion in Minnesota brings local designers and influencers together for a candid conversation about the current condition of the region’s fashion industry—highlighting its strengths, identifying key gaps, and exploring strategies to foster a more connected, well-funded, and visible creative ecosystem.

Presented in collaboration with the newly formed Global Creative Council (GCC), the event outlines GCC’s emerging effort to serve as a unifying platform for local fashion and cultural communities, aiming to direct mentorship, funding, and career opportunities toward grassroots designers. The discussion is open to all fashion professionals, students, media, and supporters of local culture.

This panel discussion is sponsored by the Mark and Mary Goff Fiterman Lecture Fund.