Des Moines Fashion Alliance

The Des Moines Fashion Alliance’s mission is to cultivate and support Des Moines and Central Iowa fashion industry by providing a network of resources and information geared to stimulate growth and development, as well as nurture and encourage emerging talent in the Des Moines metro.

It is the intent of this start-up organization to foster the following goals:
• Encourage contact and fellowship between members of the organization with the goal of creating synergy in the local industry
• To advocate public services and community building activities where the fashion industry aids in community concerns and needs.
• Promote career opportunities in the fashion industry in Central Iowa.
• To sponsor activities and events that will encourage and heighten networking skills among professionals, while filling an unmet niche in the art, design and fashion community.
• Provide information and educational opportunities about fashion related issues and trends

This is for everyone in the Fashion industry:
*Designers
*Models
*Make-Up/Hair
*Photography
*Fashion Entrepreneurs (Business owners, marketing/promotions, event planning)
*Runway
*etc

Founders: Liza (lizakindred.com), Ashley Canney, Nathan (ambush)