Michigan Fashion Media Summit

Michigan Fashion and Media Summit Recap

Fashion Students Host Large Fashion Conference

There’s a fashionable student team in Ann Arbor recouping this week from an event they’ve been planning for months and they sure do deserve a week of rest and relaxation. The Michigan Fashion Media Summit led by Ali Gropper, President, Ryan Walker, COO, and Rachel Roth, CMO/Creative Director, took place Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

MFMS Dylan Skinner

The event was an exclusive all day event that featured pop-up shops from student designers, an awards ceremony, fashion panel discussions and networking.

Michigan Fashion Media Summit Speakers

Cultivated by a group of like-minded students who love fashion, the MFMS team invited professionals from the world’s top brands across the retail world including Tommy Hilfiger, M. Gemi, Shinola, Instagram, Madden Girl, Bandier, CFDA, Talbots, Michael Kors and many more for scheduled panel discussions.

MFMS Rachel Zoe

The day was scheduled to begin with Gary Sheinbaum, Tommy HIlfiger CEO where his presentation was followed by business  discussions with industry professionals, a sponsored lunch from Steve Madden, a Q & A with Rachel Zoe, and an afternoon keynote discussion between Olivia Palermo and  Vogue’s Edward Barsamian.

MFMS Jordana Schrager

After the afternoon keynote, Nathan Forbes closed the event discussing the future of brands and digital integration in terms of keeping up with social & digital times and how customers can and will be pleased with the progression of adaptation from our favorite brands. A fashion presentation from student models and fashions from Somerset Collection filled the room before the crowd gave a standing ovation to the fab 40 student planning team. 

Here are a few fashionable students and attendees that brought their best fashion foot forward:

Remi Lubcher

 

Samantha Moross

 

MFMS Rachel Banks
Rachel Banks

 

 

MFMS Deedy Chang
Deedy Chang

 

Purely Patricia
Purely Patricia

 

Zachary Fotis

 

Brian Zhao

 

Congratulations to the MFMS Fashion Forward Showcase Class of 2018. These young entrepreneurs have taken significant strides in the fashion industry, were awarded a glass trophy during the event and showcased their work before 500+ industry leaders in attendance.

  • Cole Stabnick – Co$t Projects
  • Kate Whalen – Root Swim
  • Dylan Skinner – Dylan Skinner Designs
  • Toraki Maehata – Modern Man Journal
  • Remi Lubcher – Snipped and Styled
  • Harry Epstein – Gracious MFG
  • Robina Rranza – Robina Rranza
  • Benny Morris – A-List Designs
  • Marley Lazarus – Beaded by Marley
  • Sarah Agnone – Blue and Bella

 

MFMS can be followed on Instagram @UMFMS We look forward to MFMS 2019 next Spring. To search for more on this event use #MFMS2018 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

 

 

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