Shoe Designer, Manolo Blahnik |
I have been on the Board of Directors of Fashion Group International for the last five years and have immensely enjoying networking within the Toronto Fashion industry and abroad. This last year I represented FGI Toronto, at the annual Regional Director Conference in New York City.
https://www.fgitoronto.org/our-board/ The Fashion Group International (FGI) is a global, non-profit, professional organization founded in 1930 in New York City to benefit the fashion industry. FGI currently has over 5000 members in the fashion industry including apparel, accessories, beauty and home. FGI is divided into chapters in cities all over the world (Canada, Colombia, England, México, Dominican Republic Seoul), with the major chapter in New York City. HistoryFGI was founded informally by seventeen women, led by Vogue Editor-In-Chief Edna Woolman Chase, at a luncheon in New York City. The group was formed officially in 1930 in New York City. Founding and charter members included Elizabeth Arden, Julia Coburn, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helena Rubinstein, Lilly Daché, Edith Head, Mary Brooks Picken, Claire McCardell and Tobé Coller Davis. |
FGI Goals:
1. To advance professionalism in fashion and its related lifestyle industries. 2. To provide a public forum for examination of important, contemporary issues in the business of fashion. 3. To present timely information regarding national and global trends that have an effect on the fashion industries. 4. To attain greater recognition of men’s and women’s achievements in business. 5. To encourage men and women to seek career opportunities in fashion and related industries. 6. To provide activities and programs which enhance networking skills and encourage interpersonal contacts so as to further the professional, social and personal development of members.
1. To advance professionalism in fashion and its related lifestyle industries. 2. To provide a public forum for examination of important, contemporary issues in the business of fashion. 3. To present timely information regarding national and global trends that have an effect on the fashion industries. 4. To attain greater recognition of men’s and women’s achievements in business. 5. To encourage men and women to seek career opportunities in fashion and related industries. 6. To provide activities and programs which enhance networking skills and encourage interpersonal contacts so as to further the professional, social and personal development of members.