Bringing One-Off Designs or Capsule Collections to the Target Audience
ELIGIBILITY:
Early-stage emerging designers with less than 2 years in the fashion design business and less than $20,000 in annual sales who wants to get their designs shown to FashioNXT audience.
SHOW EXPOSURE:
Up to four designs at a Presentation Show (static) at The Plaza at FashioNXT Week: Fee $700
OR
An up to 8 look Collection Runway Show at FashioNXT Week: Fee: $1000
MENTORSHIP SESSIONS BY INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS
Selected designers of both Live and Virtual tracks receive mentorship from FashioNXT Fashion Incubator. Industry experts will cover topics step by step, from collection design all the way to sales:
- Create a Unique Design – from Concept to Sample: by Matt Rhoades, former Global Design Director of Nike
- How to Design a Collection from an Inspiration: Project Runway and Allstars Winner Seth Aaron
- Using Fashion Show as a Marketing Tool: by Tito Chowdhury, FashioNXT Executive Producer
- How to Get Yourself Found as a Fashion Brand: by Tito Chowdhury, FashioNXT Executive Producer
- How to Build and Maintain a Relationship with a Retail Store- Tito Chowdhury, Brand Consultant, FashioNXT
- E-Retail Strategy for a Fashion Brand: Casey Golden, Founder, Luxlock, NYC
- Sustainability in Fashion- Daniela Caine- Koryphae Clothing
- Costing analysis for production: Katy Schidmeyer
FUTURE
All Incubator designers will get a 50% scholarship of the auditions fee to oncoming UpNXT Accelerator.
A certificate of successful completion of FashioNXT Fashion Incubator.
PERKS:
Two complimentary tickets to the night’s runway show
Submit Your Fashion Incubator Application
Click Here to Know About Your Eligibility for UpNXT Fashion Accelerator







