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Fashion Manufacturing Initiative

The Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI) is a program of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Foundation, Inc. The FMI was created in 2013 in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to support New York City fashion manufacturing and has included the FMI Grant Fund and the Production Directory.

In October 2019, the FMI expanded to become a $14 million public-private partnership with a comprehensive suite of programs to address the diverse and ever-changing needs of fashion manufacturers.

FMI is heavily supported by industry leaders including founding partners Andrew Rosen, Theory, and Ralph Lauren, in addition to the initiative’s newest underwriter Walmart. Additional support is provided by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Premiere Vision, and SwatchOn, among others.

Discover the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative programs below.

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