Art of Fashion: Makers and Innovators Panel

Join Column and Stripe on Wednesday, August 20th, at 6:00 PM EST for an inspiring evening at the Cleveland Museum of Art's Gartner Auditorium. This event marks the highly anticipated second part of our "Art of Fashion Series," focusing on the dynamic intersection of fashion and art.

Delve into a captivating discussion with leading local fashion innovators as they explore fashion as an art form, both within Cleveland's creative scene and its broader impact. This panel will illuminate how design, craftsmanship, and vision converge to create wearable art, and highlight Cleveland's exciting future as an innovative hub in the fashion world.

The insightful conversation will be expertly hosted by , esteemed Associate Professor of Art History at Case Western Reserve University.

Discover the artistry behind the designs, understand the journey of innovation, and envision Cleveland's role at the forefront of fashion's artistic evolution.

Panelists include:

Founder & Designer: William Frederick

Featured in GQ: Best New Menswear Items to Buy

Feat. NY Times: How New York is New York Fashion?

NYFW: 2022 to 2025

Founder: Fashion Talks and FT Foundation

Named among the 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders

Fashion Talks NBA Allstar Weekend Fashion Show & CMA Black Vanguard Opening Event

Mix: Vogue Visionary

NYFW: 2024 & 2025

Founder & Designer: Found Surface and the Impossible Art Store

CMA Store Feature: Cleveland Cavaliers X CMA Collection at Center Court and the CMA Store 2024 to 2025

Mix: The Art of the Game

Highlighted Kent State University School of Fashion 2024 Alumni

CFDA Scholarship Fund Recipient

Designer Apprenticeships for William Frederick, Carla Fernandez Casa de Moda, and Fashion Talks CMA Black Vanguard Opening Event

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, August 20th
• Time: 6:00 PM EST
• Location: Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art
• Hosts: Column and Stripe
• Moderator: Dr. Andrea Rager, Associate Professor of Art History at Case Western Reserve University
• Topic: Fashion as an Art Form; Cleveland's Future as an Innovative Fashion Hub

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of inspiration and insight!

Host or Publisher Column & Stripe: The Young Friends of the Cleveland Museum of Art