From Passion to Fashion: Insights from the Field of Fashion

Join us for From Passion to Profession: Insights from the Field of Fashion, a special panel discussion during Global Entrepreneurship Week, powered by Western Health Advantage. This event is a collaboration among the Fashion Entrepreneurship course and the Fashion Merchandising & Management program within the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences at Sacramento State, along with the College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies (SSIS). Featuring accomplished fashion industry experts, including proud alumni from Sacramento State University, the panel will highlight their journeys of transforming a passion for fashion into successful careers. Moderated by Moka Davis, attendees will gain firsthand insights into the challenges and triumphs of navigating the fashion industry, covering topics such as design, marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy.

Whether you aspire to enter the fashion industry or are curious about the creative processes and business acumen that drive it, this event promises inspiration and valuable perspectives from professionals who have turned their passion into a profession.

Moderator: Moka Davis, Retail Director and General Manager, WEAVE, Inc.

Our Panelists:

• Maggie Baker - Owner & Chief Creative Director, Threadco
• Theresa Bruno - Owner, Identity Boutique
• Stanley Phan - Creative Director, Fashion Designer, and CEO of OSKAN Startup
• Allegra Polendo - Style Consultant, Fashion Visual Merchandiser at Macy's Arden Fair
• Rachel Zacapa - Fashion Designer, M/U Artist, Graphic Designer, Photographer, and CEO of RACHEL ZACAPA

If any special accommodations are needed please let us know at least two weeks in advance to secure the needed accommodations.

Host or Publisher Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship