The Fashion Industry Network is the only program in the Bay Area providing apparel and accessory entrepreneurs with the specialized information, networks and resources that they need to succeed. Formed in 2005, the Fashion Industry Network has grown into a vibrant community of over 250 Bay Area apparel and accessory business owners.

Benefits of Membership
When you join the Fashion Industry Network you benefit from discounts on workshops, monthly meetings and events, and member-only access to consultations with industry experts. Here's a complete list of benefits:

• Skill building workshops including: Fashion for Profit, The Art of Selling, Offshore vs. Domestic Production, Building Your Brand, Financing Options for Apparel Businesses, Product Development and Fabric Management, and How to Work a Trade Show
• Monthly network meetings
• One-on-one consultations with industry experts
• Selling opportunities and linkages with buyers
• An online community bulletin board to share resources, ideas and networking

Join Today!

The Fashion Industry Network is a partnership between the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and Fashion Business Inc. (FBI), our LA-based partner. You can join one or both organizations. Membership options are listed below.

Membership Option One
Join Renaissance's Fashion Industry Network only.
Cost: $120

Benefits include:

• 12 monthly meetings per year (normally $15 per meeting, or $180/year)
• 50% off all fashion industry workshops (normally $30 per workshop)
• Access to Renaissance direct selling opportunities, annual holiday sale and annual event marketplace
• Listing in Renaissance Graduate On-line Directory
• An online community bulletin board to share resources, ideas and networking
• One-on-one consultations with an industry expert at a discounted rate of $50.00