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/ TESTIMONIAL:
Owen Geronimo, thanks for inviting us to the SF Beauty Expo. SFFAMA is doing a great job in bringing fashion and technology closer. As a Silicon Valley startup that is focused developing a fashion community comprising of retailers, stylists and shoppers on mobile devices, we admire your vision and look forward to working
with you further.
- ~ Prosenjit Sen, Founder & CEO, VIZL
- READ MORE TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
/ For more information about media relations or sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Owen Geronimo at contact@sffamainc.org.
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- GREG GRIFFIN @ Barber Lounge & AMY SODERLIND @ Refuses To Label
- MARIO BENTON @ Mario B. Productions & BRAD CARRICK @ Solz Shoes
AMY SODERLIND @ Refuses To Label & BRAD CARRICK @ Solz Shoes
- GREG GRIFFIN @ Barber Lounge
MARIO BENTON @ Mario B. Productions, AMY SODERLIND @ Refuses To Label & GREG GRIFFIN @ Barber Lounge
BRAD CARRICK @ Solz Shoes, MARIO BENTON @ Mario B. Productions, AMY SODERLIND @ Refuses To Label & GREG GRIFFIN @ Barber Lounge with the evening’s host, JESSICA SCHOEFER
[ Above Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING, 2011 All Rights Reserved ]
This year’s Beauty Expo was divided into three segments. The event began with Fashion Bloggers Connect featuring local fashion bloggers Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern and Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode. Charleston Pierce held a very inspiring model boot camp. Seven teams competed in the styling competition for the most creative make-up and hairstyles. Judges included Greg Griffin of Barber Lounge, Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes, Mario Benton and Amy Soderlind of Refuses To Label. The fashion installation was presneted by Pink Weave, Sincerely Varunee and RockChiq with Kate Knuvelder’s jewelry collection. The event was held at Pigment Cosmetics.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
- READ TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
/ For more information about media relations or sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Owen Geronimo at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: THE BEAUTY EXPO, PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA. Follow @SFFAMA
Johana Bohorquez @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
Jessica Schoefer @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
Jacqueline De Armas & Stephanie Starr @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
Denese Bell @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
Stephanie Williams @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
Jacqueline De Armas & Stephanie Starr of Fashion Network Assn @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
This year’s Beauty Expo was divided into three segments. The event began with Fashion Bloggers Connect featuring local fashion bloggers Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern and Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode. Charleston Pierce held a very inspiring model boot camp. Seven teams competed in the styling competition for the most creative make-up and hairstyles. Judges included Greg Griffin of Barber Lounge, Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes, Mario Benton and Amy Soderlind of Refuses To Label. The fashion installation was presneted by Pink Weave, Sincerely Varunee and RockChiq with Kate Knuvelder’s jewelry collection. The event was held at Pigment Cosmetics.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
- READ TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: THE BEAUTY EXPO, PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA. Follow @SFFAMA
Find more photos like this on SFFAMA: Fashion For The People
[ Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING, 2011 All Rights Reserved ]
Fashion Bloggers @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- / READ THE WONDERFUL PANELS’ TESTIMONIALS BELOW:
/ “The Beauty Expo was a fantastic evening of bloggers, models, designers and beauty. It was a great opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new people in the industry. The event was well organized, everything ran on time. I received a lot of useful insight from the Fashion Bloggers Connect panelists. And, as always I look forward to attending the next SFFAMA event!”
- ~ Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust
/ Thanks so much for asking me to participate in the Bloggers Connect panel. I was honored to be selected! As usual SFFAMA put together an exciting event & the turnout was fabulous. It’s awesome to have the opportunity to network with other fashion industry professionals in a casual atmosphere. I definitely need to make the effort to attend more SFFAMA events. It’s always worth the long drive for me! Thanks for all the work you do, Owen Geronimo, & thanks again for asking me to participate. You always throw the best parties!
- ~ Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel
/ Every event with SFFAMA is one of community. It’s about connecting the creative minds that are bursting forth from this localised hub of style and technology. I feel honored to be a part of this movement as we bring the spotlight onto San Francisco. Thank you Owen Geronimo and SFFAMA!
- ~ Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode
/ I was asked to speak on a panel with 3 fabulous ladies about fashion blogging. It as such a terrific event. By the end it was standing room only. The crowd had great questions and feedback for us and overall it was a very inspiring evening. After suffering from a lack of inspiration and an enormous creative block I’m starting to feel passionate about doing stuff again.
- ~ Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern
- ~ READ MORE TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
SFFAMA’s FASHION BLOGGERS CONNECT. Where fashion bloggers are given various platforms to promote themselves, share new tech and innovative ideas in continuing to revolutionize the fashion industry with the guidance of San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA.
[ Charleston Pierce with model, Stephanie Williams ]
[ Charleston Pierce with model, Nicholas Antunes ]
The electric presentation of CHARLESTON PIERCE during the model boot camp at The Beauty Expo 2011 was undeniable. He wowed the crowd. It was a very full house. THANK YOU MR. PIERCE !
[ Above Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING, 2011 All Rights Reserved ]
Charleston Pierce @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
Charleston Pierce has built a reputation in San Francisco and the Bay Area as one of the top fashion show producers by producing casual, high-end and all levels in between of fashion shows and fundraisers throughout the Bay Area.
In 2005, Charleston was appointed model coach and runway trainer by Macy’s Passport. He also took on the honored role of training the member/models in the Junior League of San Francisco’s annual fashion show fundraiser from 2008-2010. He was further honored by being nominated as a 2008 Man of the Year Candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Now, in 2010 he as been awarded Best Fashion Show Producer and Best Creative Director by the Bay Area Fashion Awards.
Fashion Bloggers Connect is an exclusive talent collective based out of San Francisco representing fashion and style bloggers worldwide. It is also a conference focused on fashion and style blogging. Read recap HERE. See more photos HERE. Apply to join us.
[ L-R: Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern, Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel ]
[ L-R: Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern ]
[ L-R Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel ]
[ L-R: Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel & Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, ]
[ It was a packed house, with Brad Carrick, co-hosting the workshop moderated by: Owen Geronimo ]
[ Above Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING, 2011 All Rights Reserved ]
SFFAMA’s FASHION BLOGGERS CONNECT. Where fashion bloggers are given various platforms to promote themselves, share new tech and innovative ideas in continuing to revolutionize the fashion industry with the guidance of San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
- READ TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA.
SFFAMA would like to THANK all the judges of THE BEAUTY EXPO 2011.
Greg Griffin of The Barber Lounge @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- GREG GRIFFIN of THE BARBER LOUNGE
Amy Soderlind of Refuses to Label @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- AMY SODERLIND of REFUSES TO LABEL
Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- BRAD CARRICK (Jokester) of SOLZ SHOES
Mario Benton of Mario B. Productions @ The Beauty Expo 2011 from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- MARIO BENTON of MARIO B. PRODUCTIONS
This year’s Beauty Expo was divided into three segments. The event began with Fashion Bloggers Connect featuring local fashion bloggers Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern and Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode. Charleston Pierce held a very inspiring model boot camp. Seven teams competed in the styling competition for the most creative make-up and hairstyles. Judges included Greg Griffin of Barber Lounge, Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes, Mario Benton and Amy Soderlind of Refuses To Label. The fashion installation was presneted by Pink Weave, Sincerely Varunee and RockChiq with Kate Knuvelder’s jewelry collection. The event was held at Pigment Cosmetics.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
- READ TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA.
Gerry Kelly of Sonas Denim @ Fashion Mash-Up from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- Gerry Kelly of Sonas Denim
Julian Dash @ Fashion Mash-Up from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- Julian Dash of Dash Etc.
Julian Dash Factory Fellowship from will tsang on Vimeo.
Indu Arora of Rock Chiq @ Fashion Mash-Up from SFFAMA on Vimeo.
- Indu Arora of Rock Chiq
[ L-R: JULIAN DASH of The Julian Dash Factory Fellowship, GERRY KELLYof Sonas Denim, INDU ARORA of RockChiq and Pink Weave, and BACCA DA SILVA ]
About ‘FASHION MASH-UP’. Our mission is to provide an open dialogue forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of current business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION MASH-UP” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers and techies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community. Presented By: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc. is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
- READ TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA.
[ The AVEDA Team ]
- PRETZEL CRISPS [ Pictured: Doug Birnbaum and Jessica Schoefer ]
[ Pictured: Oliver and Dino of FORDIE DINOSAURS, our bartenders of the evening on behalf of ROCK WALL WINES ]
[ Pictured: Oliver Lorenz, bartender of the evening for ROCK WALL WINES ]
- ROCK WALL WINES. The Rock Wall Wine Company is part of a burgeoning urban winemaking scene. Located in Alameda, across from San Francisco, this boutique winery produces ultra-premium wines from multiple California regions.
- PIGMENT COSMETICS & FASHION NETWORK ASSOCIATION [ Pictured: Jessica Schoefer, Catherine Kalessis, Bryce Stanek, Mark Thompkins ]
- VIZL [ Pictured: Jack Grandcolas and Prosenjit Sen ]
- THE BEAUTY BOHEMIAN [ Mira Torres & Zane Mason ]
[ Above Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING, 2011 All Rights Reserved ]
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This year’s Beauty Expo was divided into three segments. The event began with Fashion Bloggers Connect featuring local fashion bloggers Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern and Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode. Charleston Pierce presided a very inspiring model boot camp. Seven teams competed in the styling competition for the most creative make-up and hairstyles. Judges included Greg Griffin of Barber Lounge, Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes, Mario Benton and Amy Soderlind of Refuses To Label. The fashion installation was presneted by Pink Weave, Sincerely Varunee and RockChiq with Kate Knuvelder’s jewelry collection. The event was held at Pigment Cosmetics.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
Brand Your Product at SFFAMA Events View more presentations from San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance, Inc.
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For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: THE BEAUTY EXPO, PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA.
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[ Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING ]
- What is Portfolio Night?
Portfolio Night is a platform created for fashion and art industry professionals including: models, photographers, stylists, fashion designers, bloggers, media professionals and graphic artists. It is a networking event where attendees share their portfolio with others in a show-and-tell format.
Each presenter is given about 10 minutes to present their portfolio. Constructive criticism is given by the audience. It is a workshop environment where attendees are encouraged to brainstorm and share new ideas including career advises. Learn on a grassroots level and connect with guests who have the same goals and passion about their work in the arts and fashion industry. Brought to you by: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC. is a California non-profit corporation, the leading institution in the San Francisco Bay Area’s fashion industry. SFFAMA, Inc.is a social development network that champions various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By utilizing the latest technology in social media marketing and hosting innovative industry-related events, SFFAMA, Inc. promotes creative synergy and productive business opportunities for our members.
- READ TESTIMONIALS ABOUT SFFAMA.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: THE BEAUTY EXPO, PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA.
Charleston Pierce has built a reputation in San Francisco and the Bay Area as one of the top fashion show producers by producing casual, high-end and all levels in between of fashion shows and fundraisers throughout the Bay Area.
In 2005, Charleston was appointed model coach and runway trainer by Macy’s Passport. He also took on the honored role of training the member/models in the Junior League of San Francisco’s annual fashion show fundraiser from 2008-2010. He was further honored by being nominated as a 2008 Man of the Year Candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Now, in 2010 he as been awarded Best Fashion Show Producer and Best Creative Director by the Bay Area Fashion Awards.
San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance Inc. is pleased to announce The Second Annual “Beauty Expo”, to be held at Pigment Cosmetics at One Market Street on Saturday, May 28, 2011, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available online for $10 and $12 at the door. The dress code calls for fashionably chic.
The Beauty Expo is divided into three segments. The event begins with Fashion Bloggers Connect featuring local fashion bloggers Nicole Lindgren of Style Bust, Nicki Frye of Nickie Noel, Molly Covert of Rabbit Foot Fern and Alison Messinger of Eclectic à la Mode to discuss the importance of social media and fashion blogging as a media tool. Charleston Pierce will hold a model boot camp to provide tips on successful runway modeling.
Seven teams will compete in the styling competition for the most creative make-up and hairstyles. Judges include Greg Griffin of Barber Lounge, Brad Carrick of Solz Shoes, Mario Benton and Amy Soderlind of Refuses To Label. There will be a fashion installation,featuring designers from Pink Weave and RockChiq, before the winner of the styling competition is announced.
This year’s soiree is a fund raising event for the upcoming San Francisco Fashion Week ™ and a networking event for luxury, beauty and fashion industry professionals.
For further inquiries, please contact SFFAMA’s Founder & San Francisco Fashion Week ™ Founder: Owen Geronimo at contact@sffamainc.org. Tickets available at http://thebeautyexpo2011.eventbrite.com/ or visit http://thebeautyexpo.com/ for event details.
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- GREG GRIFFIN: Owner of Barber Lounge.
On his arrival to SF’s city scene, Allure magazine named Griffin, “One of the top stylists in San Francisco!” He received his training from the Aveda Institute and began his career in top salons in Minneapolis and Los Angeles while also freelancing for movies, commercials and music videos. After years of working the salon grind, he embarked on his own and continued to build his reputation from his loft in SOMA. It was during his solo work that his female clients inspired the concept for the barber lounge. A hip, unpretentious place to bring their guys for some much needed maintenance while receiving their own upscale treatment, in an inviting unconventional scene for all to enjoy. This is definitely not your father’s barbershop or your mother’s beauty parlor!
- MARIO BENTON of Mario B. Productions
Mario B’s Productions provides a safe place in the community for talented inner-city youth ages 5-25, who are interested in modeling, dance & theater. The program takes a “New Breed” approach to the fashion industry by introducing a unique performance style called “Theatrical Modeling”, combining dance, fashion and theater, to create a contemporary approach to modeling. The curriculum uses music, cultural influences and originality as its base and expands into an array of Lights, Camera, and fashionable entertainment.
- AMY SODERLIND, Freelance Wardrobe Stylist
Amy Soderlind is a freelance Wardrobe Stylist. Some of her works can be seen in CHEW Magazine, Papercut, Fiasco and more. Working on her MFA at the Academy of Art, she found a way to simultaneously travel to different countries, finding a passion in working with artisans at their gifted craft. With hopes of a future business where she is able to deliver the goods “of the moment” directly to an American market that will respond and in turn, will significantly change the lives and communities she has fallen in love with. She is currently working on a line of accessories and hand batik head scarves for Summer/Fall. She also runs her blog at www.refusestolabel.com
- BRAD CARRICK: Solz Shoes, Founder of Solz Shoes
Brad Carrick is the owner and founder of SOLZ Shoes. SOLZ Shoes combines a lifestyle shoe company with an extendable microbranding platform. It has designed and patented a unique, lightweight casual shoe that folds up in a small “capsule” that can be clipped on to bags or clothing. It has also launched “The Walk Street Movement” and “The Sneak In Artist” as additional lifestyle brands. SOLZ is the name of the company and also the flagship brand. SOLZ shoes is marketed as the “Ultimate Beach Shoes” and a platform for self-branding, sponsorship opportunities enabling working with clients to license or franchise any of their brands.
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[ Photos By: SHAUN TIANGSING ]
- TESTIMONIALS from the speakers and attendees:
“San Francisco Fashion Mash-Up discussion is an effective way for people to get a deeper, non-biased opinion from people who are living the reality of fashion on a daily basis. Either from a creative or a business point of view, the audience will be amazed by the basic things to which you have to pay attention or do to succeed in the glamorous yet unfair fashion world"
Thank you SFFAMA! It was a pleasure to present our product at Fashion Mash-Up. The feedback and encouragement we have gained from the experience is invaluable. Our team is more inspired than ever, and eager to serve the needs of local fashion merchants and designers in San Francisco… and the world! The Fashion Mash-Up was our initial product presentation (www.omgiluv.it) and we were very happy with the results.
SFFAMA is one of the best resources for anyone in the Bay Area interested in networking with remarkable entrepreneurs in fashion and design. The community SFFAMA is creating in San Francisco is second-to-none, a truly diverse and positive group of fashion savvy doers. I’ve learned so much from attending the Fashion Mash-Up from the incredible speakers who provide invaluable insight on how to effectively navigate the trials and tribulations facing the go-getters of the Bay Area. I’ve also garnered wonderful friendships and colleagues who continue to inform and inspire. Kudos to SFFAMA! Great Job, Fantastic Event.
- ~ MICHAEL, Founder, OMGiLUV.iT
“I got the opportunity to talk about my company ALYLEE.com at Fashion Mash-Up organized by Owen Geronimo on May 19 2011. ALYLEE’s goal is to provide a marketing platform to Fashion Designers, Fashion Bloggers and Stylists so that they can promote themselves and develop their brand name at Zero cost to them.The event was great, very well put together. I got good feedback and generated new ideas and friendships from the event. I recommend anyone into fashion to attend one of these events and expose themselves to the fashion culture of San Francisco.
- ~ VISHAL KALIA, CEO Alylee.com
” I have had the pleasure of being part of SFFAMA for about a month but it seems much longer as I have made some wonderful contacts with some great networking . SFFAMA Fashion Mash-up is an extremely informative session . It enables the new and aspiring talent with the necessary skills and knowledge for the industry. You meet real people with real goals and challenges. This helps open up new areas of growth and convert the same into reality. From hosting fashion shows to running workshops like portfolio nights and Fashion Mash-Up, to coordination between different departments & maintaining great relations, it is done with excellence, competence and commitment. Ultimately, SFFAMA settles for nothing less than near perfection when working in a group environment and I think anyone and everyone on board with the team is on path to success. I wish the team the best for all their future endeavors.“
- ~ REETI KOCHHAR @ rbyreeti.com
Fashion Mash-Up is a great event where attendees and speakers are provided an opportunity to discuss a great topic related to fashion industry. This particular session of 05/19/2011 was a session where I along with fellow designers, was given an opportunity as a speaker to talk about our journey of progress from a starter to a point where we are today. The questionnaires put up by host Owen Geronimo covered all aspects of the progress log . We also discussed how-to steps in making it all happen and challenges met to achieve those set goals in a given time frame…We also had a great experience in answering questions in discussion about these aspects with the full-house attendees. All in all I think, Fashion Mash-Up is a great platform for open panel discussion about any topic related to fashion industry. .. I thank everyone involved and look forward to attending many such sessions.
"Awesome event tonight! Met great people. Great energy. Thanks for organizing it.”
- ~ JOANNA FONG
About FASHION MASH-UP: Our mission is to provide an open dialogue/forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of current business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION MASH-UP” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers and techies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: THE BEAUTY EXPO, PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA. Read TESTIMONIALS. View presentations: Branding Your Product With SFFAMA &
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[ L-R: JULIAN DASH of The Julian Dash Factory Fellowship, GERRY KELLYof Sonas Denim, INDU ARORA of RockChiq and Pink Weave, and BACCA DA SILVA ]
[ L-R: JULIAN DASH of The Julian Dash Factory Fellowship, GERRY KELLYof Sonas Denim, INDU ARORA of RockChiq and Pink Weave, and BACCA DA SILVA ]
[ L-R: GERRY KELLYof Sonas Denim, BACCA DA SILVA, and INDU ARORA of RockChiq and Pink Weave ]
[ L-R: JULIAN DASH of The Julian Dash Factory Fellowship, BACCA DA SILVA and Michael Lesniak]
[ L-R: INDU ARORA of RockChiq and Pink Weave, and BACCA DA SILVA ]
[ Above Photos By: KLICK BY KK ]
[ Product Presenter: VISHAL KALIA of Alylee ]
[ Product Presenter: MICHAEL LESNIAK ]
[ Above Photos By: SHAUN TIANSING ]
About FASHION MASH-UP: Our mission is to provide an open dialogue/forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of current business models and technologies. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, ‘FASHION MASH-UP” features local entrepreneurs, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers and techies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community. Presented By: SAN FRANCISCO FASHION AND MERCHANTS ALLIANCE, INC.
For more information contact: Owen Geronimo, SFFAMA Founder at contact@sffamainc.org.
COMING SOON: THE BEAUTY EXPO, PRET-A-PORTER SF, SAN FRANCISCO FASHION WEEK ™ 2011. Watch videos @ SFFASHIONTV . JOIN SFFAMA. Read TESTIMONIALS. View presentations: Branding Your Product With SFFAMA &
Pitch Your Product with SFFAMA
