About
MMGNET Fashion for Change (MFC), formerly known as Informa Markets Fashion for Change, is an ongoing corporate initiative that fosters allyship, inclusion, and equality within the fashion industry. Through its programming, MFC supports, nurtures, and elevates Black-owned, minority-owned, woman-owned, and LGBTQIA+-owned fashion brands.
Launched in 2020, the MFC Incubator Program was specifically created to provide exposure and opportunity to up-and-coming Black-owned brands through complimentary participation in fashion wholesale events (COTERIE, PROJECT, or MAGIC), inclusion in editorial features, individualized mentorship, and expansive marketing promotion.
We invite you to apply to participate in the 2025 MFC Incubator Program. All brand will be vetted and selected by Informa Markets Fashions’ team. The MFC Incubator Program is offered exclusively to Black-owned brands who have been in business for 3 years or less and are able to accommodate wholesale orders.
Participation Includes:
- Complimentary 10' x 10' booth space at COTERIE New York, PROJECT Las Vegas, or MAGIC Las Vegas or New York for two seasons
- Featured placement in editorial content
- Inclusion in event marketing to audience of retailers and brands
- One-on-one mentorship from established fashion industry experts
- Exhibitor Insurance Participation Fee
- Retail Consulting Support
Calendar & Important Dates:
- Application Deadline: November 8th, 2024
- Notification of Acceptance: November 15th, 2024
- Event Dates: 2025 MMGNET Event Calendar
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Complimentary Marketing Inclusion
As part of the Incubator Program, you will gain exposure in complimentary marketing opportunities through social media and seasonal editorial content like shopping guides, digital issues, and marketplace features. Explore how our editorial team showcased the 2024 Incubator Program participating brands:
MMGNET is fashion's newest B2B ecosystem and the go-to industry resource, where industry professionals go to source the inspiration, connections, and opportunities they need to build business, network, and responsibly steward fashion forward. Through its extensive global reach, decades of unwavering industry expertise, world-class content programs, and a comprehensive portfolio of trade and industry event brands - including MAGIC, PROJECT, COTERIE, and SOURCING at MAGIC-- MMGNET delivers year-round opportunities to learn, grow, connect, and discover. MMGNET Group is a subsidiary of Informa Markets (LON:INF).
To learn more about MMGNET and the MMGNET Group portfolio of brands, please visit www.mmgnetgroup.com.
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