EVENTS
Green Prints & Summer Sips
Participate in a hands-on eco-printing experience, creating beautiful, nature-inspired prints while enjoying refreshing summer sips. RSVP below!
Puffer Tote Workshop
Learn how to make a stylish puffer tote! Fabric & Filling provided. This event is free for all!
Draping Workshop
Learn the basics of manipulating fabric on a dress form to create patterns. This is a free workshop and all materials are provided. RSVP below
Ecoprinting Workshop with Stephanie Virissimo
Join us for a fun Ecoprinting Workshop with Stephanie Virissimo on June 4th at 10:00 PM! RSVP below
Marketing & Branding with Naika Colas
Learn about Marketing & Branding from sustainable fashion marketing expert Naika Colas. RSVP through our link.
Adventure Awaits: Graduation Fashion Show
This is a free event! Donations are encouraged to help support the continuation of our programs.
Over fifteen weeks, Custom Collaborative immerses trainees in a transformative journey, equipping them with vital skills for launching a fashion design business.
The Graduation Fashion Show marks the pinnacle of their journey, celebrating their talent, hard work, and dedication. It's a platform for showcasing their exquisite designs, reflecting their newfound skills and artistic vision.
Sip N' See || Unveiling our ad screens at The Oculus
With 21 ad screens across The Oculus donated by Chanel…Meet us at Épicerie Boulud on the main level of The Oculus to grab a cup of coffee and view our ad screens around the Oculus that were graciously donated by our partner Chanel.
Custom Collaborative's Year-End Celebration
Join us in November to celebrate our accomplishments this year and to gather as a community for Custom Collaborative's new chapter in New York City’s Garment District. Hear from Executive Director, Ngozi Okaro, the incredible women in our programs, and supporters in a town-hall-style program. We look forward to celebrating the season, toasting our new home with you, and having fun together.
Location: 253 West 35th Street, Floor 2 New York, NY, USA
Whether you're coming with friends, family, or flying solo, this event is the perfect opportunity to celebrate with our community!
Sustainability & Inclusion with Rohit Burman and Ngozi Okaro
Rohit Burman is Vice President, Sustainability and Inclusion, Calvin Klein Global and PVH Americas. He is a senior leader with over 20 years of global experience in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, foundation and nonprofit management, and inclusion and diversity. He is recognized for his expertise in strategy, program development, stakeholder engagement and communications, employee engagement programs and change management.
Painting A New Direction: Graduation Fashion Show
This is a free event! Donations are encouraged to help support the continuation of our programs
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The Painting a New Direction: Graduation Fashion Show is the culmination of their journey. This event celebrates the immense talent, hard work, and dedication of the trainees. It serves as a platform to showcase their exquisite designs, born out of their newfound skills and artistic vision.
For fifteen weeks, Custom Collaborative trainees dive into an intensive and transformative journey, learning the essential elements of creating a fashion design business. Within this comprehensive program, each woman acquires indispensable skills in made-to-measure construction for clothing and accessories.
Metamorphosis: Graduation and Fashion Show
T he Graduation Fashion Show begins promptly at 6pm. Please arrive early for seating as we do not want any interruptions during the presentation.
G uests are also welcome to peruse out pop up shop at 5:30pm prior to the events which will feature sustainable, custom design by our residents!
Beyond Fashion: Diversity and Sustainability
Join Custom Collaborative for the premiere of "Fashion Is Love" and for a conversation about the development of a fair and inclusive fashion!