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Detroit businesses announce winners of first community-driven fashion grant

After a two-round selection process, a jury consisting of industry leaders presented Rough-Draft founder Timothy Clark and independent filmmaker Jofre Beltran with 10,000 dollars each to pursue a proposed project leveraging sustainability and social impact in Detroit. The grant was established by fashion boutique Eugenie and Rathaus Films to...

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Detroit retailer offers 10,000 dollar award to sustainable local designer

Eugenie, an elevated boutique for sustainable fashion located in the West Village neighborhood of Detroit, was founded in 2020 by wife-husband duo Gretchen R Valade and Kevin Steen, the latter also a founder of Rathaus Production company. This month the couple announced that they are combining their fashion and film powers to award Detroit-based...

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No need to live in a fashion capital, says successful Detroit fashion illustrator

Nicole Jarecz rejects the idea that you need to reside in one of the world's fashion capitals in order to make a successful career as an illustrator. Although she sampled a slice of life in Paris for six years, Jarecz is Detroit-based and has never been busier. Illustration is her sole line of work which she splits between doing commission...