When it comes to fashion, Columbus has the talent. It has the retail giants, the design schools, the logistics, and the creative minds. What it hasn’t had—until now—is the fashion infrastructure to stitch those pieces together. With the launch of the new Fashion Innovation Center in the heart of Downtown’s Discovery District, Yohannan “Yogi” Terrell and the Columbus Fashion Alliance are betting big on a bold vision: to make Columbus not just a great place for fashion, but a city defined by it. Could Columbus become the next fashion capital—not just of the Midwest, but of the nation? What does it take to build a thriving cultural and economic district from scratch? And what role can fashion play in shaping a more creative, inclusive, and opportunity-rich city? Join the Columbus Metropolitan Club for a conversation about visionary thinking, creative place-making, and why dreaming big might be the first step to transforming Columbus’ fashion future.
Featuring Yohannan “Yogi” Terrell, CEO at Warhol & WALL ST, and Director, Columbus Fashion Alliance; Erica Crawley, Board President and Commissioner, Franklin County Board of Commissioners; Madison Hilson and Valentina Thompson, Co-Founders, SENIQ, and with moderator Kat DePizzo, President, Justice Design Lab.
