fashion, interiors
+ textiles symposium

Cleveland History Center

Oct 17, 2025

FITS is both a symposium
+ a movement

HISTORY / RUNWAY / MUSIC / & MORE

CURATED BY

Valerie Mayén
FITS Curator

WHAT IS FITS?

FITS is a movement to revive an industry deeply embedded in Cleveland’s DNA. Through FITS, we aim to restore that legacy by building a vibrant, future-ready ecosystem that celebrates both cultural identity and industrial opportunity. Because FITS is important to enhancing the creative economy in our region, we are kicking it off with a huge media day, runway show and afterparty on October 17, 2025 that we’re calling Road to FITS at the Cleveland History Center in University Circle.

Later in April 2026, FITS will host its Symposium + Exhibition featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions, a marketplace for vendors and designers, and a grand fashion runway.

Road to FITS will include:

Media day with national + regional press

Panel Discussion with FITS leaders, ecosystem partners, and designers

VIP reception mingle with VIPS + fashion-forward guests

Exhibit Premiere “American Dream: The Role of Immigrants in the Business of Fashion”

Runway Show featuring 9 diverse + iconic designers

After Party with DJ Red-I, DJ Fabrice, DJ Dex, DJ Nacho, + MC Chevi-red

GOALS OF FITS

SUPPORTED BY

PRODUCED BY

BIG

forward

thinking

… thats’s the point of FITS