St. Louis Fashion Fund

just a couple of generations ago, st. louis was second only to new york as a center of fashion in the united states. focused on washington avenue, the industry here both designed and made the shoes, boots, lingerie, and dresses — especially young women’s dresses — that helped clothe the nation. we are bringing that action back. right where it used to be: on washington avenue, downtown. by doing so, we are fostering the creation of new companies. bringing more jobs and talent to downtown. recapturing a piece of our history. educating and mentoring fashion and design students across the region. and helping create positive buzz about st. louis.