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Charlotte Fashion Incubator In Need Of Funding To Stay Open

November 20, 2023 Deirnesa Jefferson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For many designers like Terrell Milton, Woven Fashion Incubator provides a string of hope. 

“Woven is the place where I really flourished,” Milton said. 

 Milton has been a fashion designer for 9 years and said the space equipped with 30 industrial sewing machines is helping to meet a need for him and other underserved designers in Charlotte. 

Culture Queen Tara Davis interviewed by WCCB to Save Woven.

“There are a lot of people out here that are like me who need an industrial sewing machine who can’t afford it, but can buy a membership and use these machines as much as they want. So that need is definitely there for designers,” Milton said. 

Woven aims to support aspiring fashion designers and give them a space to work toward their dreams. 

“We come here because it’s an environment conducive to success,” fashion designer Jamie Elykes said. 

 However, a shortage of funding could mean woven closing its doors for good. 

“Its  become home  for a lot of us and to have that taken away is sad,” Elykes said. 

Tara Davis, founder of Woven said the organization is trying to raise $50,000 to find a new space to call home. 

 The money would help provide equipment, studios and a space for aspiring designers to reach their full potential. 

“Whether they’re a beginner or seasoned, they need a space. They need to network. They need community. They need all these things to make sure that they thrive in this industry,” Davis said. 

You can support their Go Fund me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-woven-fashion-incubator-charlotte