Commission on Fashion Arts & Events

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Commission on Fashion Arts & Events We promote and grow DC's creatives, designers, and makers in the fashion and beauty industries Our focus areas:
1. Fashion and beauty events
2.

The Commission on Fashion Arts and Events was established in 2007 by then-Mayor Adrian Fenty to promote and support Washington, DC as an emerging market for the fashion and beauty industries. The commission is led by eight City Council-appointed commissioners. Our vision is to develop a brain trust of fashion and beauty leaders who can support the development of the creative economy and position Washington, DC as a competitive market. Fashion education and workforce development
3. Fashion retail development
4. Marketing and partnerships

All of our meetings are open to the public, and we encourage all Washington, DC residents to get involved with the commission. Please email [email protected] for additional information.

🛍️✨ Happy Small Business Saturday from CFAE!Shop small. Support local. Build community. ❤️Every purchase, referral, and ...
10/10/2026

🛍️✨ Happy Small Business Saturday from CFAE!

Shop small. Support local. Build community. ❤️

Every purchase, referral, and share helps our local entrepreneurs grow. Let’s continue to celebrate the incredible businesses that make DC’s fashion, arts, beauty, and events industries thrive!

Own a business in DC? Get connected! Add your business to the CFAE Directory through the link in our bio. 🔗

We’re not just commissioners—we’re business owners and industry leaders in fashion and beauty, working together to stren...
10/09/2026

We’re not just commissioners—we’re business owners and industry leaders in fashion and beauty, working together to strengthen DC’s creative economy, create opportunities, and support the growth of our industries. ❤️🙌🏽

📣 Are you a DC creative or business owner? Get your business recognized! Add your business to the CFAE Directory. Submit your information through the link in our bio! 🔗

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Black businesses are more than a moment — they are an essential part of our communities, our culture, and our economy. 🖤...
08/31/2026

Black businesses are more than a moment — they are an essential part of our communities, our culture, and our economy. 🖤

As National Black Business Month comes to a close, we want to keep the momentum going.

Know a Black-owned fashion, beauty, arts, or creative business in the District? TAG THEM BELOW. 👇🏾

And if you’re a Black-owned business, add your business to the CFEA Directory through the link in our bio. 🔝

Your business deserves to be seen, discovered, supported, and connected.

Let’s make sure the businesses shaping D.C.’s creative economy are represented.

TAG. SHARE. ADD YOUR BUSINESS.

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Commissioner's Team Building night at last home game!We also tours their new facilities. Just wow! Thank you for having...
04/15/2026

Commissioner's Team Building night at last home game!

We also tours their new facilities. Just wow! Thank you for having us!

04/02/2026
As Women's History Month comes to a close, let's keep celebrating 💐✨. DC is home to incredible women-owned fashion and b...
03/30/2026

As Women's History Month comes to a close, let's keep celebrating 💐✨. DC is home to incredible women-owned fashion and beauty businesses that deserve recognition all year round. From fashion to wellness, these women are making a difference daily 💫.

Tag your go-to women-owned fashion and beauty businesses in DC so we can uplift and celebrate them together 🤎.

What a time! Huge thanks to everyone who supported this incredible event and our amazing panelists. A moment to connect,...
03/27/2026

What a time! Huge thanks to everyone who supported this incredible event and our amazing panelists. A moment to connect, get inspired, reset, share, bond, and uplift each other. Please follow us and each other - we're the representation that DC is full of fashion and beauty.

S/O to the team at for all the hospitality.

Huge thanks to for partnering with us! We are sure you will enjoy a tasty cocktail at our 'Impact of Fashion and Beauty...
03/24/2026

Huge thanks to for partnering with us! We are sure you will enjoy a tasty cocktail at our 'Impact of Fashion and Beauty' event in DC at . Looking forward to connecting! Ticketed event only!

We're excited to meet you at the 'Impact of Fashion and Beauty' panel discussion in D.C. tomorrow The cafe will be open!...
03/24/2026

We're excited to meet you at the 'Impact of Fashion and Beauty' panel discussion in D.C. tomorrow

The cafe will be open!

Don't miss out, tickets only!

The countdown begins! General Manager and our Vice Chairwomen are putting the finishing touches on the big event. We ca...
03/21/2026

The countdown begins! General Manager and our Vice Chairwomen are putting the finishing touches on the big event. We can’t wait to see you next week! Don’t miss out – join the waitlist if you don’t have a ticket. “The Impact of Fashion and Beauty” in DC.

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