Arts of Fashion Foundation Employee Directory
Think TanksCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Arts of Fashion Foundation is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that connects academics and professionals in the fashion and arts communities through educational programs designed to foster critical thinking and creativity. Its activities aim to support the design process and cultural exchange by offering opportunities for artists, designers, scholars, and students to engage with international fashion discourse. The foundation operates as an independent, neutral entity within the think-tank space, focusing on advancing fashion education and innovative practice without commercial objectives. It runs four-week sessions in which selected students and recent graduates collaborate with world-class guest designers and benefit from partnerships with Haute Couture workshops, including renowned houses such as Maison Lesage and Maison Lemarié, to broaden exposure to craftsmanship. Based in California, the organization emphasizes long-term support for visionary and risk-taking fashion work and maintains its programs as part of its ongoing mission to elevate the field through cross-cultural dialogue.