Welcome back to the conversation on the creative process! I have been engaging in conversations with the makers and creatives here at Make-It Springfield about the challenges they face in their process and the support they have in their lives. In this post, please enjoy an interview I did with Make-It artist Mari Chavez about […]
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Let’s Talk About the Creative Process!
Hello Everyone! My name is Jamila Jackson. I work here at Make-It Springfield and I am excited to be facilitating a social media conversation on the creative process. When I was a little girl, my mom always encouraged and affirmed my creativity whether I was creating origami cranes, making soup, dancing, painting, making a skit […]
Full House to view our preview of our Fall FAB Fashion Week
A crowd of fashion lovers and Make-It Springfield supporters showed up on Saturday, June 24th to view the talents of 12 local, national and international fashion designers. The event, which drew about 150 people to downtown Springfield, was a preview of FAB Fashion Passion Week of New England, an annual event organized by Richie Richardson […]
Springfield, MA: The New Fashion Capital of New England
For Immediate Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA, MAY 31, 2023 — Make-It Springfield and FAB have partnered to bring FAB Passion Fashion Week (FPFW) to downtown Springfield, MA in September 2023. Launched in 2018, FPFW is a uniquely cross-cultural, annual fashion event that is dedicated to showing important fashion influencers and to elevating diversity in fashion and […]
Be Anyone You Want to Be
You can be anyone you want to be when you come through our doors at 286 Bridge Street, downtown Springfield. Have you put much thought into who you need to be to create a life that serves you? Do you realize that you can be anyone you want to be? There are just two main […]
Seeking Advisors for Teen Fashion Club
Make-It Springfield has a unique opportunity for advisors who have experience working with, mentoring or advising young people to support teens in our Teen Fashion Club. You do not need to have experience in fashion or fashion design but you DO need experience with young people. We are looking for 6 adults over the age […]