{"id":49527,"date":"2019-04-26T17:31:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T22:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=49527"},"modified":"2024-10-31T17:34:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T22:34:05","slug":"acc-celebrates-fashion-incubator-grand-opening-4-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/04\/26\/acc-celebrates-fashion-incubator-grand-opening-4-30\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC celebrates Fashion Incubator grand opening, 4\/30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College (ACC) celebrates the grand opening of the ACC Fashion Incubator 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday April 30, at ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"The ACC Fashion Incubator\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PYe4ZqL07-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The innovative facility is a first of its kind in Central Texas and provides critically needed industry experience for students and state-of-the-art production space for start-up designers in Austin\u2019s growing fashion industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Fashion Incubator is transforming how we meet the needs of our students and our local economy,\u201d says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president\/CEO. \u201cWe\u2019re changing the way students learn by putting them side-by-side with industry experts, and connecting designers with the business guidance they need to build their brand. It takes collaboration to bring something like this to Austin.\u201d &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Developed in partnership with the City of Austin, the 7,500-square-foot facility offers designers access to advanced industry equipment. The incubator is outfitted with $13.1 million of Gerber Technology equipment and software to significantly reduce product development and production costs. Designers also receive:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Branded studio space<\/li>\n<li>Business coaching<\/li>\n<li>Networking opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Product development support<\/li>\n<li>Wholesale products and vendors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The local fashion industry generates $86 million in Austin. The Fashion Incubator is now accepting applications for designer-in-residence. Admission is juried by committee.<\/p>\n<p>To join ACC for the grand opening, <a href=\"https:\/\/events.r20.constantcontact.com\/register\/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg7y54yv22430dad&amp;oseq=&amp;c=&amp;ch=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP online<\/a>. For more information about the Fashion Incubator, watch the video below or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/fashion-incubator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">austincc.edu\/fashionincubator.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College (ACC) celebrates the grand opening of the ACC Fashion Incubator 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday April 30, at ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). 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