Special Meeting: MSMX Advocacy & Info
May
20

Special Meeting: MSMX Advocacy & Info

Join us to learn more about the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) — which directly impacts the Garment District ecosystem!

New members are always welcome — please complete the form below to receive the zoom link.

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Public Hearing: Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX)
May
7

Public Hearing: Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX)

We’ve learned that the City Planning Commission will hold its official hearing and vote on the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan on Wednesday, May 7th at 10:00 AM. This hearing was not widely announced, but it is confirmed on the official agenda of the Department of City Planning: REGISTER HERE

Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 120 Broadway, 31st Floor (City Planning Commission Hearing Room)

We urgently encourage members of our coalition to either attend in person or submit written testimony. Your participation is essential to ensure that the voices of New York’s fashion manufacturing community are heard.

HOW TO SUBMIT TESTIMONY:

Email your written comments to:
PCOffice@planning.nyc.gov
Subject line: Testimony – Midtown South Mixed Use Plan (MSMX)

SAMPLE TESTIMONY

Dear Commissioners,

I am writing to express my concern about the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan. While I support more housing in our city, I urge the Commission to adopt measures that preserve the Garment District’s small businesses, fashion manufacturers, and historic buildings.

Without stronger protections and real investment in adaptive reuse, job retention, and displacement relief, the MSMX plan risks erasing one of the last active manufacturing hubs in Manhattan.

Please work with the community to ensure this plan balances growth with preservation and equity.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Business or Affiliation, if applicable]

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SPECIAL EVENT: Job Fair, Part 2
Jun
23

SPECIAL EVENT: Job Fair, Part 2

Join us for a second Job Fair on Sunday, June 23rd from 11:00am - 3:00pm.

This event will focus on connecting immigrants and asylum seekers with resources and fashion jobs in the Garment District and across the city.

Hosted at Parsons School of Design in collaboration with the New York State Department of Labor — for more information contact NYFWDC Board Member, Naika Colas.

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SPECIAL EVENT: Job Fair!
May
11

SPECIAL EVENT: Job Fair!

Join us for a Job Fair on Saturday, May 11th from 11:00am - 3:00pm to connect fashion employers and jobseekers!

This event will focus on connecting immigrants and asylum seekers with resources and fashion jobs in the Garment District and across the city.

Hosted at Parsons School of Design in collaboration with the New York State Department of Labor — for more information contact NYFWDC Board Member, Naika Colas.

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Fashion Ecosystem Share
Jun
27

Fashion Ecosystem Share

Join us for a one-hour sharing session to uncover learnings from garment-making hubs in New York, Los Angeles and the Carolinas -- focusing on sharing knowledge to build more equitable, resilient and sustainable systems.

In partnership with Democracy at Work Institute, Urban Manufacturing Alliance, The Industrial Commons, and The Garment Worker Center.

All are welcome — please RSVP here.

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