Colga Fashion Council

The Colga Fashion Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting, supporting, educating, and elevating the fashion and creative industries throughout Columbus, Georgia, and the surrounding Chattahoochee Valley.

We believe fashion is more than what you wear—it’s a powerful driver of creativity, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and economic growth. Our mission is to create opportunities for designers, models, photographers, stylists, makeup artists, retailers, students, and creative entrepreneurs to learn, collaborate, and build successful careers without leaving our community.

Through educational workshops, mentorship programs, networking events, runway experiences, business development resources, youth initiatives, and strategic partnerships, we are building the infrastructure needed for a thriving local fashion ecosystem. We connect talent with opportunity, foster meaningful relationships, and provide the tools creatives need to grow personally and professionally.

The Colga Fashion Council is committed to strengthening Columbus’s creative economy by supporting local businesses, attracting visitors, creating career pathways, and showcasing the incredible talent that already exists in our region. We envision a future where Columbus is recognized as a premier fashion destination in the Southeast—known not only for its events, but for the thriving community of creatives and entrepreneurs who call it home.

Whether you’re an emerging creative, an established professional, a student exploring the industry, or a business looking to invest in the arts, there is a place for you within the Colga Fashion Council.

Together, we’re creating more than fashion.

We’re building a community. We’re creating opportunity. We’re shaping the future of fashion in Columbus.

CREATE. CONNECT. ELEVATE.