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CATCHING UP: HAMPTONS Happening 2023

Catching up: It’s mid summer ya’ll! and the Hamptons summer season is in full swing with outdoor events and fundraisers so far. One of our memorable social events this season was the The Annual Hamptons Happening 2023. 300+ guests came to support the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s 19th Annual Hamptons Happening. The fundraising event held at the Bridgehampton estate of hosts Kenneth…

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Charity Spotlight: American Cancer Society 14th Annual Taste of Hope

Charity Spotlight: American Cancer Society 14th Annual Taste of Hope

The American Cancer Society will host the 14th Annual Taste of Hope on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.

Event Co-Chairs Mark D. Friedman and Jamie Koffvolunteered for 9 months to produce this signature culinary, wine, and spirits event that provides the 700+ guests the opportunity to enjoy bites from New York City’s top restaurants and philanthropic chefs, and…

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Entrepreneurs Gather To Give Cancer Pat...

Entrepreneurs Gather To Give Cancer Pat…

Jessica Abo sits down with Mark D. Friedman to discuss The American Cancer Society’s 14th Annual Taste of Hope event.

May 3, 2019 2 min read

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

For entrepreneurs Jamie Koff and Mark D. Friedman, co-chairing The American Cancer Society’s 14th Annual Taste of Hope is…

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Entrepreneurs Gather To Give Cancer Patients a Taste of Hope

Entrepreneurs Gather To Give Cancer Patients a Taste of Hope

Jessica Abo sits down with Mark D. Friedman to discuss The American Cancer Society’s 14th Annual Taste of Hope event.

May 3, 2019 2 min read

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

For entrepreneurs Jamie Koff and Mark D. Friedman, co-chairing The American Cancer Society’s 14th Annual Taste of Hope is…

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American Cancer Society Hosts 14th Annual Taste of Hope

The American Cancer Society hosts the 14th Annual Taste of Hope on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York. Read now at TotalFood.com:

The American Cancer Society hosts the 14th Annual Taste of Hope on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York. This years’ Volunteer Host Committee includes Alyssa Reiner, Danny Burstein, Harry Carson, David Alan Basche, Rebecca Luker, and Clarke Thorell. Event Co-Chairs Mark D. Friedman and Jamie Koffvolunteered for 9 months to produce this signature culinary, wine, and…

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Fabric2Finish

On April 1st, we visited Fabric2finish. Fabric2finish was founded in 2006 by Jamie Koff. Jamie Koff went to George Washington University and she did not go to school for fashion, however, she is very interested in fashion. After she was finished with school, she moved to New York City. While she was in New York City, she worked at J. Crew, Tommy Hilfiger, and many other companies.

Fabric2finish provides many different services for designers that might not be able to afford hiring a team for their short term or long term projects. The services that the company provides includes fabric, design, product development, technical design, and production. For example, The company provides color and fabric trend direction based on the season the designer is designing for. Another example, is that the company creates very detailed tech packs to make the garments fit properly because the fit of the garment is the most important element of a garment.

While Jamie Koff was speaking to us about her career and her life, she gave very important advice to us. I learned that it is important to jump on jobs or opportunities that you want. It is important to send in your resume and cover letter to the company that you would like to be apart of. Additionally, it is very important to contact the manager or supervisor to ask if there are any positions available and that you are interested in apply. It is very important to do this because it shows that you are eager and that you have passion for the company. Also, if you do not jump on very important opportunities that you are passionate about, you will never meet your goals.

This company contributes to the fashion industry by it provides new and upcoming designers with many different services that they may need in one place. Many designers may not have enough money to hire people with certain skills needed to make their designs come to life. Fabric2finish provides the best quality of fabric, fit, sustainability, and many other factors for their customers.

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One of our favorite organizations, The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF), held their annual Collaborating for a Cure Benefit Dinner & Auction at Cipriani Wall Street. This marks 21 years of the charitable event. The annual gala raised approximately $2.5 million to support the SWCRF “Invest in Research” efforts that fund highly collaborative research projects focused on eradicating cancer. No snowstorm could keep guests away, including us, as the room was filled with hundreds of people. The gala encompassed 80% personal purchases and 20% purchases from corporations, whereas the other 14 fundraising events saw a turnout comprised of 20% personal purchases and 80% corporate purchases.

After a lively cocktail reception and silent auction, SWCRF Collaborating for a Cure Gala host Michael Nierenberg greeted the foundation’s board, staff, and the evening’s guests with a warm welcome graciously outlining over 20 years of giving and continued support from the organization’s donors. From the CBS 2 News studio, co-anchor Chris Wragge emerged on the screen to introduce SWCRF founder and CEO Dr. Samuel Waxman to the stage.

Greeting the room of distinguished guests, Dr. Waxman acknowledged their efforts trekking through New York City’s winter storm in true altruistic spirit. Detailing the Foundation’s major achievements, he highlights advancements in cancers involving the liver, breast, leukemia, pediatric and lung. The SWCRF has seen great momentum since officially launching the Partnerships for Aging and Cancer Research program, a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Aging which is spearheading research to uncover the links between cancers. Research funded by the program studied the environmental and genetic factors that increase the risk of cancer as people age. With a formidable but truly feasible goal of building a $32 million fund, Dr. Waxman humbly invited donors continued support.

Throughout the evening, guests used their phones to Text to Pledge. Many donations poured in via the monitors. Some digital donations were as big as $5,000.

Keeping up the momentum, the evening’s live auction, led by Hugh Hildesley, Executive Vice President of Sotheby’s, featured luxury items and experiences including: a Palm Bay Italy Winery experience including a six-day stay for four guests which raised $20,000; two house seats to “Springsteen on Broadway” raised $14,000; also Restaurateur Donna Lennard of il Buco Vita welcomes 10-14 guests for an intimate six-course dinner at the home décor showroom, raising $11,000. Other auction items included a Cockapoo Puppy (winning bid of $7,000), a shopping spree at John Varvatos SoHo Boutique (winning bid of $4,000) and a meet-and-greet with the evening’s musical guests, Dawes, who also autographed a guitar for the lucky winner (winning bid of $3,500).

The money raised in support of cancer research at the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s Institute Without Walls and Aging and Cancer Programs have made significant breakthroughs, including identifying pathways to deliver novel therapies to treat cancer. The Collaborating for a Cure gala is among the top fundraising events in New York City and we were happy to be a part of such a prestigious evening.

Notable attendees included Marion Waxman, Dr. Samuel Waxman, Elin Nierenberg, Michael Nierenberg Chris Wragge, William T. Sullivan, Dawes, Robin Lathrop, Richard Volpe, Christian Volpe, Alison Volpe, Dena K. Weiner, Howard Kurz, James E. Frankel, Jody Gorin, Allie Gorin, Karen Amster-Young, Benjamin Young, Lewis A. Rubin, Joe Steffa, Sara Waxman, Bettina Waxman, Spencer Waxman, Scott Waxman, Joe Ades, Ten Travis, Hugh Hildesley, Julie Waxman, Lucy Salas, Elissa Held, Jamie Koff, Alyssa Greenberg, Samantha Santiago, Stokes Nielson, Ryan Bier and Corbette Jackson.

Marion Waxman and Dr. Samuel Waxman

For more information on SWCRF, please visit www.waxmancancer.org.

Marion Waxman and Dr. Samuel Waxman

Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Hosts 2018 Collaborating for a Cure Benefit Gala @WaxmanCancer One of our favorite organizations, The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF), held their annual Collaborating for a Cure Benefit Dinner & Auction at Cipriani Wall Street.

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Jamie Koff founded Fabric2Finish with 25 years’ apparel experience. She neither went to fashion school nor studied in Fashion. However, her English major and art minor plus professional experiences built her a path to the fashion industry. “Be your own agent.” “Be both sponge and arrow.” In Jamie’s early career, she reached out to oppotunities and practiced in different fashion departments. She absorbed information about fashion in a non-traditional way. Later, she built her own business and become a leader.

I like how Jamie showed her respect and loyalty to everyone. She kindly asked my name and said “Hello, Chang.” with warm eye contact. I felt accepted and welcomed. Remembering a person’s name is the primary respect you can gave to her/him.

Jamie likes to tell her own experience rather than a very clear answer to the questions. She made me think of the difficulty to build a business. As a student, I need to deal with my own problems. I have responsbility for my own actions. As a business, Jamie has to deal with different departments from fabric mill to overseas customers. If any of the departments made a wrong choice, the mistake is going to reflect on her. It is very important to have a strong team, pay attention to details and communicate often.

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Fabric2Finish

This past week I was introduced to Jamie Koff, the owner of Fabric 2 Finish. A woman who started her own company based on her networking and knowledge of fashion production. Fabric 2 Finish takes concepts and ideas to fully produced wearable designs. Fabric 2 Finish works with all sorts of clients. Their services include fabric R&D, design, technical design, product development, and straight to production. Jamie’s knowledge of sourcing textiles and trims are very sharp, so any idea can really come to life. The best part about the process is that anyone that isn’t familiar with the industry can turn to them for all of the know-how. 

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Fabric to Finish

Fabric to Finish is a product development firm that helps independent and start-up designers/companies with any part of the design and production process. On their website it says they provide services such as fabric r&d, design, product development, technical design, and production. It’s my understanding that clients can go to them with help for any one, to all of these steps. It also says that they have a creative team there to help with all of these steps, creating tech packs, helping with fabrics, and monitoring production. 

Jamie Koff is president of Fabric to Finish. She started the business after working in the fashion industry for many years in different jobs with several companies. What surprised me about her journey is that she never went to school for fashion. After leaving university she reached out to different companies, and faxed over her resumes to places all of the garment district until she was finally offered a position and let into the industry. She gave us a lot of advice about interviewing, and how to present yourself when trying to get a job. I think that everything she said was true and helpful, but I don’t think it is all still relevant to today. Nowadays with technology and how fast-paced we are able to move because of it, I think that the way people are hired and communicate within the fashion industry has changed. I don’t know this for sure because I am just starting my journey in this industry, but so far, for every internship I have applied to, it has been directly by email. Also since the world is so fast paced now, it seems that writing hand written letters to people is a little slow, (I still think it’s thoughtful!) It seems to me that in the time that you can send a hand-written letter to someone, someone else can get hired in place of you over E-mail. So, in conclusion to that, I think that she offered some really great advice along these lines, but a lot of it was outdated to what we are going to face as we head into this industry.

The Fabric to Finish website gives a great overview of their services and helps to create an understanding of what the company does, although it can’t cover everything in-depth. I would have really liked to learn more about the company specifically when we went instead of just focusing on Jamie’s story. The space is so exciting with bright colors and so many fabric swatches that I wanted to learn more about the specifics of her company and examples of what they do. You never know if one day we’ll al be working for companies who might use her services, and it would have been helpful to gain a better understanding of what goes on there. 

One more thing that stood out to me during her presentation is the language she used to describe people in some instances. I don’t have an issue with swear words, but I think that when you are in a professional setting, especially with people who you are trying to set an example for, you shouldn’t describe people you’ve worked with in the past how she did in one circumstance. One of my professors once said that we should never burn our bridges and she was completely right. You never know who is sitting in the room who might be offended and remember your comment. Besides that I think that Jamie was an  example of a business woman who makes things happen, and something can definitely be taken from that as we head into our futures. 

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A Day at Fabric to Finish

There are a few times, before you enter the industry that you hope to have for the future, where you meet someone so similar to you in terms of personality, motivations, and goals that it makes you wonder if you’ll end up as successful as them or having pursued the same path. In a lot of ways, I felt this as we met Jamie Koff, founder and owner of Fabric to Finish, a “New York City-based company specializing in global product development and production management for the independent and emerging designer” (http://fabric2finish.com/about-us/). Jamie spent most of the time regaling her career history and how it had all led to this point. It was really interesting to hear how in several cases, she’d come back in contact with the same people she’d met sometimes years before, a perfect example of why you should always leave connections positive and how important networking is. Again, it was really great to hear about her adventures and how things, looking back, fell into place, but I wish she had told us more about her business. Fabric to Finish is a company that targets a need that was previously unaddressed in that it helps independent designers with their fabric needs and more to help get them started or to be more successful. Before Jamie started the business, this didn’t really exist, so it’s impressive that she recognized the need and pursued it. In this way, I relate a lot to Jamie especially because that’s what I hope to accomplish in my future. There are so many other fashion brands and companies out there already, so I know that when I hope to start my own, it has to be different and not just another women’s brand or some mumbo jumbo like that. I think this visit really just pushed me even more to consider my place in fashion specifically as it pertains to potentially owning my own business, and the steps it might take to get there. I’m looking forward to finding out, and with Jamie’s story in mind, I feel like I’m one step closer!

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Fabric to Finish was the stop for our study tour this past week.  It’s founder and president is Jamie Koff.  From a young age she knew that she wanted to be an entrepreneur.  She was born and raised in Philadelphia and moved to New York after graduating college in Washington, DC.  She didn’t know anyone in the industry so she really had to study up to find connections.  In her campus library she found heads of companies and faxed them her resume for consideration for a position.  Also, she reached out to her friends to see if they knew anyone in the industry who could give her some advice and help her some.  She had two days of interviews in the city, and on the second day at her last interview she was offered a job.  She accepted the job and within two weeks was moved to an apartment in New York City and had a full-time job in the fashion.  This position was at J.Crew and she accepted the job not knowing that much about fashion.  While in college she was interning at a law firm, and was planning on becoming a lawyer.  Things changed a little.  Jamie actually received her fashion education pretty much through working in the industry.  While working at one company she actually was able to take a fabrics course at FIT and the company paid for it.  Soon she became well versed in textiles. She bounced around from J.Crew to Tommy Hilfiger to DKNY until, with a little push from a former boss and friend, she decided to start her own company.  Jamie seems like someone who is not afraid to speak her mind, which I think is a good thing in this industry.  It makes you stand out, as long as you do it in a respectful way.  It’s also a good quality to have if you are an entrepreneur like Jamie.  Fabric to Finish is basically a product development consulting firm.  She helps emerging designer go from runway to reality.  She realized that she wanted to help emerging designers, because when she tried to get an established brand as a client, the woman she went to felt like Jamie was trying to steal her job.  The established brands have departments dedicated to this, so she decided that emerging designers would be better clientele for her.  There are a lot of costs that go into running your own line, that not everyone thinks of, and Jamie’s company helps to reduce those costs.  Most new apparel companies cannot afford the fabric, sourcing, design, production and technical departments, and at Fabric to Finish, they assume those roles and functions on a consultancy basis to lower costs for the new designer.  I really like her idea for her consulting business, and it’s been around for eleven years so others seem to like the idea and her work as well.  She’s very passionate and confident about what she does and seems to love what she does.