If Karen Buscemi isn’t the epitome of leadership in Detroit’s world-of-fashion nobody is! Fashioncast fans will love Karen’s energy, focus and sense of mission.

In fact, before she began the interview she mentioned ten minutes would be the most she could hang out, luckily we wrapped up in eight! Karen is the Founder and President of the Detroit Garment Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting education and opportunities in Detroit’s fashion community, and the CEO of Detroit Sewn, a full-time cut-and-sew manufacturer based in Pontiac, MI.

Karen explains the objective of FashionSpeak & Verge, it’s phenomenal growth, and the support of key partners.

Also, on Part 1 meet Aferdita Rakipi a long-time, well-traveled, and highly experienced brand PR consultant.

As one of the Conference’s key workshop leaders for 2019, Aferdita lead the emerging designers on a Trade Show tour and demonstrated in detail how to engage consumers.

The “Trade Show Pro” went down some glorious rabbit holes with Christine about her upbringing, education, background and eventual foray into fashion.

Part I is a listener’s delight.