Welcome to the House of (DE-FI)ance: A Fashion & Design Co-working Experience. Our memberships are designed to be inclusive, accessible, and deeply rooted in our mission to cultivate, connect, and elevate fashion talent in Southwest Ohio and beyond. We've simplified our membership tiers to ensure clarity, sustainability, and equity.
Membership Tiers Overview:
Community Access
- Cost: Free – $120/year (Sliding Scale) or $15/month
- Who It’s For: Middle & high school students, senior citizens (Golden Era), and verified press/media.
How It Works:
We believe opportunities should be accessible to all. That’s why Community Access is available on a sliding scale; you can contribute up to $120/year or $15/month, depending on your circumstances. If you’re able to pay, we encourage it, your support helps us to sustain programming. If you are facing a financial hardship, just let us know, we offer a confidential fee waiver application and never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.
Benefits:
- 1 bookings/month
- Networking & mentorship
- Automatic approval of invitation requests
- Educational workshops
- Exclusive access to (DE-FI) produced events
- Community support
- Talent showcase opportunities
- Directory listing
- Name listed in (DE-FI)ance Magazine
- Discounted access to (DE-FI) produced experiences
- Invitation to members-only experiences
- Classifieds posting access
- Profile includes: member page, URL, email, cover image, images, basic summary, and access to member directory
Creator Access
- Cost: Free – $175/year (Sliding Scale) or $20/month
- Who It’s For: Independent creatives, hobbyists, or those exploring fashion for the first time.
How It Works:
This tier gets you started with community, networking, and creative confidence, a low-cost entry point for those exploring their talents. We believe opportunities should be accessible to all. That’s why Community Access is available on a sliding scale; you can contribute up to $175/year or $20/month, depending on your circumstances. If you’re able to pay, we encourage it, your support helps us to sustain programming. If you are facing a financial hardship, just let us know, we offer a confidential fee waiver application and never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.
Benefits:
All Community Access, plus:
- 3 studio booking/month
- Networking & mentorship
- Invitation request approvals
- Directory listing
- Name listed in (DE-FI)ance Magazine
- Discounted access to (DE-FI) experiences
- Classifieds posting access
- Profile includes: member page, URL, email, cover image, images, basic summary, access to member directory
Builder Access
- Cost: Free – $250/year (Sliding Scale) or $25/month)
- Who It’s For: College students, working models, emerging beauty professionals, and serious creatives.
How It Works:
Pay annually for savings or monthly for flexibility. This tier includes added career support and talent-building resources. We believe opportunities should be accessible to all. That’s why Community Access is available on a sliding scale; you can contribute up to $250/year or $25/month, depending on your circumstances. If you’re able to pay, we encourage it, your support helps us to sustain programming. If you are facing a financial hardship, just let us know, we offer a confidential fee waiver application and never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.
Benefits:
All Creator Access benefits, plus:
- 6 studio bookings/month
- Career development
- Media exposure opportunities (features, campaigns, interviews)
- Promotional exposure in DE-FI content and events
- Ability to showcase services and products in exclusive opportunities
- Premium profile tools:
- Uploads: PDFs, GIFs, PNGs, logos
- Long-form bio and 250-character summary
Pro Access
- Cost: Free – $350/year (Sliding Scale) or $30/month)
- Who It’s For: Entrepreneurs, fashion and beauty professionals, and established creatives ready to scale.
How It Works:
Pay annually for savings or monthly for flexibility. This tier includes added career support and talent-building resources. We believe opportunities should be accessible to all. That’s why Community Access is available on a sliding scale; you can contribute up to $250/year or $25/month, depending on your circumstances. If you’re able to pay, we encourage it, your support helps us to sustain programming. If you are facing a financial hardship, just let us know, we offer a confidential fee waiver application and never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.
Benefits:
All Builder Access benefits, plus:
- 10 studio bookings/month
- Strategic collaborations and partnership matchmaking
- Strategic business support and consultations
- Premium access to services and magazine features
- Priority show placement and investor matchmaking