As an idea towards the cause of saving the garment district in NYC a physical space by the name of Source 530 was envisioned. Source 530 recognizes the need to connect designers and manufacturers through one collaborative hub to create economic value in the garment district. The central hub will be a space where members from the fashion industry can meet face to face, build connections, experience processes, share stories and build reputation, to collectively revitalize the legacy of the garment district. Source 530 will serve as a one-stop-shop offering services to designers such as a database of surrounding factories, pattern makers, markers & graders, seamstresses, skilled workers, and other services and facilities. It will also provide education and training programs to manufacturers, jobbers and other members of Source 530. Leveraging the existing talent and craftsmanship in the district by infusing it with necessary networks and collaboration can bolster the economic potential of this area both in district output and end-user engagement. This will position New York as a leader with in the global garment industry. Presentation images courtesy http://jakandjil.com/blog/

1. the empire’s new clothes REALIGNING
THE GARMENT DISTRICT
aditi mukherjee, rené ng, scott irwin, cinthia brake, adam zoltowski, francine seibald pratt design management, 2011

2. design MANUFACTURE

3. designer SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS, TEXTILE CUTTERS, MACHINE
SETTERS, OPERATORS AND TENDERS, PATTERN MAKERS,
INSPECTORS, TESTERS, SORTERS, SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS,
TEXTILE KNITTERS, WEAVERS, DYERS, EMBROIDERERS,
PLEATERS, PACKERS, FOLDERS, PRESSERS

5. 2000 - 2010
THE APPAREL INDUSTRY
lost 72.2% jobs
• 2000 = 67,200 people
• 2010 = 18,700 people
a loss of 48,500
skilled personnel
http://www.labor.ny.gov/stats/stdemand.asp

6. WITHOUT THRIVING
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
IN THE DISTRICT, THE CITY
HAS LOST AT LEAST
$30,125,806
IN TAX REVENUE SINCE 1994.
- rebny
15% of all space in the garment
district lies vacant today.
- design trust for public space

8. aha!

9. SUSTAINABILITY + SOURCE4STYLE MISSION + INITIATIVES +
EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS + FINANCIAL VIABILITY + ZONING +
PHYSICAL SPACE + MANUFACTURING + DESIGN = OPPORTUNITY

10. BUSINESSES REQUIRE PEOPLE

11. PEOPLE MAKE CONNECTIONS
BETTER FACE TO FACE

12. PEOPLE UNDERSTAND BETTER
WITH EXPERIENCES

13. EXPERIENCES LEAD
TO STRONGER STORIES

14. STORIES BUILD
REPUTATION AND LEGACY

15. PEOPLE • FACE-TO-FACE • EXPERIENCES •
STORIES • REPUTATION • LEGACY

16. phase ONE

17. a catalyst for coalitions - SOURCE 530

19. office space for source4style

20. space for training

21. space for conferences

22. multipurpose spaces for events

23. trade shows

24. incubating new talent

26. curated advertising projecting the light installations
activities inside

27. connects designers acts as a resource for educates designers
to manufacturers people who want to learn on the manufacturing
manufacturing skills process

28. brings all the actors in fashion industry multi-use spaces can be
the value chain together collaboration hub used for education,
gathers and showcases conventions and for
the innovative capacity industrial purposes
of nyc

29. attracts the affluent filters finances back opportunity to rezone
with disposable income to the manufacturers parts of the district,
such as the street level,
for high-dollar use

30. recommendations
for phase ONE

31. vision to REALITY
public private partnerships
create a source 530
operational board
conduct feasibility study
use zoning creatively

32. ppp precedence
Government Service
Private Business Venture
which is funded and operated through a
Partnership of Government
and one or more Private Sector Companies.
JFK air train
JFK terminal 4
NYC street furniture with cemusa
governor david paterson has formed a
commission to study PPPs and examine
where they may benefit new york.

33. EDC • MACY’S • FCBID • SOURCE4STYLE
ppp recommendation for source530

34. NANETTE LEPORE • MACY’S • UNITE HERE • S4S + ADVISORS
operational board of source530

35. examine how the tangible space tends to the physical vision.
explore the viability from a financial point of view.
feasibility report

36. zoning currently protects properties inside the garment district.
zoning does not apply to the property along 7th avenue.
for space530 between 38th st & 39th st, zoning may be waived.
creative zoning

37. reach out to greater design industry, creating new networks and further
raising awareness
conduct a competition to design the space

38. phase TWO

40. use space530 as a catalyst to transform the street (39th street)
act as an area for conferences, workshops, and events around fashion
become a fashion ecosystem
value for the street

41. bring in fashion tourism
bring in new businesses that will help the street thrive
brand the street making the area a destination
value for the city

42. recommendations
for phase TWO

43. vision to REALITY
expand the ppp to include hotels
propose tax incentives to the city
make new usage adherence
recommendations
filter money back to source 530

44. hotels bring in experience in space management and running events
promote events and conferences
will benefit from fashion tourism
can differentiate itself by associating itself with the garment district and source 530
expand ppp + hotels

45. tax incentives for manufacturers
need dedicated tax incentives, similar to those that exist for film
e.g. “made in ny” film incentives
tax incentives

46. the city could selectively rezone certain parts of the street
this would allow for new use of manufacturing space
zoning could also be used to dictate the types of ancillary businesses on the street
e.g.you can open up an independent coffee shop, but not a mcdonald’s
zoning

47. people
face-to-face • experiences stories • legacy
sustainability • s4s mission • initiatives • existing partnerships • financial viability
zoning • physical space • manufacturing • design