Empowering Fashion, Crafted with Care

In a world driven by fast-fashion, mass production, and shifts in retail shopping habits, the fashion industry has faced its fair share of challenges lately—particularly for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Yet, Valerie Mayén has remained committed to sustainability and the art of hand-crafted garments that fit everybody and every body. Valerie is the Latinx female powerhouse behind Yellowcake Shop Fashion, where her unapologetic approach to representation and empowerment through fashion has earned her multiple accolades, including Crain's Cleveland Woman of Note, Notable Latino Leaders, and the Cleveland Arts Prize, among others.

Valerie grew from humble beginnings as a student at the Cleveland Institute of Arts and an Etsy shop owner before gaining international recognition through Project Runway (Season 8 and All-Stars Season 5). She ultimately scaled Yellowcake from zero to six figures, without external support. Her entrepreneurial journey is filled with real-world lessons on creativity, integrity, and a lived experience on how Northeast Ohio can better support entrepreneurs.

Join us at the City Club as we hear from Yellowcake Shop owner Valerie Mayén as part of our annual Ronald B. Cohen Forum on Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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Online ticket sales for this forum will conclude on Tuesday, December 9th. For more information regarding ticketing/registration, contact Stacy Rogers at (216) 621-0082.

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The livestream will be available beginning at 12:00pm. Have questions? Send a text to 330.541.5794.

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