Co-Working/Warehousing Site for BIPOC Beauty Brands Opens in LA Arts District

Fashion Assembly, Los Angeles, has opened a 16,000-square-foot flexible co-working warehouse/office space for minority-owned beauty and fashion e-commerce companies.  The members-only space is located in the heart of Los Angeles's Art District. The warehouse, office, and workspace offers an ideal blend of adaptable office space, community involvement, and logistics assistance specifically designed for BIPOC beauty and fashion brands.

Fashion Assembly is offering short-term leases for spaces ranging from 100 to 2,500 square feet at the company’s newly opened arts district location.

“Our mission is to equip our members with the tools they need to expand their businesses and connect with their ideal customers wherever they may be located,” says Brian Pearson, Fashion Assembly's co-founder and chief executive officer.  “Together, we can accomplish more. Therefore, Fashion Assembly provides our members all the resources they need to take on the industry's heavy hitters.”

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed by the Fashion Assembly membership committee. The method's intended use is to unearth committed members who want to expand their profile. Thus, Fashion Assembly is dedicated entirely to empowering people from marginalized communities to succeed in the fashion and cosmetics industries. The tools necessary for their success will be provided by the Fashion Assembly.

“There are several hurdles when starting a business developed by a person of color,” added Anje Collins, co-founder and creative director. “I know firsthand how challenging and expensive it can be to manage an e-commerce firm because we started in our living room, storage unit, and two industrial locations and outgrew them all.”

All memberships are month-to-month, and they include things like high-speed internet, reception services, community events, shared common spaces for members to mingle and network, and growth support, according to The Fashion Assembly. In addition to private offices, there are shared work areas, meeting rooms, a showroom space and a photography studio.