Fashion Week Columbus is the flagship program of the Columbus Fashion Council and is the largest platform in Ohio which brings together fashion designers, models, makeup artists, hair stylists, photographers, and other industry small businesses to help spotlight and launch their brands. The Columbus Fashion Council is a founding member of the CFDA Connects Program by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), along with several regional high-impact fashion weeks & fashion organizations. Columbus ranks #3 in the nation for the number of fashion designers that call Columbus home. "Ohio’s Columbus Region Ranks Third in Hosting Fashion Designers" - WWD