WHO WE ARE

HIFI was founded in 2006. It is a limited liability company and a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a mainland-based arts services organization. HIFI is also supported by fiscal sponsorship from Enterprise Honolulu, a 501(c)3 organization that supports a healthy economy on O'ahu by being a leading agent in the growth, retention and recruitment of businesses in Hawai'i.

Toby

Toby Portner
Toby@hawaiifashion.org

Melissa

Melissa White
Melissa@hawaiifashion.org

MEET THE FOUNDERS

Melissa May White and Toby Portner co-founded HIFI in 2006 as a grassroots effort to build community, connect with opportunity, and provide resources to Hawaii’s fledgling fashion industry. With backgrounds in urban planning and public health, respectively, the two set out to pursue a common passion and interest in fashion. Over more than ten years, HIFI created initiatives and community partnerships that resulted in over 100 events and a network of more than 5,000 fashion professionals and enthusiasts in Hawaii and beyond.

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