Erin Habes is a lecturer in the Buffalo State Fashion and Textile Technology Department, producer and co-creator of the successful Buffalo State “Runway” series, style editor for Buffalo Spree magazine and a fashion consultant for Visit Buffalo Niagara. She also has a growing creative consulting business in Buffalo, New York.
Her clients include Visit Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo Spree magazine, Fawn & Fox Salon and Annarlette. Habes has 15 years of experience in various positions in the fashion industry, from retail to wholesale and buying, as well as development, branding, strategy, fashion show production, and event planning. She's also known for bringing her keen sense of style and unbridled enthusiasm to the Buffalo scene.
Her mission is to spark the conversation about fashion in her region and to create collaborations between artists, local designers, businesses, students, and entrepreneurs.
Living in Buffalo has allowed Habes' creative energy and abilities to flourish: the city’s uniquely supportive community shares, builds, creates, and enriches. Buffalo has empowered her to think big and “connect the dots” creatively.