Microgrants
In March 2021 we celebrated our 7th anniversary, and we decided to do something a little different: Give out some money! We’re so excited to announce the Pop Fashion Microgrant recipients.
While we originally planned to choose two grantees, we were overwhelmed by our listeners’ talent, creativity, interests, and goals. (We also had a few anonymous parties who generously wanted to kick in additional funds.) So it’s fitting that we ended up with seven recipients to celebrate our 7th year. Meet our grantees below!
Trav B
(Genderqueer, He/She/They/Them)
Trav B is a zero waste/upcycle designer, deadstock and remnant supplier who is currently studying for a Masters in Supply Chain Management.
Find Trav:
www.yatrav.com
@yahtrav
@studioyatrav
@factoryyah
@travustee
Page R. Burow
Page R. Burow is an artist-designer, born in a colorful, multicultural home in South Florida, where her early influences helped inform her interests in fashion, textile, embellishment and illustration. Through the emotive power of fashion, objects and upcycling, Page continues to explore subjects surrounding the environment, community, identity, climate change and ideas of comfort. Page plans to continue working in the art and fashion industry, and continue to build her own safe, responsible space as an independent artist and designer.
Find Page:
www.etsy.com.shop/pageburow
@artist_page_burow
Jamie Sarahi Cabrera
(she/her)
Jamie Sarahi Cabrera lives in Los Angeles, but was born in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and was previously undocumemted. She is a first generation college student, the first in her family to be pursuing higher education. This grant will allow her to upgrade my laptop that she’s had since 2014 and is now barely functional. This upcoming fall Jamie will be starting her first semester working towards a Master's in Social Work degree within the Social Change and Innovation Department at the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at USC. Jamie is passionate about uplifting and supporting disadvantaged and marginalized communities, which is why she’s decided to start this new journey of returning to school. She welcomes anyone to contact her with questions on how to begin the process of applying for grad school.
Find Jamie:
@JamieSarahiCabrera
Cindy Castro
Cindy Castro owns her eponymous label, a women's ready-to-wear brand founded in New York. It’s a Latina owned-business that focuses on slow fashion creating celebratory pieces meant to last beyond seasons with a touch of South American Romance. The brand believes that creativity and integrity go together and for that reason is committed to working with natural and eco-friendly fabrics and partners with businesses around the world that take care of their workers with a fair living wage, and a safe working environment.
Find Cindy:
www.cindycastro.com
@cindycastro_nyc
Matthew Fioti
(he/him)
Matthew Fioti is an MFA candidate in poetry at North Carolina State University.
Skylar Swift Kardon
(he/him/they/them)
Skylar Swift Kardon is an illustrator and narrative artist focused on art and storytelling by and for marginalized communities. He lives in Los Angeles with an ever-changing number of foster cats.
Find Skylar:
www.skylarkswift.com
@skylarkswift
Julian Tate
Julian Tate is a SoCal self-portrait photographer and an all-around multidisciplinary artist. Recently, she’s stepping out from behind the camera and pursuing modeling, and will even be in New York to learn from Coco Rocha at her model camp in the summer.
Find Julian:
@tatertot522
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The grant application period is closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! We’re keeping application details available below for your reference.
Pop Fashion is giving out two $250 microgrants: one to a student and one to a professional.
As we celebrate our 7th year in podcasting, we’re feeling grateful for the generosity of our listeners. From ratings and reviews, to word-of-mouth recommendations, to “Coffee’s on me!” contributions, you’ve come through for us, year over year, to make this show something we’re proud to return to each week.
We’re also grateful to be in a place where we can give back to our listeners. We’re thrilled to introduce microgrants for those looking to further their education or workplace training — in whatever form that may take.
Over the years, we’ve noticed how many of our listeners are involved in the fields of fashion, retail, design, and content creation, whether as a college student, young professional, or someone looking to change industries. Obtaining what you need to progress in your studies or work can be challenging, whether you need to buy textbooks, want to attend an online class, or wish you could get your resume professionally reviewed.
This spring, we’ll be awarding two microgrants in the amount of $250 each. One will go to a student and one will go to someone who isn’t in school but is striving to grow in their career.
Applications open on Monday, March 15, 2021 and close on Friday, April 16, 2021. Recipients will be determined by your Pop Fashion hosts and will be announced in early May.
Fill out the short application below to be considered — that’s all there is to it. We’re so excited to learn about your work and help you achieve your goals.
The legalese: You must be a United States resident age 18 or older. Funds will be disbursed via Venmo, Paypal or Zelle, with accommodations made if the recipients don’t use any of those platforms.