About
Made in Old Town is about to become a world-class innovation campus for footwear and apparel. It is a creation engine that is catalyzing a shift in the industry – right in the heart of Portland, the world’s footwear and apparel capital. The project is owned by the Old Town Purpose Trust, which is dedicated to benefitting the Old Town / Chinatown neighborhood.
The Made in Old Town campus provides access to world-class equipment and a deep talent pool across brands, suppliers, and innovators, enabling them to make the next generation of footwear and apparel. Through innovation in sample-making, MiOT pushes the boundaries of technical, aesthetic, and environmental possibilities.
In total, this mixed use development will encompass 323,000ft2 across nine buildings, including 80,000ft2 of advanced manufacturing and 110,000ft2 of workforce housing. The project will implement best-in-class sustainable adaptive reuse standards across the portfolio. Programs include community and culture-building as well as workforce development and training.
This is where the future is built – at the intersection of craft, community, culture and technology.
Who is Made in Old Town for?
BRANDS large and small become members of Made in Old Town through a tiered membership that promotes access for startups and minority founders. Membership includes access to campus resources, including the sample-making space, work spaces, and connections to the supplier ecosystem.
SUPPLIERS lease spaces in the tower. Here, they can show their materials or processes, network, and work with brands to integrate with footwear and apparel development projects happening in the sample room.
RESIDENTS of Old Town – current residents and future inhabitants of MiOT’s housing – access gathering spaces and community events, as well as ground floor retail.
OLD TOWN SMALL BUSINESSES enjoy increased foot traffic as hundreds of employees and visitors come to Old Town every day.
FOOTWEAR & APPAREL PROFESSIONALS connect with MiOT through entrepreneurship, internship, networking, learning, and events. Here, they find resources and community to build their career and their passion.
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