Former Capitol  Hill  staffer  Hilary Jochmans is the Founder of PoliticallyInFashion, a  community for all those in fashion – designers, manufacturers, artisans, retailers,  recyclers,  resellers, models, lawyers, reporters, consumers – to learn about legislative and regulatory issues of key importance to the industry. 

The mission is to educate individuals on public policy; and empower them with this knowledge; to then engage with elected representatives on how these issues impact companies and consumers.  

The PoliticallyInFashion Council, the  advocacy  arm  of  the  organization,  is  designed  for thought-leaders who recognize the need to engage in the development of public policy initiatives critical to the fashion industry.   They are committed to sharing their stories and concerns with like-minded advocates and the policy makers who can effect positive change for the industry. 

The Council’s mission is to bridge the information gap between industry and policy makers and provide an educational forum for industry leaders to learn directly about key legislation and regulations impactful to their industry and its future.  It is also an opportunity for elected officials to learn first-hand about the successes, challenges, and opportunities for the industry’s labor, manufacturing and environmental sectors with a focus on sustainability.  

To  inquire  about  membership,  contact hilary@politicallyinfashion.com

Initiatives from PoliticallyInFashion include:  annual  Advocacy  Days  on  Capitol  Hill;  submission  of  comments  to  the federal  government  in  support  of  domestic  apparel  manufacturing,  improving  clothing  labeling  rules, and  updating  the  Federal  Trade  Commission  Green  Guides.    Additionally,  PoliticallyInFashion  led  the advocacy for the creation of a Fashion Czar in the US.   These endeavors have been featured in WWD, Marie Claire, British Vogue,  the  Hill and Fashionista, among others.  

Founded  in  2020, PoliticallyInFashion  was  designed  to  give  a  voice  in  Washington  to  the  diverse segments  of  the  fashion industry.    Members    care  passionately  about  supporting  the  American  fashion  industry  with  a  focus  on  domestic  production,  jobs  and  sustainability.    Hilary  recognized  the  need  for  this  space  after  15+  years  working  in  senior  staff  positions  in  the  House  of  Representatives  and  Senate,  and  as  the  Director  of  the  New  York  State  Governor’s  Office  in  Washington  DC.    Hilary  is  also  an  attorney   and  former  co-chair  of  the  New  York  City  Bar  Association  Fashion  Law  Committee.