About Us.

Arizona Fashion Source and Fabric Tempe combined forces to unite local fashion professionals by providing resources in Arizona where they can create, collaborate, learn, source, manufacture, market and celebrate fashion. We're here to support and grow the fashion industry in Arizona by scaffolding it’s entrepreneurs and attracting fashion related start-ups to the state. We utilize sustainable and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and are passionate about leading innovation in 21st century apparel design and wearable tech.

Our mission is to be Arizona’s first and most comprehensive resource for independent fashion companies that connects them to each other, to the community and to all of the fashion related services that they need to operate and grow their businesses.

Meet our team.

Sherri Barry
​Founder Arizona Fashion Source

Sherri is a former design entrepreneur, senior marketing, sales and operations executive with a proven track record in generating substantial revenue growth. She has supervised, with P&L and overall decision making responsibility, 275+ retail stores generating $300+ million in annual sales, with 30 direct reports and 2500 indirect reports. She has executive experience overseeing and executing strategy for fully integrated marketing campaigns and sales efforts and proudly launched a new brand campaign that was recognized as a finalist at the 2013 North American Effie Awards. Sherri has business acumen in retailing, budgeting, financial analysis, strategy development, teambuilding, communications and supply chain logistics. Sherri started her own apparel company, Design Intoxication, in 2006 and launched lines under the labels TeamCouture and CompanyCouture. The struggles of manufacturing in California ignited her passion for creating a reliable local resource for emerging designers. She has earned a Master of Business Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is a true entrepreneur at heart and can support significant capacity building through her experience, education, innovation and hard work.

Angela Johnson
Founder Fabric Tempe

Angela is an award winning, eco-friendly clothing designer with 20 years of experience in the fashion industry as a Designer, Production Manager, Instructor, Consultant and industry insider.  She is best known for creating tailored ball gowns and other keepsake garments from “thrifted” and recycled T-shirts sold online at AngelaJohnsonDesigns.com and for launching AZ’s Fashion Industry Headquarters at www.LabelHorde.com.
 
Angela got her start in L.A. working in design and production for X-Large Manufacturing, the line owned by Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys and X-Girl, the line owned by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth.  In the mid 1990’s she co-owned Monkeywench, a board sports inspired collection with actress Christie Clark. Today, she upcycles an award-winning collection of garments made from T-shirts. She has won numerous awards including Fashion Group International of Arizona’s Rising Star in 2004, Artist of the Year by the Scottsdale Cultural Council’s Chairman’s Committee in 2005, Best Local Fashion Designer by Arizona Foothills 2010-Present, and Chicest Local Designer by 944 Magazine in 2007.  She is the founder of LabelHorde: AZ’s Hautest Fashion Headquarters, teaches fashion classes at local colleges including (ASU, MCC, Collins College and AiPX) and offers fashion business consultation services.  She has been featured in countless books, magazines and television/internet programs. She is also the Regional Director of Fashion Group International of Arizona for 2014-2017.