F.A.B.R.I.C. is ARIZONA'S FASHION INDUSTRY HEADQUARTERS | DIRECTORY | INCUBATOR | FASHION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR | MANUFACTURING FACTORY | CO-WORKING SPACE | MAKER'S SPACE | EDUCATIONAL FACILITY | EVENTS SPACE | AND MORE 

AMENITIES, EQUIPMENT & OTHER INFO

Food & Decorations
Caterers
FABRIC allows clients to contract licensed caterers of their choice. 
Decorations
​FABRIC allows clients to contract their own vendors for flowers, decorations and other rentals.

Equipment & Occupancy
Occupancy
Theater 382, Courtyard 200, VIP 25, Conference Room 10,  Classrooms 1 & 2, 49 each.
Fully Intergrated Event Lighting, Projection and Sound
Available in-house. Client will need to contract an A/V technician to run equipment. In-house services provided by Ben Moline from SuperStar Entertainment.  
Black Chairs 
200+ available, included in space rental fee
Tables
10 6'- 8' available, included in space rental fee
Linens
10 available, cutting table linens included in space rental fee, additional linens available at $5/linen
Garment Racks 
4 available, $5/racks
Projectors for Classrooms 
3 available, $15/projector 
Document Camera
1 available, $15 ​

INSURANCE, ALCOHOL AND EXTENSIONS

Fabric is owned by the City of Tempe and insurance is required.
All applicants applying for special event permits must be self-insured and provide a COI as per City of Tempe requirements.
Non-profits and individuals can operate their non-alcoholic event under AAF'S general liability and special event insurance on file with the City of Tempe under some circumstances. Please contact us for more information. 
Permits and Licenses and Agreements 
Events serving alcohol require special event permits/licenses. In addition, all events require a fully executed Use Agreement (contract) with AZ Fashion Source, LLC. Please contact us for more information. 
Extension of Premises
Use of FABRIC's space beyond the courtyard and/or 6th ST is considered and extension of premises. You'll need to file a Special Event Permit Application with the City of Tempe and attend a hearing. Special Event Permit Application must be submitted 60 days prior to the event to avoid late fees of an additional $50. 
Information at : http://www.temoe.gov/city-hall/community-services/tempe-public-library/special-evets.
​Fee is $135+ 
Non- Alcoholic Event 
If you are hosting an event inside FABRIC and not serving alcohol there is no permit required. 
Event with Alcohol 
In order to serve alcohol at your event, you'll need a provisional liquor license. Non-profits with 501(c)(3) status can apply for their own provisional liquor licenses. 
Arizona Apparel Foundation, a FABRIC based 501(c)(3), has 10 sponsored liquor licenses available to use each calendar year. AAF sponsored liquor licenses require 100% of the proceeds go to the charity.
Permission is required to use AFF as a charitable organization for a provisional liquor license. If you would like to use the AFF provisional liquor license you will need to contract licensed bartenders and security personnel as required by the City of Tempe. 
You'll need to acquire a special event permit and liquor license application from the City of Tempe which is $185 (If submitted less than 60 days prior to the event, it is an additional $50). 
Once the city has approved the application, a provisional license from the State of Arizona DLLC is an additional $25. 
2-3 licensed security guards are needed to monitor the front and rear exists.
Generally, 1 licensed bar tender is required for every 75 people. If you have 3 or more bar tenders then you may need a bar back. 
Licenses and permits can be applied for at the 2nd floor of Tempe Library on Rural & Broadway.

EVENT COORDINATION

Contact us if you would like to hire an onsite event planner and/ or runway show producer.