$2 million to go to transforming Portland’s Old Town vacant buildings into fashion manufacturing facility

Business owners in Old Town Portland are trying to create a place for apparel and footwear companies to collaborate and make clothes in their own backyard.

OLD TOWN, Oregon — Oregon, especially the Old Town neighborhood in Portland, has a rich history of sportswear and footwear culture. Now, owners in the neighborhood are looking to take things to the next level and create a place for apparel companies to create, design and manufacture together.

The Old Town neighborhood is already home to Hilos, a company that prints 3D footwear on demand. The site was so innovative that it inspired the Old Town Community Association to utilize vacant buildings and

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