Fashion Moda was located in a building at 2803 Third Avenue in the South Bronx. The space was established in a former Salvation Army which was ransacked during the 1977 blackouts. The art space was near 147th Street and the Hub, a shopping center. During the time of Fashion Moda's existence, the South Bronx was a rougher area. The area was stricken by poverty, drugs, and violence. However, during this time, the South Bronx was also an area of intense creativity. The South Bronx location allowed the space and artists who participated in it the freedom to explore the questions "What is art?" and "Who defines it?". In the area, boundaries were being broken and communities were being untied. The location of Fashion Moda allowed it to be a successful art space for many years.