Mayor Brandon Johnson, with event organizers, announced the debut of Chicago Fashion Week coming in the fall. The Mayor is seen here posing with CFW Steering Committee members. (Photo Candace Jordan)
Sew exciting! For over a decade, fashion lovers have hoped to see the city shine more of a spotlight on our talented designers and, today, in the Four Seasons Hotel's Lakeview Ballroom, Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with event organizers, announced the dream will become a reality come October. Prepare for CHICAGO FASHION WEEK, October 9 - 20.
Seven designers showed looks at the Chicago Fashion Week announcement at the Four Seasons May 28. (Photo Candace Jordan)
During this time frame, more than 50 fashion events will be happening all over the city, with most being free to the public. The event is presented by The Curio, Ian Gerard and partner Maggie Gillette.
Event highlights thus far will include a 50th anniversary gala for the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum; The Curio's Opening Night Runway Show; Runway Latinx at Cine City Studios; Fulton Street will be closed down for a fashion show; the 4th Annual Asian Fashion Show; 16th Annual Surround Sounds of Fashion; a special one day vintage market from the Randolph Street Market team and special programming from fashion destinations including 900 N. Michigan Shops, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as events and activations at dozens of fashion boutiques throughout the city.
Fashionable guests Ciara Meroun (Four Seasons) and Taylor Stucker, David Murga and Alicia Skruba (The 900 N. Michigan Shops). (Photo Candace Jordan)
"Over the next few months we will be announcing shop and sip neighborhood experiences, educational programming, special partnerships with other Chicago event experiences, and much, much more," said Gillette.
Mayor Brandon Johnson was on hand to lend his support, laughingly acknowledging himself as a "fashionista." He shared, "Chicago really has a vast staple of world-class fashion designers, but unfortunately, they have not gotten the attention they deserve. That's about to change...The time has come for fashion to take its place alongside sports, architecture, theater, music, the culinary arts and gain the national attention it deserves."
Other speakers included Rich Gamble, Choose Chicago Interim CEO; designer Sheila Rashid; Chicago Fashion Week producers Ian Gerard, John Leydon and Maggie Gillette and Ciara Merouan from The Four Seasons Chicago. The presentation also including a short fashion show featuring the designs of 7 local designers- GREYVI, I Am Studios, Koush, Maria Pinto, Production Mode, Sheila Rashid and Sujata Gazder.
For more info and to follow along on developing events, click here: chicagofashionweek.com
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