A DJ raises an arm behind the decks at Denim After Dark.

Denim After Dark

Denim, fashion and Chicago house

A DJ raises an arm behind the decks at Denim After Dark.

Denim After Dark

Denim, fashion and Chicago house

A DJ raises an arm behind the decks at Denim After Dark.

Denim After Dark

Denim, fashion and Chicago house

A performer dances on the runway at The Second Shift.

The Second Shift

South Asian creativity beyond the workday

A performer dances on the runway at The Second Shift.

The Second Shift

South Asian creativity beyond the workday

A performer dances on the runway at The Second Shift.

The Second Shift

South Asian creativity beyond the workday

A model in a dark look poses in the INITIATION show space.

S. Rousseau: INITIATION

A solo runway show

A model in a dark look poses in the INITIATION show space.

S. Rousseau: INITIATION

A solo runway show

A model in a dark look poses in the INITIATION show space.

S. Rousseau: INITIATION

A solo runway show

A guest in a white look holds a clear balloon at The Aviary.

Chicago Fashion Coalition × The Aviary

Chicago fashion meets hospitality

A guest in a white look holds a clear balloon at The Aviary.

Chicago Fashion Coalition × The Aviary

Chicago fashion meets hospitality

A guest in a white look holds a clear balloon at The Aviary.

Chicago Fashion Coalition × The Aviary

Chicago fashion meets hospitality

Fashion presentation finale at Savor & Style at Stan Mansion.

Savor & Style with Woodford Reserve

Fashion meets fine dining

Fashion presentation finale at Savor & Style at Stan Mansion.

Savor & Style with Woodford Reserve

Fashion meets fine dining

Fashion presentation finale at Savor & Style at Stan Mansion.

Savor & Style with Woodford Reserve

Fashion meets fine dining

Create vs. Consume

CHIFW 2024

Create vs. Consume

CHIFW 2024

Create vs. Consume

CHIFW 2024

PERCEPTION at CSO

Style & Symphony Collide

PERCEPTION at CSO

Style & Symphony Collide

PERCEPTION at CSO

Style & Symphony Collide

Fashion Futures 2024

Annual City Schools' Runway

Fashion Futures 2024

Annual City Schools' Runway

Fashion Futures 2024

Annual City Schools' Runway

Chicago Does the Met 2024

Chicago's Garden of Time

Chicago Does the Met 2024

Chicago's Garden of Time

Chicago Does the Met 2024

Chicago's Garden of Time

312 Runway

Chicago-Core, Captured.

312 Runway

Chicago-Core, Captured.

312 Runway

Chicago-Core, Captured.

Diwali Pop-Up

Celebrating Indian Heritage & Fashion

Diwali Pop-Up

Celebrating Indian Heritage & Fashion

Diwali Pop-Up

Celebrating Indian Heritage & Fashion

Garment Gallery Popup

Curated Showcase of Style

Garment Gallery Popup

Curated Showcase of Style

Garment Gallery Popup

Curated Showcase of Style

Club Communion

Fashion-Forward Rave

Club Communion

Fashion-Forward Rave

Club Communion

Fashion-Forward Rave

Fashion Futures 2023

Annual City Schools' Runway

Fashion Futures 2023

Annual City Schools' Runway

Fashion Futures 2023

Annual City Schools' Runway

Chicago Does the Met Gala 2023

Karl Lagerfeld Tribute: A Line of Beauty

Chicago Does the Met Gala 2023

Karl Lagerfeld Tribute: A Line of Beauty

Chicago Does the Met Gala 2023

Karl Lagerfeld Tribute: A Line of Beauty

Chicago Does the Met Gala 2022

Chicago's First Met Gala Viewing Party

Chicago Does the Met Gala 2022

Chicago's First Met Gala Viewing Party

Chicago Does the Met Gala 2022

Chicago's First Met Gala Viewing Party

Guests gather for a fashion presentation at the RACKET mixer.

RACKET: CFC × Wilson

Fashion and sport meet in Chicago

Guests gather for a fashion presentation at the RACKET mixer.

RACKET: CFC × Wilson

Fashion and sport meet in Chicago

Guests gather for a fashion presentation at the RACKET mixer.

RACKET: CFC × Wilson

Fashion and sport meet in Chicago

Two guests in colorful floral and pale blue looks pose together.

Chicago Does the Met 2026

Fashion is art

Two guests in colorful floral and pale blue looks pose together.

Chicago Does the Met 2026

Fashion is art

Two guests in colorful floral and pale blue looks pose together.

Chicago Does the Met 2026

Fashion is art

Two guests celebrate with a Chicago Fashion Awards trophy.

Chicago Fashion Awards 2025

The city in bloom

Two guests celebrate with a Chicago Fashion Awards trophy.

Chicago Fashion Awards 2025

The city in bloom

Two guests celebrate with a Chicago Fashion Awards trophy.

Chicago Fashion Awards 2025

The city in bloom

A runway model in orange holds a feathered wrap outstretched.

Chicago Renaissance Showcase 2025

Fashion, house music and art in conversation

A runway model in orange holds a feathered wrap outstretched.

Chicago Renaissance Showcase 2025

Fashion, house music and art in conversation

A runway model in orange holds a feathered wrap outstretched.

Chicago Renaissance Showcase 2025

Fashion, house music and art in conversation

A guest wearing a long brown coat over a tailored suit on the red carpet.

Chicago Does the Met 2025

Chicago style on the red carpet and inside Stan Mansion

A guest wearing a long brown coat over a tailored suit on the red carpet.

Chicago Does the Met 2025

Chicago style on the red carpet and inside Stan Mansion

A guest wearing a long brown coat over a tailored suit on the red carpet.

Chicago Does the Met 2025

Chicago style on the red carpet and inside Stan Mansion

Five models in Chicago designer looks stand together at Millennium Park.

The Devil Wears Prada: 20th Anniversary

Chicago fashion takes the stage at Millennium Park

Five models in Chicago designer looks stand together at Millennium Park.

The Devil Wears Prada: 20th Anniversary

Chicago fashion takes the stage at Millennium Park

Five models in Chicago designer looks stand together at Millennium Park.

The Devil Wears Prada: 20th Anniversary

Chicago fashion takes the stage at Millennium Park

A group gathers for a photograph at the skatepark.

Rails & Runways

Fashion meets skate culture

A group gathers for a photograph at the skatepark.

Rails & Runways

Fashion meets skate culture

A group gathers for a photograph at the skatepark.

Rails & Runways

Fashion meets skate culture

A person adjusts a garment on a mannequin at the rooftop event.

Techpalooza: PROTOTYPE

Fashion in the tech conversation

A person adjusts a garment on a mannequin at the rooftop event.

Techpalooza: PROTOTYPE

Fashion in the tech conversation

A person adjusts a garment on a mannequin at the rooftop event.

Techpalooza: PROTOTYPE

Fashion in the tech conversation

Models in a lineup wearing fashion looks before the presentation.

Marketplace of the Future: PROTOTYPE

Fashion, circularity and what comes next

Models in a lineup wearing fashion looks before the presentation.

Marketplace of the Future: PROTOTYPE

Fashion, circularity and what comes next

Models in a lineup wearing fashion looks before the presentation.

Marketplace of the Future: PROTOTYPE

Fashion, circularity and what comes next

Elevate V6: four guests pose together at Expat.

Elevate V6: Fashion Week Celebration

Opening Fashion Week at Expat

Elevate V6: four guests pose together at Expat.

Elevate V6: Fashion Week Celebration

Opening Fashion Week at Expat

Elevate V6: four guests pose together at Expat.

Elevate V6: Fashion Week Celebration

Opening Fashion Week at Expat

Three guests smile together at Kashmir.

Elevate V4: Kashmir Industry Mixer

A night with Chicago fashion

Three guests smile together at Kashmir.

Elevate V4: Kashmir Industry Mixer

A night with Chicago fashion

Three guests smile together at Kashmir.

Elevate V4: Kashmir Industry Mixer

A night with Chicago fashion

Participants discuss a portfolio during Thread the Needle.

Thread the Needle: Fashion + Design

Creatives in conversation

Participants discuss a portfolio during Thread the Needle.

Thread the Needle: Fashion + Design

Creatives in conversation

Participants discuss a portfolio during Thread the Needle.

Thread the Needle: Fashion + Design

Creatives in conversation

Two guests at the Elevate V3 industry mixer.

Elevate V3: Expat Industry Mixer

Five years of Chicago fashion community

Two guests at the Elevate V3 industry mixer.

Elevate V3: Expat Industry Mixer

Five years of Chicago fashion community

Two guests at the Elevate V3 industry mixer.

Elevate V3: Expat Industry Mixer

Five years of Chicago fashion community

Guests talk together at the Elevate mixer at Kashmir.

Elevate V2: Kashmir Industry Mixer

A gathering for Chicago fashion

Guests talk together at the Elevate mixer at Kashmir.

Elevate V2: Kashmir Industry Mixer

A gathering for Chicago fashion

Guests talk together at the Elevate mixer at Kashmir.

Elevate V2: Kashmir Industry Mixer

A gathering for Chicago fashion

Two guests pose together at The Bell.

Elevate V1: Chicago Fashion Social

An evening at The Bell

Two guests pose together at The Bell.

Elevate V1: Chicago Fashion Social

An evening at The Bell

Two guests pose together at The Bell.

Elevate V1: Chicago Fashion Social

An evening at The Bell

Two guests pose together at Expat.

Elevate V5: Expat Industry Mixer

Chicago fashion at Expat

Two guests pose together at Expat.

Elevate V5: Expat Industry Mixer

Chicago fashion at Expat

Two guests pose together at Expat.

Elevate V5: Expat Industry Mixer

Chicago fashion at Expat

Guests and models pose in tennis-inspired looks.

The RISE Society Affair

Fashion, community and purpose

Guests and models pose in tennis-inspired looks.

The RISE Society Affair

Fashion, community and purpose

Guests and models pose in tennis-inspired looks.

The RISE Society Affair

Fashion, community and purpose

A DJ performs for a crowd at Above the Rim.

Above the Rim

Fashion, music and community

A DJ performs for a crowd at Above the Rim.

Above the Rim

Fashion, music and community

A DJ performs for a crowd at Above the Rim.

Above the Rim

Fashion, music and community

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