A performer dances on the runway at The Second Shift.

The Second Shift

South Asian creativity beyond the workday

about

Beauty in Balance and Chicago Fashion Coalition brought The Second Shift to Chicago Fashion Week, celebrating South Asian multi-hyphenate creatives through fashion, dance, music and storytelling.

Type

Runway

Performance

Community

Year

2025

Jewelry rests on patterned fabrics backstage.
A makeup artist works backstage.
A group performs on the runway.
A performer dances on the runway.
A model poses in a red patterned outfit.
A model poses on the runway in a dark outfit.
Four guests pose together at the event.
Jewelry rests on patterned fabrics backstage.
Jewelry rests on patterned fabrics backstage.
A makeup artist works backstage.
A makeup artist works backstage.
Hands fasten bracelets backstage.
Hands fasten bracelets backstage.
A group performs on the runway.
A group performs on the runway.
A performer dances on the runway.
A performer dances on the runway.
A musician plays guitar onstage.
A musician plays guitar onstage.
A model poses in a red patterned outfit.
A model poses in a red patterned outfit.
A model poses on the runway in a dark outfit.
A model poses on the runway in a dark outfit.
Models gather on the runway as the audience applauds.
Models gather on the runway as the audience applauds.
Four guests pose together at the event.
Four guests pose together at the event.

Credits

Presented by

Beauty in Balance and Chicago Fashion Coalition

Location

Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago

Photography

Lorielle Sinclair, Neida Aguilar, Inaara (@ivfoto) and Kanthan

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