CFC in the Press

Chicago Fashion Coalition’s work is part of a larger conversation about fashion, culture and community. Explore a selection of reporting, interviews and event previews below. Each link takes you to the original publisher.

Chicago Sun-Times — Chicago Does the Met 2026 (May 5, 2026)

Brittany Sowacke reports on the fifth annual celebration and the Chicago-inspired looks created for its “Fashion Is Art” theme.

Chicago Sun-Times — Chicago Fashion Awards (December 14, 2025)

Brittany Sowacke covers the inaugural City in Bloom ceremony, its honorees and the people shaping Chicago fashion.

Chicago Sun-Times — The quarter-zip conversation (December 8, 2025)

A cultural feature on the trend includes perspective from CFC’s Marquan Jones.

WGN Radio — Chicago Renaissance Showcase (April 25, 2025)

An interview about a showcase bringing fashion, house music and visual art together.

Axios Chicago — Chicago Renaissance Showcase (April 24, 2025)

Moyo Adeolu previews the multidisciplinary showcase.

The TRiiBE — Chicago Fashion Week (October 1, 2024)

Jerome “Rome J.” Johnson previews Chicago Fashion Week and its community partners.

WBBM Newsradio — Chicago Diwali Pop-Up (November 6, 2023)

Sara Dingmann reports on the inaugural pop-up and its celebration of South Asian businesses and culture.

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Block Club Chicago — Chicago Diwali Pop-Up (November 2, 2023)

Joanna Hou previews the inaugural pop-up, local South Asian businesses and its community celebration.

Header photo: Jon Orgaz, Chicago Fashion Awards 2025.