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, May 3, 2011
Chicago Has a New Fashion Director, Finally
Kiran Advani becomes the city's second fashion czar.
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, Mar 17, 2010
Chicago Fashion Incubator Popup Shop Preview
Designers of the Chicago Fashion Incubator get a shop of their own.
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, Mar 3, 2010
Italy in Chicago
We may have lost out on the Olympics, but Italian fashion says si to Chicago.
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, Dec 17, 2009
Enticements for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping
Last-minute holiday deals, trunk shows, and an Ugly Christmas Sweater party this weekend.
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, Dec 3, 2009
Yet More Holiday Shopping Events
Holiday shopping opportunities this weekend include the Southport Stroll, the One of a Kind Show and Sale, and a fashion extravaganza in Wicker Park.
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, Nov 11, 2009
Fashion Sales and Events Wednesday and Thursday
A trunk show of Israeli deisgners, the last Fashion Cafe of the year, Walk the West Loop, and more
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, Nov 5, 2009
This Weekend's Fashion Events
Pop-up shops, vintage clothes, the millinery arts, and more
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, Oct 23, 2009
At Fashion Focus: Macy's Presents the Designers of Chicago
Highlights from the first runway show of Fashion Focus 2009.
by Heather Kenny
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, Oct 21, 2009
Your Guide to Fashion Focus
A handy guide to Fashion Focus events starting this Thursday.
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, Oct 21, 2009
Apply for the 2010 Chicago Fashion Incubator
The Chicago Fashion Incubator program is now accepting applications for 2010.
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, Sep 17, 2009
Last Night for Shecky's; Fashion Shows and Fashion Networking Events this Weekend.
Shopping and fashion-related events September 17-19.
by Heather Kenny
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, Aug 25, 2009
Crain's fires a warning shot
by Heather Kenny
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, Aug 18, 2009
It's Not Just Who You're Wearing; It's Who You Know
by Heather Kenny
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, Aug 10, 2009
Toothpick Thighs or Zaftig? There's a Fashion Event for You Tomorrow.
by Heather Kenny
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, Jun 23, 2009
Gen Art in financial trouble
Gen Art, a major player on Chicago's fashion scene, is in financial jeopardy.
by Heather Kenny
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, Jun 4, 2009
Looking good on two wheels
Local designers should take up the challege FIT students just tackled: clothes that don't make me feel like an extra from Blade Runner while I'm commuting by bicycle.
by Heather Kenny
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, May 21, 2009
Thursday fashion events
The city's first "Fashion Cafe," new spring collections from local designers, a meet and green with Jas MB, sales, and more.
by Heather Kenny
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, Mar 23, 2009
Designer Lara Miller adds "den mother" to her resume
Lara Miller is the new executive director of Macy's Chicago Fashion Incubator.
by Heather Kenny
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