The mission of the
Chicago Fashion Foundation,
a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization,
is to provide academic scholarships
to Chicago-area college students
majoring in fashion related studies
and coordinate educational programs
for the Chicago fashion community.

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The CFF Annual Little

Black Dress Party

You are Invited!

HOSTED BY:

The Chicago Fashion Foundation

Date: June 7, 2012

Time:7-9PM

Location: Deuce's The Diamond Club

3505 N Clark St Chicago, Illinois 60657

$25 CFF-Members & LBD Wearers

$35 Non-Members

The 2012 CFF Annual

Scholarship Event

You are Invited!

HOSTED BY:

The Chicago Fashion
Foundation
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: City of Chicago Cultural Center

VIP/ONLINE tickets (SOLD OUT)

$35 General Admission-PLEASE PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR

Gift Bags for VIP guests
Limited Quantity available

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Click to see pictures from our Summer Fashion Series at the Crimson Lounge

Congratulations to the Winners of our 2011 Scholarship Competition

Click Here to See Photos from the Event

The 2012 CFF Scholarship

"The Future of Chicago Fashion"

Finalists Have Been Chosen!

Following the successes of four previous student design competitions, CFF presents the 5th Annual “Future of Chicago Fashion 2012.” This design competition will showcase the city’s many emerging student designers.

Those who enter have the opportunity to display their designs to fashion industry professionals, ultimately win an academic scholarship worth $5000, $1000, and $500 respectively for First, Second and Third Place, and to earn the title of “Future of Chicago Fashion 2012 Winner.” The title will be announced during the annual March scholarship event (date TBD).

Finalists are as follows:

1. Raven Norman, ILIC, Beverly

2. Elizabeth Leukuma , ILIC, Rogers Park

3. Kara Fenoglietto, SAIC, Maxwell Street

4. Elaine Hoang, SAIC, Chinatown

5. Elena Bobysheva, Columbia College,

Ukranian Village

6. Tosha Sherman,SAIC, all communities,

influence of the El

7. Michele Castellano, SAIC, Hyde Park

8. Kendel Kennedy,SAIC, "Urban Decay"

9. Stacie Randall, ILIC, Andersonville

10.Crystale Crubaugh, SAIC Logan Square

Future of Chicago Fashion 2012 Theme:
Chicago is a one-of-a-kind city, thus, we are looking for individuality and creative thinking from the student designers. The theme for 2012 is “Street Style: Chicago Fashion through Chicago Communities.”