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CFF Events2008 EventsMarch 5th - First Annual Scholarship Award Benefit 2007 EventsOctober 14th - CFF Wraps Up Fashion Focus Chicago October 4th - CFF Opens Fashion Focus Chicago with New City - Boutiqueville Party July 19th, 2007 - How can I get my designs sold at local boutiques? How do I start my own boutique? March 1st, 2007 - Ready to update your wardrobe? 2006 EventsOctober 25, 2006 - Chicago Fashion Foundation’s Quarterly Networking Event is here! September 28, 2006 - Fashion Above & Beyond Design September. 21, 2006 - Future of Chicago Fashion Party July 18, 2006 - Chicago Fashion Foundation Annual Membership Meeting May 3, 2006 - Don't be fashionably late March 22, 2006 - Networking and Shopping at Jade January 18, 2006 - Members Meeting 2005 EventsSeptember 22, 2005 - Color Forecasting September 28, 2005 - Color Forecasting September 16, 2005 - Haute Shopping Launch July 23 & 24, 2005 - Lollapalooza Designer Showcase Runway Show June 28, 2005 - Membership Meeting June 24, 2005 - Lollapalooza Contest May 10, 2005 - Spring Breakfast Panel March 15, 2005 - Logo Re-Design Party 2004 EventsApril 2004 - THINK BIG Luncheon 2003 EventsDecember 2003 - Winter Wonderland December 2003 - Get EurOwn Style November 2003 - The Velvet Revolution September 2003 - Innies & Outies |
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The top four finalists of the CFF Scholarship Award competition will present their designs to a panel of judges Finalists Judges CFF Wraps Up Fashion Focus Chicago "Whose Design Is It Anyway?" When: Sunday, October 14th ,11 am to 1 pm The Future of Chicago Fashion 2008 competition finalists will be announced Join a fascinating panel discussion on fashion business development and the value of intellectual property protection and licensing. Esther Barron Anna Cashman Anamaria Cashman is Assistant Counsel at Playboy Enterprises, Inc. She manages Playboy's intellectual property protection group and is responsible for the protection of the company's extensive trademark, domain name and copyright portfolio; including management of Playboy's worldwide anti-counterfeiting program and overseeing the prosecution and maintenance of Playboy's trademark portfolio. Stacie Hartman Introductory Speaker : Melissa Gamble, Director of Fashion Arts and Events, Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Chicago . Moderator : Sandra Aya Enimil, Scholarship Chair of the Chicago Fashion Foundation. She is also an Attorney and Intellectual Property Manager at the Chicago Defender Newspaper. CFF Opens Fashion Focus Chicago with New City - Boutiqueville Party
How can I get my designs sold at local boutiques? How do I start my own boutique? Location: RSVP to RSVP@chicagofashionfoundation.com by Monday July 16th. Click here to view photos of the event Ready to update your wardrobe?Join Chicago Fashion Foundation for our first event of 2007 at Red Head Boutique for a night of networking and shopping at 15% off. Chicago Fashion Foundation’s Quarterly Networking Event is here!Whether you are a regular shopper at Mint Julep or have never been by the store, this is an event not to be missed. When: Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 6:30 pm Where: Mint Julep Why: Shop Mint Julep at discounted rate of 20%, hear key trends for the fall, and network. CFF board members will also be on hand to answer your questions about CFF. Both Members & Non-members are welcome. Fashion Above & Beyond Design: Putting Your Fashion Career into FocusThe Panel: Location: Gallery 37 Building, 66 E. Click here to view photos of the event Future of Chicago Fashion Party
Plus a celebration of Fashion Focus Chicago featuring fall looks from Ori´en by Cyndi Chan and Active Endeavors. 21st September Hosted YES Vodka cocktail reception from 8-10pm $20 admission after 10pmYou must RSVP at www.newcitycgi.com for Complimentary guest admittance. Click here to view photos of the event Chicago Fashion Foundation Annual Membership Meeting Special Guest, Melissa Turner, Director of Fashion Arts & Events Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, will talk about the Mayor's Fashion Advisory Council and Initiatives underway at the City of Chicago . This is your chance to talk about what you would like to see CFF accomplish and the what you would like to see the City of Chicago do to support the Fashion Community in Chicago . When: Tuesday July 18 th 6:30-8:30 Click here to view photos of the event Don't be fashionably late...
Date: Wednesday, May 3rd Read about our speaker for the evening, Stacy Wallace-Albert. Click here to view photos of the event. Networking and Shopping at Jade!
Click here to view photos of the event.
NEW YEAR'S MEETINGWhen: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 6:30-9pm A Special Thanks to Whole Foods for their generosity. We believe in their mission "entwining the food chain, human beings and Mother Earth" and are thankful for their support of Chicago Fashion Foundation. Please click here for photos from the event.
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Jan Zhou |
Dede Metel |
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Cyndi Chan |
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Double Stitch |
Francesca Signorino |
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Nasaani |
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Scarlet Designs |
Paul C. Phillips |
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Lara Miller |
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Sujata Gazder |
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Bynum & Bang |
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Cynthia Ashby |
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Jan Zhou |
Dede Metel |
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Cyndi Chan |
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Double Stitch |
Francesca Signorino |
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Nasaani |
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Scarlet Designs |
Paul C. Phillips |
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Lara Miller |
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Bynum & Bang |
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Cynthia Ashby |
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When: Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Where: The W Lakeshore Hotel, 33rd floor, 644 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, 60610
This free event is open to both members & non-members.
Please click here for photos from the event.
When: Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Where: Columbia College Chicago 1006 S. Michigan
CFF founding board members Lana Fertelmeister and Beth Lambert and board members Karrie Blackburn, Kiran Advani and Susie Esterline were all speakers at this informational forum. The event was open to all fashion-design/fashion-business students from area colleges. Topics included fashion careers and the importance of post-college networking.
Chicago Fashion Foundation announces the winner of the CFF Re-Design Logo Contest.
When:Tuesday, March 15, 2005. 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Where: Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 West Hubbard Street, Chicago
Please click here for photos
from the event.
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Location: McCormick & Schmick's, 41 E. Chestnut St. Chicago, Il
60611
A Charity Luncheon, Fashion Event and Launch Party to benefit the Bottomless Closet Organization:
Bottomless Closet's Mission
Bottomless Closet provides professional clothing, job readiness and post-employment
training and coaching services to women on assistance and working-poor
women, enabling them to add value to the organizations that hire them
while empowering them to craft a new vision for their lives.
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Location: Columbia College Chicago, 1006 S. Michigan Avenue
This student event was open to all fashion-design/fashion-business students from area colleges. Topics included fashion careers and the importance of post-college networking.
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Location: Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, 230 N. Michigan Avenue
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Featuring a diverse panel of dynamic industry professionals, including:
Please click here for presentation summaries
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CARNAVAL the Sketchbook 2004 Launch Party
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Collaboraction's annual theatre and visual arts festival, an environment
of short plays, art installations and sonic culture. Featuring Fashion
Show, Una Mae's Freak Boutique & Lilly Vallente, Brazilian Bikini Designs
by HB Moda and Batacuda percussion Session, authentic Samba dancers, body
painted guests and performers.
Friday December 19, 2003
Location: Marriott Chicago Downtown, 540 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago
At Winter Wonderland Fashion Show there were approximately 200 fashion, beauty, art, and jewelry vendors selling their merchandise to the media and to other VIP guests. Attendees were asked to bring an article of clothing, for donation to a local clothing drive.
The fashion show included only designers participating in the event - B-Vain Couture, K-Amato, etc. The clothing/accessories were modeled by a mix of professional models and "ordinary people." The "ordinary people" included members of Gilda's Club Chicago: cancer patients and survivors of all ages. More Information: http://shop4acure.org
Tuesday Dec 2, 2003
Location: 2156 W. Fulton (Fulton & Leavitt)
Get Eurown Style.Give Eurown Soles.-A fashion show benefit for the Saving Soles Foundation
Euro-style fashion show, music, by internationally renowned DJ Jes, inspired by Prague's nightlife, a taste of Bohemian cuisine and Czech Republic's beer of choice. Presented by CFF & Pilsner Urquell in conjunction with ChicagoBeauty.com and Saving Soles Foundation. A portion of proceeds donated to Saving Soles Foundation's community efforts.
Complimentary Pilsner Urquell, wine & hors d'veoures by Chicago's finest-Wally Vincenty
Featuring
designs by
b.-vain couture II
g boutique
scarlet designs
k.amato designs
alise's designer shoe salon
james de colon & company
lu-dia couture designs
coco plumb jewelry
taylorcheng ltd
speak-easy
lana jewelry
Date: Tuesday Nov 18, 2003
Location: 459 N. Wolcott, Chicago
By invitation only.
On November 17th, 1989, in Prague, Czechoslovakia, a non-violent political movement led by independent artists overthrew a communist regime that had repressed their freedom and creativity for over 80 years. That movement came to be known as The Velvet Revolution.
This fall, Pilsner Urquell has asked five independent creative revolutionaries here in Chicago to recreate the spirit of The Velvet Revolution.
Date: Tuesday October 21, 2003
Location: 459 N. Wolcott, Chicago, IL
Inspired by the warm sunflower fields of Czech Republic. An evening of warm vibes, rich sounds and the world's first golden beer. Welcoming Chicago's tastemakers into fields of endless possibility - where the sun always shines...
Date: Thursday September 25, 2003
Location: Linda Warren Gallery, 1052 W. Fulton Market, Chicago,
IL 60607. Ph: 312.432.9500
Chicago Fashion Foundation hosted an exclusive showing of Innies & Outies. Innies & Outies includes paintings by Peter Drake, sculptures in paper-mache and bronze by Adam Kurtzman, and photographs by Marischa Slusarski / Claire Barron. The works featured in this exhibition explored aspects of the carnivalesque.
Date: Monday August 18, 2003
Location: East Bank Club, 500 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL
Host: Michelle Allegria
Guest speakers: Sun Times columnist Susanna Homan
Barbara Glass - Fashion Editor for Fashion 5 at NBC 5 Chicago
Krista Meyer - owner of Krista K Boutique.
Over 50 guests enjoyed our informative event and appreciated the networking
opportunities.
Click here to view photos from the event.
Date: June 8, 2003
Location: Westin River North Hotel
Time: From 12:00-4:00
Shop for a cure T, joined forces with the Gus Foundation for a fun filled shopping event, to raise money for charity! Sponsored in part by the Chicago Fashion Foundation (CFF).
Fashion
ShowDate: Thursday June 5, 2003
Location: Clout, 1248 West George, Chicago IL
Time: 9:30-2:00
The show was a success!
Click here for the article in the Chicago
Sun Times.
Click here to view photos of the event.
Photo: Eric Sawitoski
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A celebration of emerging fashion and boutique culture featuring the release of Newcity´s fall issue of "Boutiqueville".
Come Meet Your CFF Board Members, hear about Chicago Fashion Foundation's future goals, get updates on CFF committees and voice your ideas about CFF for next year. 
Please save the date for a very special evening with the Chicago Fashion Foundation as they feature one of Chicago's Fashion stars and take in the artistic beauty of the new Chicago luxury hotel, The James Hotel. 
When:
Wednesday March 22, 2006
Refreshments:
Dontated by Whole Foods Market