JANUARY
JANUARY 9, 2011
The Grand Finale of Model MeTV's and Go Der Magazine's Chicago Top Model
JANUARY 18, 2011
Fashion Group International New Members Dinner
JANUARY 22, 2011
Fashion Brain Academy Seminar "Before You Launch Your Line"
1117 W. Armitage
9am-11am
For more info...
JANUARY 22, 2011
Fashion Brain Academy Seminar "Local Fabric Sourcing"
1117 W. Armitage
11am-12pm
For more info...
JANUARY 27, 2011
Chicago Public Library's Powers Business 2010 Wrap Event
Where: Lush Wine and Spirits: 1412 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60642
See Chicago Fashion Resource for more information...
JANUARY 29-31, 2011
STYLEMAX
http://www.stylemaxonline.com/
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 4- MARCH 7, 2011
Chicago Looks Exhibition
http://chicagolooks.blogspot.com/2011/01/coming-up.html
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
SPEED NETWORKING Sponsored by AIBI
5:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Rumba @ 351 W. Hubbard St.
http://www.aibi.com/pages/events.html
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
LE VOYEUR: AKIRA Spring 2001 Fashion Show
5:30pm: Pre- Show Party
7:30pm: Fashion Show
Where: Lyric Opera of Chicago
http://www.shopakira.com/brands/AKIRA-EVENTS.html
FEBRUARY 16-21, 2011
Oscars Designer Challenge
Vote for your favorite below. Support some local designers in the process. Borris Powell, Miriam Ceclia Carlson & Jame de Colon
http://oscar.go.com/award-show/designer-challenge/vote
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
FGI presents: The Height of Luxury: The Rise of Art Deco and Haute Couture
5:30pm: Cocktail Reception
6:00pm: Presentation Begins
Where: Baker (815 W. Chicago Ave)
FEBRUARY 26, 2011
POP (Pursuit of Passion): Service Pledge Event
8-11pm
Where: The MANOR (642 N. Clark)
http://www.thepursuitofpassion.com/
http://www.thepursuitofpassion.com/assets/PDF/prohibition.pdf
MARCH
MARCH 1, 2011
AIBI's "THE PROGRAM" Begins
This is a great resource if you or someone you know is looking to grow and develop their own fashion business.
Visit the AIBI website for more information and join their mailing list.
http://www.aibi.com/pages/index.html
MARCH 3, 2011
Chicago Fashion Foundation Annual Scholarship Event
http://www.chicagofashionfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=2
Fashion Rules
Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
6:00pm-8:00pm
(312) 642-5900 ext.4005
Tamara Mellon for Jimmy Choo Personal Appearance
1:30pm-2:30pm
Nordstrom Salon Shoes
Designer Personal Appearance March 3rd & 4th
Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
(312) 642-5900 ext 4024
MARCH 4, 2011
Little City Foundation Fashion Show Dinner
http://www.littlecity.org/events/2011/fashion/
UIC's MODA Fashion Show
8-10pm
Chicago Cultural Center
http://www.modachicago.com/
MARCH 5, 2011
Spring Cosmetics Show
Nordstroms Michigan Avenue
MARCH 7, 2011
Common Threads World Festival Chicago
http://events.commonthreads.org/eventDetails.aspx?eventId=56
MARCH 8, 2011
AIBI's Costing Seminar
http://www.aibi.com/pages/events.html
MARCH 9, 2011
Blahnik & Louboutin Spring Trunk Shows
10am-6pm
Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
MARCH 10, 2011
FAME: Fashion and Media Extravaganza
http://www.fame-chicago.com/
Special Occasion Dress Trunk Show
10am-5pm
Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
MARCH 11-12, 2011
Giorgio Armani Beauty Event
Giorgio Armani 800 N. Michigan Avenue
Special Occasion Dress Trunk Show
10am-5pm
Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
MARCH 12, 2011
Creative Chicago Expo
Chicago Cultural Center
http://chicagoartistsresource.org/dance/node/31843
MARCH 15, 2011
Chicago Fashion Incubator Launch Event
900 N. Michigan Avenue Shops
6pm-8pm
http://www.chicagofashionincubator.org/
MARCH 18, 2011
Nordstrom Fits America
10am-8pm
Nordstrom's Michigan Avenue
MARCH 18- APRIL 17, 2011
Chicago Fashion Incubator Pop-up Shop at the 900 Shops
900 N. Michigan Avenue
MARCH 19, 2011
Elie Tahari Personal Appearance & Spring Fashion Presentation
1pm
Nordstrom's Michigan Avenue
To RSVP call (312) 464-1515 ext. 1690
MARCH 23, 2011
FGI: Social Media, The Next Steps
5:30pm-7pm
Merchandise Mart
FGI Members $10
Non-Members $15
MARCH 31, 2011
Elda De La Rosa Fashion Show
http://www.chicagofashionresource.com/system/assets/0000/0676/EldadelaRosa_03_11.pdf
Not on a School Night: College Fashionista & Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture, Oak Street
5:30pm-8:00pm
http://www.chicagofashionresource.com/system/assets/0000/0695/Juicy_03_11.pdf
Spring Forward in Goorin: Spring Collection Launch Party
Goorin, 1533 Milwaukee Avenue
6:00pm-9:00pm
http://www.chicagofashionresource.com/system/assets/0000/0698/Goorin_03_11.pdf
APRIL
April 2-5, 2011
STYLEMAX
http://www.stylemaxonline.com/
April 5, 2011
One Day Without Shoes Event
Style Your Sole Event Hosted by AKIRA & TOMS
AKIRA Diversey Footwear 668 W. Diversey Parkway
4-9pm
http;//www.shopakira.com
April 7-10, 2011
Zamrie Pop-up Shop Event
900 North Michigan Avenue
Thursday-Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm
April 10, 2011
IADT Imagine 2011 Fashion Show
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160091547377327
FGI Help Support Career Day
Hooray for Hollywood Fashion Show
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
Sauganash Ballroom, 14th Floor
11:30am-Cocktails/Marketplace/Raffles
12:45pm-Lunch
1:45pm-Fashion Show
$50 per person
To purchase tickets, or to make a Raffle contribution, please contact Kevin Sullivan at 312-836-1041
April 14, 2011
Carmen Marc Valvo Personal Appearance & Trunk Show
Book Signing: 11:00am-1:00pm
Fashion Show: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Neiman Marcus
737 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 642-5900 ext. 2050
AIBI at Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center
Chicago Designer Showcase
http://www.aibi.com/pages/events.html
April 17-23, 2011
Little City Foundation: "Thread Marks," An Art & Fashion Exhibit by the Design Center
http://www.littlecity.org/about/events.aspx
MAY
MAY 5, 2011
School of the Art Institute: The WALK 2011
www.saic.edu/fashionshow
MAY 26-27, 2011
Chicago Fabric and Trim Show
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 20-21, 2011
Chicago Fabric and Trim Show
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
FGI Career Day
