Incubator News

City of Chicago and Macy’s on State Street Launch Chicago Fashion Incubator.

The Chicago Fashion Incubator (CFI) at Macy’s on State Street provides six (6) emerging Chicago-based designers with the resources, including workspace, curriculum and mentoring, to launch their careers in fashion. The Designers in Residence (DIR) were provided office space, including computers and software; a workshop room with sample production space and a resource section; as well as a showroom. DIR are required to complete a core curriculum of workshops and seminars conducted at the Incubator location at Macy’s on State Street for the duration of a one-year period starting in March 2008. CFI is part of the Mayor’s Fashion Initiative, which supports and promotes fashion designers living and working in Chicago through events, seminars, and city programs.

Download the full press release as a PDF

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CFI designers pose with their Executive Director at the media reception for the Incubator (left to right) Yana German, Lidia Wachowska, Agga B. Raya, Glenn Mallory, Kimberly Prodan, Kristin Rosynek Hassan, Kate Coxworth

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Click here for the full article in CS

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Make a Statement: Design for the Cure

Come support Chicago Fashion Incubator designers

Lidia, Kristin and Kate at the

Make a Statement: Design for the Cure Event

Presented by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago Junior Board Evening Hosted by Steven Rosengard of Bravo’s Project Runway

Please visit aidschicago.org for more information

Have a look at what NEW CITY’s Molly Each had to say!!

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Check out the feature on some of the CFI designers in this Daily Herald Life and Entertainment article by Jaime Sotonoff.

Please click the pages below to read the article!

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Time Out Chicago’s “Spring Fashion” issue for April 10-16 featured 4 of the 6 Chicago Designers in Residence at the Chicago Fashion Incubator!!

“Four emerging local designers take on a Project Runway- like challenge—-and make it, well, you know. By Kevin Aeh and Jessica Herman Photographs by Marzena Abrahamik“

CLICK BELOW EACH DESIGNER’S NAME TO SEE THEIR FULL PAGE SPREAD!

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Kristin Rosynek Hassan