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Chicago Fashion Week April 24 to May 1
-- From a press release
2022-04-05

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CHICAGO — FashionBar, LLC is pleased to announce Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC, scheduled from April 24th to May 1st at Water Tower Place on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. FashionBar is proud to celebrate this season's theme ELEVATE - A celebration of growth and of opportunities that come from self-identity. The Shows encapsulate fashion, beauty, wellness, inclusion, diversity and culture while bringing lifestyle brands to the runway!

We invite you to join us on our signature red carpet where you can meet and greet designers, models, fashion influencers, press, and media all while enjoying the fashion trends hitting Chicago! The Showcasing designers are FashionBar Sustainable, Desired Fashion, Poor Boy Rich Taste, Amara Black, Meg Manski, Lonnie P Designs, Malak Wear, iSkreamKultur, By Us, Deztinni, Free Game Essentials, The Vault, The Onyx Label, Trogs, Jonathan Thedford, & House of Binky The Shows and The Marketplace are located at Water Tower Place, 835 North Michigan Avenue (FashionBar, Level 3), Chicago IL 60611. Below is a list of activities scheduled for Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC.

The Shows:

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - Day 4 - Trans, Media and Fashion - 6 pm to 9 pm

Friday, April 29, 2022 - Day 5 - Modern Minimalist, Ready2Wear & Eco-Friendly - 6 pm to 9 pm

Saturday, April 30, 2022 - Day 6 - Resort & Swimwear - 12 pm to 3pm

Saturday, April 30, 2022 - Day 6 - Urban and Street (Evening Show) - 5 pm to 9 pm

Sunday, May 1, 2022 - Day 7 - Emerging Student , Evening Wear & The IDENTITY Show! - 4 pm to 8 pm

The Marketplace:

Friday, April 29, 2022 - Day 1- 6 pm to 9 pm

Saturday, April 30, 2022 - Day 2 - ALL DAY

Sunday, May 1, 2022 - Day 3 - ALL DAY

Tickets can be secured at www/fashionbarchicago.com or on www.Rebelity.com . Powered by FashionBar LLC, this event is part of a week-long lineup of fantastic Fashion Week events as we present The Shows. The Marketplace, a Chicago fashion experience showcases amazing designers, apparel, and products, giving you fashion, wellness, and beauty in unique Chicago venues.

We are proud to work with our contributing partners Sound & Lighting Direction provided by The Get Down Chicago, Guest Management & Beverage provided by Rebelity and amazing talent provided by Kevin Ross of Twoguard Group. Our resident photographer is Alex Callejo (AC Photography) and our Make-up & Hair is provided by Paul Mitchell Chicago. Futurama Beauty,Chicago's independent hair & make-up professionals led by Jade Beauty Co. This will be our 5th year partnership with Howard Brown Health bringing you TransMedia Fashion celebrating trans visibility. Video Production will be provided by Columbia College Chicago video professionals will be documenting the celebration of inclusion, diversity and culture in fashion, J.P. Lamp of Triple F will provide Operations and your Red Carpet host will be Alisa Marie of Iconic Peek and Alexis Aurora! Fashion House of Fiore and Company will also be joining us with styling and production supporting The Shows! We are also excited to continue Fashion Week with support from Brookfield Properties of Water Tower Placeand the City of Chicago.

Our Presenting Designers:

Fashionbar Sustainable

Desired Fashion

Poor Boy Rich Taste

Amara Black

Meg Manski

Lonnie P Designs

Malak Wear

iSkreaKultur

By Us

Deztinni

Free Game Essentials

The Vault

The Onyx Label

Trogs

Jonathan Thedford

House of Binky

ACCESS TICKETS! www.fashionbarchicago.com/the-shows/ .

Powered by FashionBar LLC, this event is part of a week-long lineup of fantastic Fashion Week events as we present The Shows. The Marketplace, a Chicago fashion experience, showcases amazing designers, apparel, and products, giving you fashion, wellness, and beauty in unique Chicago venues.

About FashionBar — FashionBar, LLC is an agile, business platform that engages and works with emerging and established fashion design and creative talent. We establish opportunities and professional exposure for growing and established talent, nurture emerging talent and create a pathway for what is possible. FashionBar has revitalized interest in and infused new life into the Chicago fashion market. Our passion for fashion is raising Chicago's fashion bar- having successfully produced and executed Fashion Week runway shows, projects, and events in and around Chicago, London and Los Angeles.


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