Providing six emerging chicago-based designers in residence with the resources, business acumen, and mentoring to launch their careers in fashion.
 
 

THE CHICAGO FASHION INCUBATOR AT MACY'S ON STATE STREET PROVIDES SIX EMERGING CHICAGO-BASED DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE WITH THE RESOURCES, BUSINESS ACUMEN, AND MENTORING TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS IN FASHION. 

 
 
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Designer in Resident (DIR) @wulfka’s Poker Alice piece is SO much more than a little black dress! #wulfka #wulfkagoddess #chicagofashion ##madeinchicago #athleisure #womensclothes #littleblackdress #pokeralice #sundress #cowlneckline #summerwedding #slowfashion
@sylmarkt designer, Lauren Markt, is inspired by the interaction between nature and the human-made world. The silk crepe caftan is printed with one of her original watercolor paintings (and it has pockets!). Shop one-of-a-kind silk, cozy cotton yarn, and slinky silk velvet. **Chicago fans can get 20% off with code CHICAGO through April 30. To shop @sylmarkt’s pieces, visit the link in THEIR bio. Swipe through ⏩ #nature #manmade #oneofakind #silkcrepe #caftan #pockets #watercolorpainting #cottonsweater #velvetpants #shoppingonline #linkinbio #discount
@edoardotresoldi’s, “Etherea”, a site-specific installation at @coachella. #edoardotresoldi #art #architecture #installation #coachella #sitespecific #trulyamazing #backdrop #stage #inawe
@sylmarkt Spring 2018 collection has arrived! The collection was inspired by the Cement Factory, architect Ricardo Bofill’s home/office in Catalonia, Spain. The cathedral windows (second image) are reflected in the skirt of the Godet Dress (first image). Shop French lace, smooth silk, and crisp faille. **Chicago fans can get 20% off with code CHICAGO through April 30. Link to shop all of @sylmarkt’s piece is in their bio! Swipe through ⏩ #sylmarkt #womenswear #fashiondesigner #newcollection #spring18 #godetdress #lacetop #silktop #cementfactory #ricardobofill #catatonia #spain #chicagofashionincubator #designerinresidence #designershowcase #swipethrough
 
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