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 EMERGING CHICAGO-BASED DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE WITH THE RESOURCES, BUSINESS ACUMEN, AND MENTORING TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS IN FASHION. 

 
 
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2019 Session

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Our designers in residence are having a ball in NYC. Featured here is Chicago Fashion Incubator (CFI) first year designer in residence (DIR), Barbara. Her brand, Barbara Keisman’s Feel Good Fashions is currently in preparation for its Fall/Winter ‘19 collection. She’s feelin’ those shades, wouldn’t you say? 🕶 Bonus: A shout out to CFI alumni Kahindo, (@kahindo_nyc) who’s clothing is featured just behind Barbara in this NY boutique.👌 • • • #fashionfun #neonpink #fashionshades #NYC #tryandbuy #chicagodesigner #youbetterwork #barbarakeismanfeelgoodfashions #kahindo #chicagofashionincubator
Our #lategram post features a behind the scenes look from fashion designer, @giambattistavalli. Our CFI designers in residence are taking on NYC this week — which included a tour of the “CAMP: Notes on Fashion” exhibition on view now at @metmuseum. CAMP is an exaggerated art form that's “often outrageous but hard to define.” • • • #behindthescenes #campexhibit #metropolitanmuseumofart #CAMP #beyond #exaggeratedfashion #metcamp #fashionart #latergram
Our Chicago Fashion Incubator designers in residence (DIRS) are in New York this week meeting with fashion leaders and designers as part of their CFI programming. This year’s tour, lead by Chicago Fashion Incubator’s DIR Ambassador, Andrea Reynders (@andreareyndersdesign) included a stop on Monday to Crescala Fashion Development. The DIRs met with Jodi Sandman to talk about support for emerging designers. 🙌 • • • #emergingdesigner #fashiondesigner #chicagofashion #newyorkcity #businessoffashion #mentorship #strategicgrowth #buildyourbrand #fashiontrends #chicagofashionincubator #designerinresidence #golijune #caramariafarella #mignonettebridalchicago #barbarakeismanfeelgoodfashions
We can’t get enough of this new collection first look from first year designer in residence, @goli_june. 💓🌿 • • • #weddingdress #bridalgown #bridaldesigner #emergingdesigner #designerinresidence #stripes #bridalseparates #crop #organza #fw2019 #comingsoon #golijune #golijunebridal #golijunebride
 
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