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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designers-in-residence

2017 Session

 

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Are you looking for help with Adobe Illustrator flat sketches or tech packs? Chicago Fashion Incubator (CFI) business mentor Anna Hovet of @hovetfashion has got you covered! #annahovet #hovetfashion #chicago #chicagoentrepreneur #business #businessmentor #businessoffashion #adobeillustrator #flats #flatsketches #techpacks
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The 2019 Designer in Residence (DIR) Application is officially OPEN! Chicago designers, join our thriving community of top creatives including, @caramariafarella and @rakanshamsaldeen, through a two-year residency at the @chicagofashioninc (CFI) beginning March 1st 2019. The CFI DIR application is open now through December 4th, 2018. How to apply, full details, and the application link can be found here: https://www.chicagofashionincubator.org/2019application/ and the link in our bio. #chicagofashionincubator #cfi #designerinresidence #dir #fashion #designers #fashiondesigners #incubator #fashionincubator #entrepreneurs #creativeentrepreneurs #smallbusiness #businessoffashion #chicago #shoplocal #dirapplication #application #designcommunity #fashioncommunity #chicagofashioncommunity #joinus #linkinbio
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