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

Resources List

DISCLAIMER: This is a list, not an endorsement or recommendation of any listed resource.
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EDUCATION

Secondary and post-secondary institutions and
community organizations with fashion programming

 

Apparel Industry Board Inc

http://www.aibi.com/services
 

Beverly Arts Center

http://beverlyartcenter.org/_classes/index.php

 

Chicago Fashion Incubator at Macy’s on State Street

http://chicagofashionincubator.org

 

College of DuPage

http://www.cod.edu/programs/fashion/

 

Columbia College Chicago

http://www.colum.edu/academics/majors-and-programs.html

Hyde Park Arts Center

http://www.hydeparkart.org/classes

 

Lillstreet Art Center

https://lillstreet.com/

 

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

http://www.saic.edu/

 Donda’s House

http://www.dondashouseinc.org/

 

Harper College

http://goforward.harpercollege.edu/academics/subject.php

 

Suppliers

Resources who provide materials used IN the production of accessories and apparel

 
 

Special Events

Organizations that Produce or host faSHion events
and/or calls for vendors

 
 

Contractors

 

Manufacturers

AI Industries

(773) 265-6640
 

FASHION-STRUCTURES (formerly AC Designs)

(312) 810-6086


Gil Sewing

(773) 545-0990


Pecas Sew Shop

(708) 813-0030

 
Sew Precise

(773) 481-1400
 

Sunstarr Uniforms & Work Apparel

 

YS Apparel

(773) 327-8700