Tag: Fashion design

Fast Fashion: An Unrealistic View of the Cost of Making Clothing

Chicago Talks, December 21, 2013

News, ideas and trends spread more quickly today than ever thanks to the widespread use…

Chicago Talks, April 25, 2013

[pullquote]”I DON’T LIKE TO LABEL MYSELF .”[/pullquote] From the Midwest comes originality, creativity, and individuality in fashion…

Chicago Talks, January 8, 2013

When Nora Nieves was a 13-year-old girl in Puerto Rico, she started making handmade jewelry…

Chicago Talks, January 5, 2013

When Julie Hillery was in college, many of her instructors had no real-world experience in…

Chicago Talks, October 16, 2012

Fashion Focus Chicago is upon us once again for its eighth year, and Chicagotalks will…

Chicago Talks, June 19, 2012

Dreaming of a fashion career in Los Angeles or New York after graduating from Columbia…

Chicago Talks, June 16, 2012

Hundreds gathered at the Media Production Center, 1600 S. State, on June 8 to show…

Chicago Talks, January 18, 2011

Elda De La Rosa, a Chicago fashion designer, is known for her formal handmade creations….