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New this year is a partnership with Nolcha, a leading organization in promoting independent and emerging fashion talent from around the globe. Nolcha will be holding an Independent Retail Week in Chicago October 19 - 25 that will offer in-store events, sales, and luxe beauty treatments.
Rounding out this year's event are Fashion Focus-inspired Girlfriend Getaway shopping packages. Fashion Focus Chicago has partnered with theWit, The James, and the Essex Inn hotels to offer visitors an immersion in the Chicago fashion scene. The packages will include boutique excursions, signature cocktails, in-hotel events, reserved fashion show seats and VIP access, shuttle service and customized fashion itineraries.
Daley pointed out that the contribution the fashion industry makes to improving the quality of life in Chicago has never been more important than right now, as the nation faces such difficult economic times.
“I know this has been a very difficult year for designers, retailers and many others in this industry. Many are struggling simply to keep their business doors open.
But we also recognize that these times set the stage for opportunity,” the mayor said.
“As we re-focus our efforts to help people meet economic challenges, we lay plans to create our future. Fashion Focus 2009 builds on the successes of the past five years and moves us closer to our goal of helping this industry reach its maximum potential in our city,” he said.
Fashion Focus programming is presented by the City of Chicago in partnership with Macy's,
Gen Art Chicago, the Apparel Industry Board, Inc., Chicago Fashion Foundation, Columbia College Chicago, The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, the International Academy of Design and Technology, the School of the Art Institute and the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center.
Chicago boasts more than 400 designers and 375 independent fashion boutiques.
Rounding out this year's event are Fashion Focus-inspired Girlfriend Getaway shopping packages. Fashion Focus Chicago has partnered with theWit, The James, and the Essex Inn hotels to offer visitors an immersion in the Chicago fashion scene. The packages will include boutique excursions, signature cocktails, in-hotel events, reserved fashion show seats and VIP access, shuttle service and customized fashion itineraries.
Daley pointed out that the contribution the fashion industry makes to improving the quality of life in Chicago has never been more important than right now, as the nation faces such difficult economic times.
“I know this has been a very difficult year for designers, retailers and many others in this industry. Many are struggling simply to keep their business doors open.
But we also recognize that these times set the stage for opportunity,” the mayor said.
“As we re-focus our efforts to help people meet economic challenges, we lay plans to create our future. Fashion Focus 2009 builds on the successes of the past five years and moves us closer to our goal of helping this industry reach its maximum potential in our city,” he said.
Fashion Focus programming is presented by the City of Chicago in partnership with Macy's,
Gen Art Chicago, the Apparel Industry Board, Inc., Chicago Fashion Foundation, Columbia College Chicago, The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, the International Academy of Design and Technology, the School of the Art Institute and the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center.
Chicago boasts more than 400 designers and 375 independent fashion boutiques.
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