Last year, Macy's in Chicago consigned a bevy of Chicago designer's apparel, jewelry, handbags, etc. This year Macy’s North announces the purchasing of 19 collections by Chicago-based fashion designers to debut and be sold at Macy’s on State Street, launching October 9 (in conjunction with Chicago's Fashion Week - Fashion Focus Chicago 2007 ). They should have done this in the first place, but at least they are doing so now. Macy’s will also invite 30 more designers to showcase their fashion collections in a series of trunk shows at the State Street store this fall.
ORi'EN by Cyndi Chan (available at Second City Store)
Maddie Powers Messenger Bag
Orlando Espinoza dress
(available at Second City Store)
Diego Rocha Handbags
The 19 chosen designers were selected from a pool of 70. They are:
Women's & Men's Apparel
- ORi'EN by Cyndi Chan (available at Second City Store)
- Orlando Espinoza (available at Second City Store)
- Katrin Schnabl
- Sugar Chicago Neckwear by Greg Shugar
- Michelle Tan
- Lee Allison Company (ties)
Jewelry
- K. Amato Designs by Kristen Amato (available at Second City Store)
- Alexis Drake (available at Second City Store)
- Objets d'Envy by Kirsten Goede
- Kathleen LTD by Kathleen Miller
- She Beads by Sandy Rueve
- Jules Jewelry Design by Julie Schwanbeck
Accessories
Handbags:
- Sharon Elaine Accessories by Sharon Dennis
- Zola Jones Designs by Jason Loper
- Maddie Powers INC by Jay G. Moore
- Diego Rocha
- Joelle Nadine
Belts:
- Heroine Chic by Anna Fong (unisex)
Scarves:
- Elyse C. Bec Designs by Elysabeth Alfano
Congratulations!
More than 100 Chicago fashion designers were showcased during Fashion Focus 2007, a week-long, city-wide event.
Posted by: Ann | April 18, 2008 at 11:16 AM