An Evening in Sustainable Fashion: The Third Annual Atelier Frank Fashion Show

Join us for an evening celebrating the joy of fashion within the climate change crisis. More than a fashion show, this is a chance to engage with fellow Chicagoans who are creative and community-minded, to look at actionable climate change solutions through the lens of avant-garde, maximalist, and colorful clothing.

We will screen a short film about the incredible waste created by the fast fashion industry, and then see how multiple Chicago designers are working with secondhand textiles to create new garments. Afterwards, grab a drink, a bite, and engage with the interactive installations to look at our relationship to climate change and to each other.

Be a VIP! Sneak in at 6:00 to catch complimentary signature cocktails, appetizers, interactive installations, and for a chance to get to know the artists behind the clothing! Each VIP  gets a front seat on the runway (next to Anna Wintour, if you’re lucky) and a gift bag with promotions from local businesses.

ABOUT THE DESIGNERS:

Atelier Frank by Elena Coronado-Jensen

Atelier Frank is a textile-inspired sustainable clothing brand that creates one-of-one garments for every body type, in bold, maximalist, innovative styles. The mission at Atelier Frank is to educate people about climate change through colorful, creative, and confidence-boosting wearable art. By upcycling and repurposing textiles, Atelier Frank highlights fashion’s role in climate change and demonstrates how sustainability can transform the industry—and in doing so, help protect the future of our planet.

Multi-media artist, activist and community-builder, Elena is also the co-owner of vintage & handmade store, “SO HAPPYYOU’RE HERE” in Bridgeport.

HML Design by Hailey M. Losselyong

Hailey M. Losselyong is a self taught multimedia artist who captures the intricacies and strength of the feminine form through portraits of women across identities. Alongside her work as a muralist and canvas painter, Hailey creates powerful digital art, apparel design and home decor.

Somekandy by Kandy Koyn

Kandy Ramirez Solano Koyn is a Costa Rican fashion designer that empowers women by transforming clothing into a symbol of strenght, resilience, flexibility, and value. She alsospecializes in graphic design and illustration.