Latino Fashion Week Chicago

[Yanira Garza]

The city of Chicago held its first Latino Fashion Week in October 2007 and was recognized by media and industry as the first U.S city to host and celebrate Latino Fashion within a dedicated week of events. Since its inception, Chicago Latino Fashion Week and its featured designers have captivated national attention, and is recognized as the only full week of Latino Fashion in the country. New opportunities and greater recognition have helped to catapult Chicago Latino designers to receive awards and contracts with major retailers. Designer Anna Fong (2007) and Horacio Nieto (2008) each received the award as the winner of the “AOL Fashionista” Designers competition; their lines were selected by Macy’s department stores in Chicago for retail sale. Additionally, designer James De Colon was chosen to design the costumes for the Luna Negra Dance Company, considered one of the best Dance companies in Chicago.

Latinos have always been a significant part of fashion as avid consumers and with the coveted looks of designers Oscar De La Renta, Carolina Herrera and Narciso Rodriguez just to name a few.

Latino Fashion Week celebrates unity and diversity in the town known for its architectural beauty and offers creative show production and mutually beneficial marketing partnerships with some of the most affluent decision makers, buyers, retailers, and associations including the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, the different Chambers of Commerce, nightclubs and members of national and international press from around the world.

This year, on a national and international level, amongst those we expected to host designers: Camilo Pardo – US, from Argentina, Veronica de Canal, Bernito Fernandez; from Colombia, Silvia Tcherassi Atelier.

Local celebrities include:

Ana Marie Belaval – WGN Television
Anthony Ponce – NBC Television
David Miranda – La Mega Radio
Judy Garcia – WGN Television
Lila Chacon – Fox 32 Television
Michelle Alegria – ABC Television 190 North
Natalie Miranda – Telemundo Chicago
Nina Chantelle – Kiss FM Radio
Stacey Baca – ABC Television
Sylvia Perez – ABC Television
Tsi Tsi Ki Felix – Telemundo Chicago
Nelly Careno – Telemundo Chicago
Zoraida Sambolin – NBC Television






LATINO FASHION WEEK 2009
EVENT LINE-UP & TICKET INFORMATION

Recognition
The 3rd Latino Fashion Week will pay tribute to the history of Latin Music honoring some of the most celebrated artists and genres of Latino music.

Latino Fashion Week in Summary
Trade Show Thurs. – Sun. – Free and Open To the Public

• Monday, November 2nd, 2009, Hair & Make-up Wars (Competition)
• Tuesday, November 3rd, Designer Student Competition
• Wednesday, November 4th, Retail Day
• Thursday, November 5th, Millennial Day (Gen Y: Kids-Teenage, Focus on Families)
• Friday, November 6th, Naturales (Green Day)
• Saturday, November 7th, International Day (Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico)
• Closing awards show – Designers of Chicago.


EVENT INFORMATION
Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at our partner locations. Please visit www.LatinoFashionWk.com
for updated information. Advanced purchase is recommended, tickets are expected to sell out.
* All events are in Chicago, IL.

TICKET PACKAGES:
A-List Pass – $180 includes a one week pass to all events
Individual Event Tickets as listed below.
Purchase your tickets today and qualify to win tickets for:




Opening Night
Sponsored by:

Monday – Latino Hair Production Platform Showcase
Chicago’s top Latino cosmetologists compete in the area of style, design and technical skill.
Tickets: $25
Green Dolphin Nightclub
Doors open at 7:00PM
7:00 – 8:00PM Cocktail Reception
9:00PM Platform Showcase begins
Party Until 4 AM
Special Performance by:

Tuesday – Stepping into the Spotlight, Student Designer Showcase
Celebrity, influencer, and industry jury will help to award the best designs by local Latino student designers.
Tickets: $25
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts (777 N. Green Street)
Doors open at 6:00PM
7:00PM Competition Presentation
After Party: Rockit Bar & Grill 22 W. Hubbard
- Free Event






Wednesday – Retail Day
Co-presented by AOL Latino and UNSCENE Magazine.
Tickets $25
Dana Hotel 660 N. State Street
Doors open at 6:00PM
6:30 – 7:30PM Cocktail Reception
8:00PM Fashion Show
After Party: The Shrine Nightclub 2109 S. Wabash, Begins at 10PM

Thursday – Millennial Day Group Show – Sponsored by Latina Magazine
Trade show 4PM – 9PM
. Featuring designs of South Pole and Royalz Canada, Tinto Roja Columbia
Tickets: $25
V Live 2047 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Doors open at 6:00PM
6:00 – 7:30PM Cocktail reception
7:45PM Fashion

Friday – Green Day – Naturales – Sponsored by Conscious Living Television
Trade show 4PM – 9PM
Tickets: $25
V Live, 2047 N Milwaukee Avenue
Doors open at 6:30PM
7:00 PM Fashion Show


Saturday - International Designers Showcase. – Co- Host – Government of Argentina
Trade show 2PM – 9PM
Designers from: Argentina, Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico
Tickets: $45 VIP and $30 General Admission
V Live 2047 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Doors open at 6:00PM
VIP 6:00 – 7:00PM Cocktail Reception
7:15PM Fashion Show

Sunday - “El Fin” Tribute to El Ritmo De La Moda
Trade Show 2PM – 7PM
Local Latino and National designers create couture collections.
DESIGNERS INCLUDE:
Camilo Pardo – National Designer
Nora Del Busto
James De Colon
Elda De La Rosa
Sonya Galaviz
Tickets: $55 VIP & $40 General Admission
V Live 2047 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Show
6PM – 7PM VIP Cocktail Reception and Awards Presentation
7:15 – Show
8:00PM – Closing reception and meet and greet designers.

Host/MC: Sylvia Perez - ABC Television

[Tutto Bene Photography]

More pictures of the 2009 Chicago Latino Fashion Week on tuttobenephotography.com or latinofashionwk.com