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Inside the New Chicago Exhibit Dedicated to Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh. The exhibition “Virgil Abloh: ‘Figures of Speech’” that opens today at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art ...

A companion exhibition, “Connecting Threads,” runs through March 1, 2026, and features African fashions created by Chicago designers. Africa Fashion ‘Africa Fashion’ ...

Field Museum showcasing Africa’s colorful world of high fashion 04:25. The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion." ...

With the ability to mass produce clothing in the 21st century, it might be hard for people to imagine how precious garments were in the 19th century. Fashioning Illinois: 1820-1900, which is ...

So in Chicago, for example, spoiler alert, however, the last piece that you'll see in Africa fashion is a beautiful gown worn by Michelle Obama," Checkinksa said. That piece is one of more than ...

Chicago Fashion Week runway shows, exhibitions, and events attract global attention to the city’s local designers.

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After more than a decade, Chicago Fashion Week is being held again with the city’s endorsement. To kick off the event, The Curio will be hosting a group runway show titled “A Celebration of ...

A companion exhibit, 'Connecting Threads,' highlights African fashions created by Chicago designers and runs through March 1, 2026. 'Africa Fashion' brings diverse designs to Field Museum ...

"Africa Fashion" is a traveling exhibit on loan from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It will be at the Field Museum through June 29. Click here for more information and to plan your visit.