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THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO PRESENTS ANNUAL RUNWAY SHOW, FASHION 2015, MAY 8
May 8, 2015
What: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), one of the nation’s leading art and design schools, is thrilled to announce the 81st edition of its annual runway show, Fashion 2015. Presented Friday, May 8 three times throughout the day at Millennium Park’s Chase Promenade, Fashion 2015 will culminate with THE WALK, SAIC’s annual benefit supporting the production of student work and scholarships. This year, world-renowned fashion critic, journalist and filmmaker, Diane Pernet will receive SAIC’s 2015 Legend of Fashion award at THE WALK. Tickets for Fashion 2015 and THE WALK are available at saicfashion.org.
Why: Fashion 2015 is an electrifying runway show featuring more than 200 original garments created by undergraduate students in SAIC’s internationally renowned Fashion Design program, which boasts such distinguished alumni as Halston, Cynthia Rowley, Maria Pinto and Gary Graham.
THE WALK kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and continues at 6:30 p.m. with a performance piece entitled THE DOLLS by artist and associate professor of Film, Video, New Media and Animation at SAIC Claudia Hart, followed by the student runway show and the presentation of the Legend of Fashion award. Immediately following THE WALK, guests will enjoy a strolling dinner at the rooftop terrace of Millennium Park’s Harris Theater.
Fashion 2015 will be presented Friday, May 8:
9 a.m.: General admission dress rehearsal
12 p.m. and 3 p.m.: General admission seating
5:30 p.m.: THE WALK
THE WALK Tickets for Fashion 2015 and THE WALK are available online at saicfashion.org, at the door on May 8 or by calling 312.499.4190. Tickets start at $40 for the Fashion 2015 day shows, and single tickets for the WALK start at $500. Sponsors for Fashion 2015 and THE WALK are Swarovski, MacLean–Fogg, Richard and Ellen Sandor Family, Bill and Stephanie Sick, McDonald’s, Ulta, Bank of America, Exelon, Gallery Aesthete, Macy’s, Ariel Investments, Mesirow Financial, Steller Enterprise. Virgin Hotels Chicago is the exclusive hotel sponsor of Fashion 2015 and THE WALK.
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