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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago presented Fashion 2013 on Friday, May 3. The school's 79th annual fashion show was held inside a 15,000-square-foot tent on Chase Promenade in Millennium Park, and was produced and directed by SAIC faculty member Conrad Hamather, with talent direction by fellow SAIC faculty member Shane Gabier, an SAIC alumnus and co-founder of the clothing label Creatures of the Wind. The show included work by sophomore, junior and senior students.
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Volunteers help usher in the crowd and set up the before the beginning of the evening's final event "The Walk," the school’s annual benefit supporting the production of student work and scholarships.
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Clockwise, starting from top left:
A. Laura and Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte, pose on the red carpet. The sisters were celebrated with the Legend of Fashion Award.
B. Nick Cave (right), artist and SAIC faculty member.
C. Christopher Peters, co-founder of the clothing label Creatures of the Wind.
D. Mickey Boardman (center), Paper magazine editor.
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The crowd awaits the start of the show, which was introduced by Anke Loh, SAIC Sage Chair in Fashion Design.
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Clockwise, starting from the top left, looks from collections by:
A. Junior Kendel Kennedy.
B. Junior Caitlin Trussell.
C. Junior Morgan Childers.
D. Junior Tenley George.
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Clockwise, starting from the top left, looks from collections by:
A. Senior Carlie Hougen.
B. Senior Sam Salvo.
C. Students walk with their models during the finale.
D. Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy accept the award from SAIC President Walter Massey.
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After The Walk, guests headed to the "strolling dinner" at the rooftop terrace of Millennium Park’s Harris Theater.
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