World Fashion Chicago returns to Millennium Park on Thursday, October 2 for its third turn on the runway during Fashion Focus 2008. Building upon the tremendous success of the past two shows, Chicago Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP) will once again feature some of the hottest international fashions, showcasing high-end designers that represent each of Chicago’s 27 sister cities, and whose work can be found here in Chicago. The show will be a testament to the burgeoning fashion industry, and will include premier showings of a select number of internationally-based designers looking to make their mark on the Chicago fashion scene.

The runway show will run from 7:30-9 p.m. To kick-off the event, a pre-show reception celebrating all 27 sister cities will take place on the Chase Promenade at Millennium Park from 6-7:30 p.m. This pre-show reception will bring together fashion industry professionals, as well as community and business leaders from across Chicago’s widely diverse ethnic citizenship. Tickets to the pre-show reception are $100 and include food, drinks, VIP seating during the fashion show and entrance into the after party. An after-party will take place Trump International Hotel & Towers from 9 – 11 p.m. ($25 donation at the door).

Please call 312.744.2520 for more about World Fashion Chicago!

World Fashion Chicago is a Zzazz Production.

World Fashion Chicago sponsors: Toyota, Jones Day, ComEd
CSCIP Title Sponsors: United Airlines and the Boeing Company

Media Sponsor: Michigan Avenue Magazine

About Fashion Focus Chicago
Fashion Focus Chicago 2008 is a weeklong celebration of Chicago’s fashion industry from October 1 – 8. Fashion Focus Chicago 2008 is presented by the City of Chicago with local industry organizations, schools, agencies, independent designers, and retailers. For more information and event details, please visit www.chicagofashionresource.com or call the Department of Cultural Affairs at (312) 744.2400.