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By Design: Nonnie’s Threads

Boutiqueville.com interview’s Nonnie’s Threads’, Jonnie Rettele.

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Jonnie Rettele


By Design: Donaldo Smith h3. Boutiqueville.com interview’s CFI’s only male designer, Donaldo Smith.

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Donaldo Smith


What’s In Store h3. The Incubator’s Pop-up shop is host to dozen’s of local designer’s fashions. Click here to read the full article in Time Out Chicago.

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A Stitch in Time.

These six designers, along with those of the out-going class of 2009, are the leading edge of the Chicago fashion vanguard.

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Chicago Fashion Incubator Opens Pop-Up Shop.

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No Project Runway, These Designers Are “In” All Season.

Eight Forty Eight’s intern Erica Hunter speaks with CFI’s executive director, Lara Miller, and alumni.

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Designs by Erika Hunter and Leah Fagan.


Local Talent: Chicago’s Fashion Incubator Designers

This article features pieces from 4 of the CFI’s women designers.

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Lingerie by Dottie's Delights


Boutiqueville

Local designer Christina Fan talks about The Incubator and her line CFAN.

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Chicago Fashion Incubator’s 2010 designers.

Today’s Chicago Woman highlights the work of the CFI’s 2010 class.

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Try Local On For Size

This article details the CFI pop-up shop where the Incubator’s alumni and current students have the opportunity to sell their designs to the public.

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Pop Stars!

2010 Chicago Fashion Incubator Designers in Residence.

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The 2010 designers in residence: Jonnie Rettele, Leah Fagan, Stephanie Kuhr, Donaldo Smith, Miriam Cecilia Carlson & Christina Fan.