Elevate V6: Chicago Fashion Social | Fashion Week Edition

​Chicago fashion, together after hours.

​CFC presents V6 of Elevate, our monthly social for everyone who makes Chicago fashion happen. Join us at Expat on Thursday, October 8, from 9 PM until late for a Chicago Fashion Week edition, in partnership with the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF).

​Meet the people behind the collections, campaigns and creative businesses. Reconnect with your collaborators, introduce yourself to someone new, and carry those conversations into Fashion Week.

​What to expect

​Open networking, no formal programming. A casual late-night industry mixer for designers, models, stylists, hair and makeup artists, photographers, videographers, content creators, brands, buyers, recruiters and agency teams.

​Come anytime from 9 PM onward and move at your own pace. Entry is free.

​What to bring

• ​QR links to your portfolio or pitch

• ​Contact cards or a way to exchange details

​What to wear

• ​Industry casual, with intention

• ​Your statement piece

​Create. Connect. Collaborate.

​Wristbands by role

​Pick up your color-coded wristband at check-in so it’s easier to find the people you want to meet.

• ​Designer — Gold

• ​Model — Green

• ​Stylist — Purple

• ​Hair/MUA — Yellow

• ​Photo/Videographer — Blue

• ​Content Creator — Orange

• ​Brand/Buyer — Red

• ​Recruiter/Agency — Silver

• ​Staff — Black

• ​Other — White