Big Ideas. Real Impact. Reimagining Chicago Fashion.

The Curio is the hub for Chicago's fashion community—bringing together designers, industry leaders, cultural tastemakers, and consumer enthusiasts to create lasting impact.

Recent highlights include hosting the Chicago premiere of The Devil Wears Prada with 20th Century Studios, partnering with the prestigious Driehaus Fashion Awards, and producing 15 annual events. Among them: “A Celebration of Chicago Style”, our signature runway show returning for its 3rd edition this October.

Together, we're building a stronger, more connected, and more influential fashion ecosystem for Chicago.

Join the Curio Community and help shape the future of Chicago fashion.

UPCOMING CURIO EVENTS

if you want to join us on our crusade to bring the long overdue legitimacy and credibility that Chicago Fashion deserves and have a fun time doing it with like-minded people, join us!

Connecting Creators and the Fashionably Curious


“A Celebration of Chicago Style Show”

Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive Chicago fashion community that’s passionate about exploring the dynamic Chicago fashion scene and connecting with like-minded individuals. We curate and host fashion events in Chicago designed to inspire creativity, spark conversation, and bring people together around a shared love of style, design and innovation.

As a service to the Chicago fashion community, we host a year-round Chicago Fashion Calendar of most open to the public fashion events happening in the Windy City. These include Chicago fashion shows, retail events, educational talks & panels, exhibitions, and more. From emerging designers to established brands, the calendar highlights the vibrant relationship between Chicago and fashion. Stay in the loop and discover exciting and enriching fashion experiences happening throughout this great city.

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