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Behind the Seams: Curio Member Studio Visit & Reception

  • Mana Contemporary, Studio 830 2233 South Throop Street Chicago, IL, 60608 United States (map)

The Curio’s First Member-Only Event!

Members will be sent an invitation with RSVP Instruction for them and a guest.

Become a Curio Member! Purchase now and get 3 additional complimentary months!


Join us for a behind-the-scenes experience with fashion designer Tania Mackey of NICZKA (which we showcased in our Fashion’s Night Out presentation this past October) and fashion photographer John Fromstein.


Tania will take guests through her journey from conception of a piece to completion. She will also have pieces on site for guests to see and potentially try-on and be photographed.

John will be displaying some of his photography including pieces he recently shot for the latest NICZKA campaign (they include those in above invitation).

Evening will include on-going wine & beer reception with light bites.

25% discount on all NICZKA garments purchased at the event.


More About NICZKA

Instagram / Website

NICZKA is an avant-garde designer clothing brand, housing everything you need for a new designer wardrobe. NICZKA brings an Eastern European inspiration with a Chicago edge.

NICZKA carries women's and men's designer clothing including jackets, pants, dresses, and more. We are perfect for the edgy, casual goer looking for unique, quality clothing.

NICZKA is designed in Chicago and manufactured in Eastern Europe: Kiev, Ukraine and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Our core capabilities include:

Design: Chicago design with Eastern European influences. Edgy and electronic but appropriate and clean.

Production: Quality fabric and construction, sustainable practice by small production and made-to-order.

Service: Small, passionate team. Quality and fit are our top priorities. 

All alterations, samples for collections, patterns, and sourcing are done in-house at our Chicago location by a very small, passionate team. When collections need size runs, they are cut and sewn in Kiev, Ukraine by our artisan manufacturer.


More About John Fromstein

Website / Instagram

John is a Chicago-based photographer with a passion for visual storytelling, creativity, and collaboration.

An ad executive turned photographer and filmmaker, his career has spanned the wide spectrum of the visual arts. As an advertising executive, John developed advertising for blue-chip clients such as Gatorade, Helene Curtis, Ebay, and Vespa.

He later founded Fulton Market Films, an independent film production company; and JFP, a studio creating still and motion images for fashion and commercial clients. John has also won several awards for his street photography. At the core of all of John’s work is humanity. The stronger the human connection is, the more powerful the image will be.

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