The Chicago fashion incubator at Macy\u2019s on state street provides six emerging Chicago-based designers in residence with the resources, business acumen, and mentoring to launch their careers in fashion.
CHICAGO (July 28, 2022) – The Chicago Fashion Incubator at Macy’s on State Street (CFI), a one-year residency focused on the business of fashion, welcomes two new designers-in-residence for the 2021 year. These designers join three continuing designers-in-residence to receive mentoring and training to take their independent fashion businesses to the next level.
The CFI welcomes Romance Anastasa as she joins Claudia Arroyo and Pam Kendall who began the CFI program in January 2021, as well as Amy Taylor and Lola Osire who are completing their second year after beginning with CFI in 2020. Brief descriptions of these talented designers are listed on our website ( here ).