Chicago Sidewalk Sale

The 6th annual Chicago Sidewalk Sale is the perfect place to peruse and buy a wide assortment of affordable apparel and accessories by Chicago fashion designers and local independent boutiques.  This year's event showcases everything from hats and handbags to shirts and shoes from over 40 participating designers and boutiques.  Each day, a noontime runway show features the hottest styles and looks from participating fashion talent.  2012 participants include:

Accessory designers

• James Bregenzer of Clothes Horse, www.Clotheshorse.org  
• Brynn Cappella of Brynn Cappella, www.brynncapella.com  
• Jess Constable of Jess LC, www.jesslc.com  
• Rachel Flynn of 1154 Lill Studio, www.1154lill.com  
• Christine Hutchinson of five ACCESSORIES, www.fiveaccessories.com  
• Eun Hee Kim of Sam & Coop, www.SamAndCoop.com  
• Marjorie Marshall of Chapeau, www.chapeau.us  
• Agnes B. Miles of Love Lulu Mae, www.lovelulumae.com  
• Annie Mohaupt of Mohop Shoes, www.mohop.com  
• Greg Shugar of The Tie Bar, www.TheTieBar.com  

Apparel designers:

• Miriam Carlson of Miriam Cecilia, www.miriamcecilia.com  
• Anastasia Chatzka of Anastasia Chatzka, www.AnastasiaChatzka.com  
• Brooke Conrady of Blank Nation Apparel, www.blanknationapparel.com  
• Kate Coxworth of Kate Boggiano, www.kateboggiano.com  
• Nora del Busto of Nora del Busto, www.noradelbusto.com  
• Joel Funk of Le Ninja, www.leninja.com  
• Anna Hovet of Anna Hovet, www.annahovet.com  
• Barbara Keisman of Casual Chic Collection, www.barbarakeisman.com  
• Sarah Lafata of Fatavena, www.facebook.com/fatavena  
• Kahindo Mateene of Modahnik, www.modahnik.com  
• Crystal McCann of Silk Utopia, www.silkutopia.com  
• Agga Raya of Agga B, www.aggab.com  

Jewelry designers:

• Erin Gallagher of Gem Bar, www.gembar.com
• Stephanie Bottigliero of Jefferson + Lake, www.jeffersonandlake.com  
• Sarah Sebastian of JoJo & Sofia, www.jojoandsofia.com  
• Jules Schwanbeck of Jules, www.shopjules.com  
• Julie Schmidt of Juliet Jewelry, www.julietjewelry.com  
• Christy Lucius of LUCIUS, www.luciusjewelry.com  
• Kirsten Goede of Objets d’Envy, www.objetsdenvy.com  
• Rachel Bommer of Rach B, www.ShopRachB.com  
• Helen Tsatsos of Rock Candy by Helen, www.rockcandybyhelen.com  
• Veronica Martens of Veronica Riley Martens, www.veronicarileymartens.com  

Boutiques: 

• Bourdage Pearls, www.bourdagepearls.com  
• Comfort Me Boutique, www.comfortmeboutique.com  
• Mali Jewelry, www.malijewelry.com  
• mGO Salon, www.mgofashion.com  
• Michelle Tan, www.michelletan.com  
• Panache Boutique, www.panachechicago.com  
• Squasht by Les, www.squasht.com  
• Sugar Fly, www.sugarfly.net  

Home to over 400 local designers and 300 independent boutiques, Chicago boasts one of the most creative fashion communities in the country. The City of Chicago’s Fashion Initiative, started in 2006, partners with the industry on resources and high-profile events for local designers and independent boutiques to gain visibility, learn about the business of fashion, and elevate the industry.