The Avant Garde competition is a competitive initiative held every year. The next competition will be scheduled for April 13th 2024, during our Designer Reveal from 2PM – 6PM!

 Our top 3 finalists will come back and present their [1] Avant-Garde garment during the Urban & Streetwear show scheduled for Saturday, April 27th from 4PM-8PM, the winner will be identified to win $2000.00 of FashionBar’s consulting services to help build their fashion brand.

Designers are to utilize the vast city of Chicago’s past, present and /or future, people, places & things such as architecture, culture, diversity, lakefront, and landmarks as inspiration for their designs.

If you are a designer from the Greater Chicagoland Area interested in the Avant Garde competition, please fill out the Avant Garde Designer application below.

The cost to register is $50.00 

Email us your application form once completed at: fashionweek@fashionbarchicago.com