Driehaus Design Initiative

2017 Designer Prize Package

The FIRST PLACE WINNER of THE 16TH ANNUAL DRIEHAUS FASHION AWARDS received a prize package including:

$7,500 cash
Collection display featured at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
Invitation to media luncheon at Mariposa restaurant to celebrate the launch of Neiman Marcus apparel display with senior staff and partners
Lookbook with hair & make-up styling provided by Zazu Salon, photography by Kasia Jarosz, and space rental, stylist and models provided by Mignonette Bridal
Mentorship from Mignonette Bridal, including career advisement and meet-and-greet with Chicago fashion professionals
$500 certificate to Fishman’s Fabrics
Collection featured at the 2017 Sponsor & Event Partner Reception & on social media

One designer received THE NEIMAN MARCUS DISTINGUISHED DESIGNER AWARD and:

Collection featured in the window at Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
Invitation to media luncheon at Mariposa restaurant to celebrate the launch of Neiman Marcus apparel display with senior staff and partners
One-on-one meeting with a Neiman Marcus designer partner
One-on-one meeting with a Neiman Marcus senior buyer or executive

All Participants were invited to join Driehaus Design Initiative and the Chicago History Museum for the Runway to Showroom: Driehaus Business of Fashion Symposium. The Symposium is a day of industry-led panels and open dialogue focusing on business to help designers achieve success. A guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum’s costume collection with Costume Curator Petra Slinkard and Costume Collection Manager Jessica Pushor and a curator guided tour of the Making Mainbocher exhibition were included.