BHAV (2026)

The line is inspired by the rich diversity of South Asian heritage fabrics, and features flattering and sophisticated ready-to-wear pieces created to fit the lives of today's modern woman.

27/08/2026

RETHINKING THE WAY FASHION IS MADE: JAMIE HAYES

We’re excited to welcome Jamie Hayes as a featured speaker at the 2026 Chicago Fashion Summit, bringing her unique perspective at the intersection of fashion, art, labor, and identity—and challenging us to think more deeply about how, where, and why fashion is made.

Jamie Hayes’ interests lie at the intersection of fashion, art, labor, and identity. She has worked as a labor rights organizer and has designed for fair trade organizations including SERRV, Intercrafts Peru, and Threads of Yunnan. As a Campaign Leader for Chicago Fair Trade, she helped to pass an ordinance mandating that apparel procured by the City of Chicago be sweatshop-free. She is the owner and designer of slow fashion line and boutique, Production Mode. She was voted “Best Local Clothing Designer” in the Chicago Reader, was named as one of New City’s “Design 50: Who Shapes Chicago” in 2020 and 2026, and was featured in Chicago Magazine’s 2024 “Best of” issue. Additionally, her work has been featured in Paper Magazine, Dazed, Elle, and on the cover of Billboard Magazine.

Chicago Fashion Summit 2026
Threading the Future: Fashion, Tech & Transformation

📆 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ Time: Full Day Event
📍 Location: mHUB Chicago
🎟️ Tickets: Link in bio

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21/08/2026

🚨MEET THE VOICES SHAPING WHAT’S NEXT.🚨

INTRODUCING OUR CHICAGO FASHION SUMMIT 2026 LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE!

Chicago Fashion Summit 2026
Threading the Future: Fashion, Tech & Transformation

📆 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ Time: Full Day Event
📍 Location: mHUB Chicago
🎟️ Tickets for sale starting Aug 24

Bhavana Jain is the founder and designer of BHAV, a Chicago-based contemporary womenswear brand inspired by her South Asian heritage and a modern approach to fashion. Through BHAV, she creates pieces that blend cultural influences with contemporary silhouettes, encouraging women to embrace their heritage while expressing their individual style.

Beyond BHAV, Bhavana has been actively involved in Chicago’s fashion community, serving as Co-Regional Director of Fashion Group International (FGI) Chicago from 2022–2024. During her tenure, she helped lead industry programming, networking events, educational initiatives, and collaborations that connected designers, retailers, creatives, and other fashion professionals throughout Chicago.

Bhavana currently serves on the Board of the Apparel Industry Board, Inc. (AIBI), where she continues to champion Chicago’s fashion community through industry connection, education, innovation, and opportunities that support both emerging and established fashion professionals.

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14/08/2026

GET READY!! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT! ✨ Stay tuned - speaker announcements and ticket sales coming soon! ✨

Our 2026 Sponsorship Deck is officially ready! If you or your organization are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities and being part of this year’s summit, we’d love to connect!

To request the sponsorship deck, contact Nicole Ruiz at [email protected] or simply DM us!

We can’t wait to share what’s ahead!

Threading the Future: Fashion, Tech & Transformation

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: All day event
Location: mHUB Chicago

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, , , , Chicago Fashion Week®, the MONTE VISTA, Chicago Costume Council, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Joffrey Ballet, mHUB, Carmeleon - Fashion Product Photography, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Choose Chicago, Chicago DCASE, John Rogers, Luxury Consignment & Resale, Curated by Demetra, BHAV, Nicole Ruiz

11/08/2026

🚨 GET READY!! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT! 🚨

Threading the Future: Fashion, Tech & Transformation

This year’s the Chicago Fashion Summit brings together visionary leaders, creators, and innovators across the fashion ecosystem. Our focus is to champion sustainable progress, ignite innovation, and cultivate meaningful connections. This year, the summit further solidifies Chicago as a leading hub for industry, technology, and economic growth in the Midwest.

📆 Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

⏰ Time: This will be an all day event

📍 Location: mHUB Chicago

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02/05/2026

Did a little something… attended the advanced screening of !! Thank you & for this amazing opportunity! ❤️👠… “That’s all…”

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