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The Business of Fashion: Assessing Now, Looking to the Future

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Time: Doors: 5:00 PM | Show: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Driehaus Museum - 50 East Erie, Chicago, IL

Join us for a dynamic discussion on "The Business of Fashion: Assessing Now, Looking to the Future," featuring esteemed panelists Melissa Beste, Global CEO of AKRIS, and Jacques Agbobly, designer and LVMH semi-finalist. This event, presented by the Fashion Design department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and The Driehaus Museum, brings together both global and local perspectives on the intersection of fashion and business.

From branding and supply chain logistics to marketing, finance, and digital innovation, fashion today is as much about strategy as it is about creativity. The conversation will explore the economics behind style, the challenges facing the industry, and Chicago’s growing role as a fashion capital.

The panel discussion will take place at the historic Murphy Auditorium at the Driehaus Museum, providing a stunning backdrop for this essential conversation on the future of fashion.