Chicago Fashion Showcase: One Model, One Day, One Runway at Union Station

Chicago Fashion Showcase, produced by Minted Media Productions. Oct 15, 2026. Presented by The Heron Post: a day inside the Chicago Fashion Showcase at Union Station, where the Great Hall was turned into a runway for Chicago’s top and emerging designers, models, and artists. Follow professional model Evelyn Sokol, a proud mother of three, from the makeup chair to the runway as she wears looks from several Chicago designers. A Pink Moment: Along the way, the film features A Pink Moment for Chicago, a segment honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with a portion of ticket sales supporting the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation. This segment reveals a special dress debut by Stephane St. Jaymes: Chicago couture designer. A participant in the Field Museum’s “Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago,” he debuted a custom pink ball gown made for A Pink Moment and gives his candid remarks. Smart Choice Suits: Chicago’s largest independently owned menswear store, which created a custom pink suit built to measure for the show. About the Chicago Fashion Showcase: Produced by Minted Media Productions and led by founder and CEO Wendy Callupe, the Chicago Fashion Showcase is a launchpad for designers, models, and artists, paired with X Marks The Shop, a market of pop-up brands, art, and entertainment. Union Station opened in 1925 and recently marked its 100th anniversary. chicagofashionshowcase.com @chicagofashionshowcase @mintedmediaproductions Featured in this film: DoviArt Fashion: Founded by Lithuanian-born designer Dovilė Riebschlager, DoviArt turns scientific concepts and emotional stories into avant-garde, wearable art. Her work has been shown at New York and Los Angeles Fashion Weeks, Miami Swim, Honolulu Swim, and Erlendur Fashion Week Iceland. Allison Galvan: 22-year-old Dominican University graduate and this year’s recipient of the Emerging Visionary Designer Award, which includes mentorship and a runway show at the Showcase. Featured Designers: CuteNick Jewelry Arthouse Lauren Lein Designs DoviArt Fashion Alesia Chaika Carmen Seminario Dana Asady Credits: 📰 Presented by The Heron Post 👗 Model: Evelyn Sokol @evelynveesovata Featured Models: Vivian Lee @vivianleechicago and Charnice Nikole @lady_longlegs 💄 Hair: @golden__girl25 💅 Nails: @anelllananailstudio.official 🎥 Filmed, edited, and produced by Ila Zala @ila_zala_ and Ivan Gutierrez @ivangutidesign ✨ Stylist: Jazmine Castillo Music: “Overture No. 7” produced by jado styles x seanibeatz80 “Pluto Projector” produced by Elvix “PUNCHDRNK” produced by Encore This film is an editorial work by The Heron Post, produced for non-commercial, non-profit use. All designs, brands, and music featured remain the property of their respective creators. The Heron Post spotlights the artists, designers, and creative talent shaping culture across Miami, Palm Beach, and Chicago, from runways to couture ateliers. We tell the stories behind the performances, the collaborations, and the people building something distinctive in their craft. Know a talented artist, designer, or performer we should feature? Reach out on Instagram @the_heron_post #ChicagoFashionShowcase #ChicagoFashion #UnionStation #ChicagoDesigners #FashionDocumentary #PinkMoment #BreastCancerAwareness