Fashion Consulting: FashionBar works with new and existing independent fashion designers that need assistance creating an amazing marketing action plan in order to promote their business. From initial legal consultation to launching your brand to strategic market targeting in order to establishwho would be interested in your product so you increase sales and brand exposure.
FashionBar can help launch a fashion designer’s business or businesses on a limited budget. We have come to realize that some (if not all) fashion designers would really love some brand-specific assistance; one-on-one marketing, relevant feedback, and ideas tailored to your specific label! Our goal is to empower you to grow your brand in a sustainable and scalable way providing you with ideas and strategies that we can help you apply and execute.
Sales/Marketing and Brand Awareness Services: Product placement is often initiated through an agreement between a designer/product manufacture and the media company in which the media company receives economic benefits. A company will often pay a fee to have their product used, displayed, or significantly featured in a retail or boutique to increase sales and grow the designer’s brand. FashionBar’s agents will schedule and work with designers to ensure a professional business relationship in representing the designer in all aspects of sales, marketing and/or brand awareness.
Runway Execution: FashionBar is your central service providing end-to-end fashion runway show production and execution. We are fashion strategists and consultants that will serve as your liaison with the creative and artistic resources within the Chicago Fashion Industry that will produce a successful runway show to your specific target market. Whether you envision a simple, stylish, timeless event or a full-scale, glamorous, fashion production, look no further then FashionBar for your professional guidance. From initial conception and thematic development to public relations and media outreach to onsite coordination, we are dedicated to executing an unprecedented fashion show that fits your specific budget requirement. We can provide you with an individual or all of the below services:
Concept and Budget Development
Consultation and Coordination
Venue Identification
Set Design and Strategy
Model Scouting & Booking
Photography and Videography
Backstage Management
Front of House Management
Staffing/Volunteerism
Sponsorship (alcohol, shoes, accessories etc)
Hair and Make-up
Styling and Wardrobe
Music editing/DJ Services
Stage Lighting Execution
Public Relations and Promotions: FashionBar specializes in public relations and promotion driven marketing and communications strategies within the Chicago fashion industry.
Fashion Law/Legal: Fashionbar specializes in the area of fashion law dealing with intellectual property (copyrights and trademark laws, including branding and licensing both for international business transactions, textiles, merchandising, employment and labor concerns, and customs import/export issues). Please submit you’re requests to schedule an appointment with a FashionBar representative, just click here.
Manufacturing Services: FashionBar partners with Chicago-based garment manufacturers to mass produce garments needed by your target market. We also work with pattern makers and sewing specialists to mass produce the required quantities to fulfill your brand needs.
Model Scouting: FashionBar scouts and manages emerging models, with the ultimate goal of placing models with an established agency. Our goal is to become a clearinghouse that any modeling agency can rely on. We have a portfolio of models that we have personally worked with, allowing us to know firsthand the models abilities. We can then provide any agency with a well rounded endorsement of any one model. If you would like access to our Modeling Database to interview a model(s), please click here and request access.
Modeling/Booking: FashionBar is a model management company specializing in the scouting, management and placement of models with the most legitimate and prestigious modeling agencies worldwide. To become a model for FashionBar, models need to provide photos by uploading at the below link. Once your photos are uploaded (non-professional pictures are acceptable), then models will be reviewed and, if accepted, will become part of our emerging network of new and experienced models. Your photos will be reviewed by top managers, agents, scouts and industry professionals by simply creating your online profile and uploading your photos.
Promoting yourself and finding a legitimate modeling agency can be a daunting task, therefore FashionBar will give you the opportunity to be a selected model for our runway shows, and photo shoots for publications, online and print ads. You can expect the exposure will help you achieve your long-term modeling contract with a local, national or global modeling agency.
Styling: FashionBar is a leading Chicago personal shopper and personal stylist. We have a clientele based in Chicago, LA and NYC. We love what we do whether it is shopping, styling or wardrobe management for celebrities, high profile individuals, special occasions or a make-over.
Event Management: FashionBar provides event planning services to assist you in the planning and organizing of your runway shows, VIP parties, fashion after parties, important corporate events, anniversaries and any occasion that requires a professional touch to ensure things go just the way you envisioned. We provide professional event management capabilities with immense experience and expertise to overcome all the concerns you may have in planning and organizing any function or event in a manner you wish to execute it with the finest details in order!