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CHICAGO FASHION FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH CAPITAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED LOLLAPALOOZA TO PRODUCE FASHION SHOWS FEATURING EMERGING & ESTABLISHED DESIGNERS

Designer Showcase Contest Kicks Off to Select Local and National Designers

(Chicago (May 23, 2005) - Chicago Fashion Foundation (CFF) and Capital Sports Entertainment (CSE) will partner in a fashion extravaganza that will feature a spectrum of up and coming as well as established designers in several fashion runway shows as a part of the two-day Lollapalooza music festival to be held in Chicago's Grant Park on July 23 and 24.

The fashion shows will showcase a select group of designers who will be chosen from the Designer Showcase Contest.

"We are excited about partnering up with CSE & Lollapalooza to showcase the talents of designers who may not otherwise have an opportunity to have their fashions seen by such a large audience," said (Rob Bramlette, Founding Board Member, CFF). "It's an honor for CFF to be chosen by CSE to produce one of the largest fashion events Chicago has ever seen".

The contest is open to the public. Designers interested in entering the contest should send their design line sheets and press kit electronically to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Selected fashion designers will also have the opportunity to sell their fashions on both days of Lollapalooza. The contest will run from May 31 - June 24. Winners will be announced on June 28. For official contest rules, please log onto www.chicagofashionfoundation.com.

ABOUT CHICAGO FASHION FOUNDATION - CFF is an organization committed to propelling the fashion industry in Chicago to new and positive levels and enriching the city through the development of incredible programs that educate people interested in the fashion industry.

ABOUT CAPITAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT - CSE is an integrated management and marketing agency-providing services to athletes, artists, events and entertainment brands. Marquee clients include six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, National Medal of Arts winner Austin City Limits and the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Lollapalooza, and the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival