Next Monday: Chicago Does the Met Gala (50 tickets left)

Chicago Does the Met Gala

May 4 · Chez Event Venue

Fashion is Art. Outfit-as-citation. Pick an artwork, build the look.

It’s next Monday, and we’re down to 50 tickets.

They’ll go fast. If you’re coming, grab yours now.

What it is

Chicago Does the Met Gala is our city’s fashion night, a room built for looks, culture, and community.

The assignment (theme: Fashion Is Art)

Outfit-as-citation means your look is a reference.

1. Pick an artwork (painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, textile, installation)

2. Translate it into an outfit (color, silhouette, texture, era, material, mood)

3. Bring the reference (save the image on your phone or print it)

If you’re stuck, start with one element (a color palette, a shape, or a material) and build from there.

Want the walkthrough? Theme explanation video:

Essentials

• What: Chicago Does the Met Gala

• When: May 4

• Where: Chez Event Venue

• Dress code: Fashion Is Art, Outfit-as-citation

Raffle (must be present to win)

We’re doing a raffle for attendees. You have to be at the event to receive the prize.

Raffle prizes:

• 1 night at Sophy Hotel

• 4 VIP Art Institute tickets

• A pair of supper club tickets to TXA TXA Club

• FREE tickets + 1 to CFC’s Monthly Mixer Elevate

Meet the DJs

For Chicago Does the Met, we picked DJs who can score a room like a film. Elegant, emotional, and on purpose. Read the posts for the full context.

DJ Mochi: DJ Mochi brings clean transitions, real energy, and a set that keeps the room moving all night. Read the post for more.

NDULGNCE: Genre-blending DJ + sonic curator. Immersive, soulful sets moving between R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, and unexpected edits that shift the mood on purpose. Read the post for more.

Why it matters

This is patronage in motion, a night that treats fashion as culture and gives Chicago creatives a stage.

Next Monday + 50 tickets left. We expect to sell out before Monday.

They’ll go fast. Don’t wait.

Chicago Fashion Coalition (CFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a stronger Chicago fashion ecosystem.

Your ticket purchase includes a charitable contribution. Funds support CFC programs, including grants and scholarships that help Chicago creatives access opportunity, paid work, and career pathways.

If you would like to make an additional donation, you can do so here: donate and support Chicago’s fashion future.