Celebrate Earth Day + Fashion Revolution at Production Mode! Here's what we have planned:

Mend-In:

People all over the world will be mending clothing together on April 20th as part of Fashion Revolution Week- come celebrate with us! Bring an item of clothing in to mend it at the shop. We'll provide supplies (thread, pins, needles, scissors, buttons, fabrics for patching) and expertise if you'd like guidance.

... And for those of you who don't want to do it yourself, we also offer visible mending services- bring in a piece for us to mend for you. You can pick out patching fabrics, threads, etc, and get a quote for the repair!

Trunk Show:

Kate Van Asten, designer of the sustainable brand Wulfka, will be in the shop for the day! Kate is an expert in sustainability and inclusive sizing- we love Wulfka's elevated basics for their flattering cuts and beautiful eco-friendly textiles. Come see what Kate brings and learn more about her inspiration and process!

As always, we'll have drinks and bites for you to enjoy while you shop, mend, and chat. The mend-in & trunk show are complimentary. Come one, come all—no need to RSVP.

Join us for a relaxing day of natural dyeing at Production Mode!

Master dyer Amy Taylor will be leading a small group (10 ppl max) through the basics of shibori and natural dyeing.

Participants will be provided with their choice of a Production Mode silk charmeuse scarf, silk charmeuse shirt, or organic cotton t-shirt blank (all ethically made in Chicago!) to dye in either cutch (acacia catechu), which produces a cinnamon brown color, or logwood (haematoxylon campechianum), which imparts a rich purple.

Amy will demonstrate how to bind our shirt and scarf blanks in order to achieve a lovely mermaid scale design.

This workshop is intended to be fun and relaxing, while introducing you to the art of shibori and natural dyeing. Come out for an enjoyable day learning new skills AND leaving with a lovely handmade shirt or scarf hand dyed by you to keep or gift to a loved one! Drinks (cocktails & NA options) and light snacks will be provided.

Join us for a leisurely night of mending at Production Mode!

Manny Edwards, founder of the Goody Vault, will lead a small group through the basics of mending a damaged garment. To provide context and inspiration, Manny will bring some of his favorite mended vintage pieces from the 1940s-70s.

This workshop is intended to be fun and relaxing, while teaching you the art of hand mending.

Join us for an open studio, shopping, and cocktails as part of Open House Chicago Fair Trade, a celebration of World Fair Trade Day! In addition to our collection of slow fashion, we will also be hosting Abigail Glaum-Lathbury and Anna Brown, and their made-in-Chicago collections for the day. We’ll have fair trade cocktails for you to enjoy as you shop and tour the studio.

Please note: You must enter our building, Mana Contemporary, on the EAST side of the building via Allport St. Look for the colorful mural. Our studio is located on the second floor, at the end of the long hallway in #204.

Please join us this Sunday, March 3 at 6 pm at the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile for champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and a fashion presentation! Production Mode designer Jamie Hayes will present about the line and her design process while Production Mode designs are shown by models.