Events
Melke Trunk Show
NYC based slow fashion brand Melke is coming to the shop for a trunk show with their latest collection! We love Melke for their singular design details, joyful prints, and commitment to using luxurious natural fabrics and dyes. Join us in welcoming them to Chicago!
ALL WE REMEMBER Trunk Show
Join us in welcoming All We Remember to the shop!
Designer Jacob Victorine will bring a selection of AWR's responsibly made, gender neutral clothing for you to try on and purchase. As always, we'll have drinks and bites for you to enjoy while you shop, meet Jacob, and learn about the collection. The trunk show is FREE and open to all—no need to RSVP.
Indigo Dye Workshops led by Ms. Amy Taylor
Master dyer Amy Taylor is running two different shibori and indigo dye workshops! These workshops are ticketed- see the links for details and to purchase tickets.
Workshop 1: Natural Indigo Dye & Shibori Workshop Using Blanks From All We Remember | Saturday, April 27, 12:30-2 pm
Workshop 2: Natural Indigo Dye & Shibori Workshop: Bring Your Own Garment | Saturday, April 27, 3-4:30 pm
Mend-In at Production Mode + Trunk Show with Wulfka
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.
Shibori & Natural Dyeing Workshop led by Ms. Amy Taylor
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.
Visible Mending Workshop Led by The Goody Vault
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.
Stay up-to-date on our upcoming trunk shows, artist lectures, cocktail parties, workshops, and more.
Past Events
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April 2024
- Apr 28, 2024 Melke Trunk Show Apr 28, 2024
- Apr 27, 2024 ALL WE REMEMBER Trunk Show Apr 27, 2024
- Apr 27, 2024 Indigo Dye Workshops led by Ms. Amy Taylor Apr 27, 2024
- Apr 20, 2024 Mend-In at Production Mode + Trunk Show with Wulfka Apr 20, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 3, 2024 Shibori & Natural Dyeing Workshop led by Ms. Amy Taylor Feb 3, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 24, 2024 Visible Mending Workshop Led by The Goody Vault Jan 24, 2024
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November 2023
- Nov 11, 2023 Chidoriya Pop-up Nov 11, 2023
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May 2022
- May 14, 2022 Production Mode Open Studio & Cocktails for Open House Chicago Fair Trade May 14, 2022
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June 2021
- Jun 12, 2021 – Jun 13, 2021 Constellation Jun 12, 2021 – Jun 13, 2021
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September 2020
- Sep 3, 2020 – Sep 16, 2020 Production Mode Raffle Sep 3, 2020 – Sep 16, 2020
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March 2019
- Mar 3, 2019 Fashion Presentation at SOFITEL Chicago Mar 3, 2019