Chicago luxury fashion business supports October 13 industry event featuring Elie Tahari, Jeffrey Banks and CD Greene

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chicago luxury fashion business supports October 13 industry event featuring Elie Tahari, Jeffrey Banks and CD Greene

Styled by Demetra, a Chicago-based luxury fashion styling, sourcing and consignment business founded by fashion entrepreneur Demetra Arvanitis, has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 Chicago Fashion Summit, taking place October 13 at mHUB Chicago.

Presented by the Apparel Industry Board, Inc. (AIBI), the Chicago Fashion Summit brings together designers, entrepreneurs, technology leaders and fashion professionals for a full day focused on education, industry connection and the evolving business of fashion.

Under the theme “Threading the Future: Fashion, Tech & Transformation,” the 2026 program will explore artificial intelligence, sustainability, costume artistry and the
business of building a lasting fashion brand.

American designer Elie Tahari will headline the Summit and receive AIBI’s Fashion Design Legacy Award. Designers Jeffrey Banks and CD Greene will also join this year’s speaker lineup.

For Arvanitis, the sponsorship reflects Styled by Demetra’s commitment to supporting Chicago’s fashion community and expanding access to the knowledge, relationships and resources shaping the future of the industry.

“Chicago has an incredible community of designers, entrepreneurs, stylists, retailers and creatives, and I believe we have an opportunity to make our fashion industry even stronger by investing in one another,” said Demetra Arvanitis, Founder of Styled by Demetra and Co-Chair of the 2026 Chicago Fashion Summit.

“The industry is changing rapidly—from AI and technology to sustainability, resale and the evolving luxury consumer. I want Chicago fashion professionals to be in the room for those conversations, building relationships and helping shape what comes next.”

Styled by Demetra operates at the intersection of several of those changes. Through personal styling, luxury sourcing, consignment and the sale of new, pre-owned and vintage designer fashion, the business reflects the growing relationship between traditional luxury, resale, circular fashion and personalized retail.

The sponsorship also builds on Arvanitis’ involvement in Chicago’s fashion industry. In addition to founding Styled by Demetra, she serves on the board of the Apparel Industry Board, Inc. and is a Co-Chair of the 2026 Chicago Fashion Summit.

The Chicago Fashion Summit will take place Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at mHUB Chicago, 1623 W. Fulton Street. Food and networking will complement the day’s educational programming and onstage conversations, providing opportunities for attendees to connect across Chicago’s creative and business communities.

Demetra Arvanitis
Styled By Demetra
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