Connect Chicago 2010 | Progressions

Here are a few accolades from 2010 to be noted. Thanks to everyone that made 2010 a great one.

- Permanently Opened a new retail location at 2130 N. Halsted – Lincoln Park

- Celebrated our 2-year anniversary in November. Matthew Santos played a live set on the lower-level event space.

- The Web Shop was redesigned and had the best year yet. (Connect-Chicago.com)

- Brought new brands into the portfolio; Patagonia, Aether Apparel, Snipe, Icebreaker, Timberland Boot Co., Alternative Apparel, and Nonetheless Garments to name a few.

- Introduced a (spin-off) clothing line to the world – Made in Chicago. (Nonetheless Garments)

- Held 20+ events throughout the year. (Book Club –showcasing various artists + many others)

- Miles Nielsen and Dan McMahon recorded a live show at Connect Wicker Park.

- We officially opened up the lower level (Wicker Park) as an event space. It has awesome acoustics for live shows. Musicians love it.

The Connect Crew

TrustoCorp | Lonnie & Shaun PicKs

Please join us for the launch of...

NONETHELESS | purpose driven garments | made in chicago
by Jonathan Shaun

When: Thursday, September 23

6PM-9PM

Where: Connect Wicker Park

1330 N Milwaukee Ave

(p) 773.360.1520

FEATURING
Entertainment by Mister Joshua of Dialogue Incorporated
Urban Adventures with Bobby's Bike Hike
Gaztro-Wagon |*twitter feed @wherezthewagon
The Academy for Global Citizenship

AND for the first 20 people to arrive...
Give-Away bags by:
Connect Chicago
Michelle Connor Floral Design
Eleanor Reily of eleanorsoaps.com
bear.illa

AND plenty more...

ZERO waste wears ::.

As Nonetheless is in the middle of production here in Chicago. I couldn't resist to share one of the hardest parts of the design, development, and production phase. The reality of ZERO WASTE! Over and over I find myself explaining why things are done a certain way. Sustainability in product design is not an easy feat. Those of you that know me well... know I dig solutions. Here is a nice story from the The New York Times. -- JSP

Seed Bombs

I fell in love with this concept when I first saw it on the online funding platform, Kickstarter.com (the same company that helped us bring our new clothing line, Nonetheless alive (coming soon at the end of July!)). Loving that it's now also a reality for GreenAid too.

Common Studios: Green Aid from ISHOTHIM on Vimeo.

Sneek-Peek of photoshoot for nonetheless....

Thanks Kevin.

photo by Kevin Brady

model Mitch Lindsay