Never out of style

MoSS: Museum of Sustainable Style
Pivot (1101 W Fulton Market, mosschicago.com) Thursday 2–Sunday 5, noon–6pm
Perfect for... Eco-conscious fashionistas
This exhibition curated by Pivot, the eco-friendly boutique, showcases clothing made from organic fabrics, and proves that it truly is “easy being green.” The store hosts a panel discussion on sustainable style on Saturday 4 at 2pm.

World Fashion Chicago presented by Chicago Sister Cities International
Chase Promenade North at Millennium Park, Thursday 2 at 7:30pm
Perfect for... Jet-setters or victims of the economy who can’t afford to travel abroad
This free runway show features looks representing Chicago’s 27 sister cities, which include Warsaw, Shanghai and Milan. The show also features the debut of collaborations between Toyota and local designers such as Lidia Wachowska, Agga B. Raya and Anna Fong.

Dress Code
Chase Promenade North at Millennium Park; Friday 3 at 7:30pm
Perfect for... Culture vultures who like to use the phrase, “I knew about [insert designer name here] way back when.”
Keep your thumb on the pulse of the next big things as the top student designers from local design schools show off their designs on the runway. The show is free, but you must R.S.V.P. at chicagofashionresource.com to attend.

A Fashion Performance
Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center; Sunday 5 at 7pm
Perfect for... Fans of sonnets and slant rhyme
Every runway show in past Fashion Focus years featured group showings. This year marks the first solo version, with Alice Berry (pictured) showing three of her collections. The free show also includes projections and poetry. Call 773-384-7279 to R.S.V.P.

T-shirt Frenzy
Blick Art Materials (42 S State St, 312-980-9298) Saturday 4, 11:30am–2:30pm
Perfect for... Anyone with a DIY addiction
Everyone loves a designer T-shirt—especially when you’re the designer. Bring in your own shirt and get creative tips on screenprinting from students of the International Academy of Design and Technology.

The Allure of Couture
Chase Promenade North at Millennium Park; Monday 6 at 7:30pm
Perfect for... Ladies who lunch—and those who wish they could have access to the ladies’ bank accounts
Let’s face it: Very few of us have the budget for high-end designs, but it never hurts to look, right? Expect one-of-a-kind looks by big-name designers such as Maria Pinto and Nick Cave, who is also producing the event. R.S.V.P. for the free show at chicagofashionresource.com.

Macy’s Presents The Designers of Chicago
Chase Promenade North at Millennium Park; Tuesday 7 at 7:30pm
Perfect for... Patience-challenged customers who want to buy clothes right off the runway
This department store likes attaching itself to big names—see its commercials with Mariah Carey, Tim Gunn and Martha Stewart for proof—and this year, its free show features local hotshots like Lara Miller. Many of the lines from the show will also be sold at the State Street store. R.S.V.P. at chicagofashionresource.com.

For more Fashion Focus Chicago events, see ChicagoFashionResource.com.