FLEUROTICA 2024

The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance presents , our signature floral fashion fundraiser, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 6-9pm here at the Conservatory.

GPCA Member in-person tickets presale goes on sale Tuesday, September 10th. General Admission In-person and virtual tickets go on sale Thursday, September 12th.

What Is Fleurotica?

spotlights the unique talents of Chicago's floral designers, fashion designers, students and landscape artists as they create breathtaking garments made entirely from plants, flowers and other natural materials. All proceeds benefit the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance’s nature education programs at the Garfield Park Conservatory.

The show this year will be hybrid, with:

• An in-person event of upwards of 400 seated guests
• Runway show featuring 15 show-stopping botanical looks from 15 featured designers
• A pre-show cocktail hour featuring drinks from Uncle Nearest, St~Germain and Martini & Rossi Prosecco, Bonaccorsi Wines, Marz Community Brewing, Nebula9, Swoon, Goya coconut and sparkling water and Boxed Water. Light bites provided by Beatrix, Ema, Pizzeria Portofino, and dessert from Eli’s Cheesecake, Nothing Bundt Cakes and TruFru.
• An event raffle with various prizes to win
• Music by DJ All the Way Kay
• An incredible performance from Ruth Page Center For the Arts
• Fashion sketches by Kristine Steiner
• Photography by Ally Almore
• Livestream virtual ticket option to an audience at-home.

*Valet Parking for in-person attendees will be available day of for $20*

2024 PARTICIPATING FLORAL DESIGNERS

A. Hunt Design
Amy Crum Designs
Alexandra Antoine
Brittney Kee Floral Design
Dominique Struck
Earth’s Remedies – Mercedes Pickett
Hearthstone Terrace
Honey Street Flowers
Planks and Pistils
Pinky Swear Studio
Scottie by Design
Vitruvian Fine Art Studio
PROJECT 1952
The Florist & The Flower
Hailey Rodden

IN-PERSON EVENT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

We will be following current guidelines regarding masking and other safety protocols and operating at a safe capacity.

SPONSORSHIP

Interested in sponsorship? to learn more. For questions or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact Marie Stringer, Director of Development & Communications, at [email protected] or 773-638-1766 x 22.

Thank you to our 2024 Host Committee!

Erika Summers & Jenné Myers (Co-Chairs)

Kristin Beal (Wintrust) , Mary Clare Bonaccorsi (Polsinelli), Cristina Vera Bridges (Vera Creative), Wilonda Cannon (FIHN Consulting), Tanya Davis (William & Mary Davis Foundation), Elinor Escamilla (William Blair), Jessica Ashley Garmon (The Will Group), Vanessa Hall (People’s Gas), Dontrey Britt-Hart (Denim & Damask), Georgina Heard (Strategies for Sustainable Solutions), Diana Palomar (ABC 7) and Julie Sacks

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Escamilla / Walania team at William Blair

CHAMPION SPONSORS

Dontrey Britt-Hart

LILY SPONSORS

Amazon

ComEd

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

PALM SPONSORS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation

Charity & Associates, P.C.

Wintrust

PNC Bank

FERN SPONSORS

Chicago Bulls

Enterprise

Erika Summers Events

Fifth Third Bank

The Golden Connect

JMB Insurance

Loretto Hospital Foundation

The Malkin Family

Vera Creative

The Will Group

FOOD SPONSORS

Beatrix

Beyond Catering

Pizzeria Portofino

RPM Italian

BEVERAGE SPONSORS

Bonnacorsi Wine Company

Boxed Water

Marz Community Brewing

Swoon

Uncle Nearest Spirits

DESSERTS BY

Eli's Cheesecake

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Trüfrü

HAIR AND MAKEUP SPONSORS

Douglas J. Aveda Institute

Lillian Augusta Hair

MEDIA SPONSOR

ABC7 Chicago

THANK YOU 2024 EVENT PARTNERS

Vue Show Design Group

Ruth Page Dance Academy

SELECT Models Chicago

NOTE: For this event, we are able to provide in-person ticket refunds (less the processing fees) up to 7 days prior to the event date. In the event that we have a waitlist for in-person tickets we can fill your spot.

Host or Publisher Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance