Driehaus Design Initiative

A 2021 Announcement

Franca Deflorio

Franca Deflorio grew up in Bari, Italy, where she founded her own successful Italian fashion design business. Fascinated by all things American led her to Chicago where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from Columbia College Chicago and she launched two new bridal lines. In 2010, she founded the Deflorio Fashion Bridal Boutique, an exclusive bridal shop located in West Loop Chicago, offering a unique selection of couture wedding dresses and various bridal services.

CURRENT LOCATION

Chicago, IL

DESIGN SCHOOL, GRADUATION YEAR

Columbia College Chicago, 2017

DRIEHAUS AWARDS FOR FASHION EXCELLENCE ALUMNI

SPECIALTY

Bridal, Womenswear

DESIGNER WEBSITE

DESIGNER LOOKBOOK

PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Kasia Jarosz</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Kasia Jarosz</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Kasia Jarosz</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Kasia Jarosz</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Kasia Jarosz</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

<h4>Franca Deflorio</h4> <p>Photo: Allen Bourgeois Photography</p>

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Richard A. Coleman III

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Amy Diaz-Hablich

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Driehaus Design Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established to promote and encourage design education and to foster public appreciation and understanding of all aspects of fashion design and history. Driehaus Design Initiative contributes proceeds from the Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence to support fashion and design endeavors in Chicago.

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