Vihanga
Started by SAIC alums Miles Jackson and Vihanga Sontam in 2018, Vihanga expertly handcrafts each garment in their line. Think loose-fitting, agender separates, mostly in earth tones, and on gorgeous cotton sourced from India. It’s new age meets art school athleisure. “Their design decisions are content-driven, made up of anecdotes, childhood memories, and radical understandings,” they write on their site. “Every detail is an extension of personal study. Every collection, installation, dance project, and party builds their community from the inside out.” Their fall-winter collection was released in September—but don’t sleep, if their first drop was any indication, these items are likely to sell out. (Kerry Cardoza)
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Best of Chicago 2019
