Congratulation’s to Annie Novotny, Frei Designs Founder
and Creative Director on receiving Chicago Reader’s Best Fashion Designer in Chicago 2011.

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Looking towards the duality of strength and structure versus femininity
and draped silhouettes, Fall 2011 longs to achieve balance.
Warm garnet and deep dark navy dominate the hues while grey keeps the collection grounded. A great nod toward the working force of women during the second world war, the ladies who made clothes for themselves from their husbands' old suits...

Photography: Jason Robinette  /  Styling: Annie Novotny  /  hair & makeup: colleen o'sullivan

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Frei merges design, comfort and sustainability seamlessly.

Each season starts with a story. Ideas are drawn from experiences in travel, literary inquisition and, most important, historical study. Collections are heavily influenced by cultural and social examination. Themes have included Colonialism in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Love and Other Demons, Amelia Earhart and the dawn of aviation, and nineteenth-century mourning photography.

We favor organic cottons, natural dyes, and locally manufactured textiles. Although we evolve constantly, Frei is dedicated to emphasizing artistry through nature in everything we do.

Designed, manufactured
and located in the heart of Chicago.

Email: info at freidesigns.com
Online: Workshop-chicago.com
In store: 1819 W. Grand Ave Chicago Il, 60622