Fleurotica, a unique floral fashion show to benefit Garfield Park Conservatory. (Photo by Ally Almore)
FLEUROTICA 2024, the unique signature floral fashion fundraiser, benefiting Garfield Park Conservatory, was held on Oct. 17 at the Conservatory. The event, presented by The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, raised $229,300 to support nature education programming at the Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens like The Urban Roots Teen Environmental Justice Program.
Dance performance at Fleurotica to benefit Garfield Park Conservatory. (Photo by Ally Almore)
Co-chaired by Erika Summers and Jenné Meyers, the event spotlighted the talents of 15 local floral designers, fashion designers, students and landscape artists who created the looks using plant materials, flowers and other natural materials.
Floral fashions at Fleurotica to benefit Garfield Park Conservatory. (Photo by Ally Almore)
Participating designers: Hailey Rodden, A. Hunt Designs, Amy Crum Designs, A’VENTS BY AUGUST, Brittney Key Floral Design, Dominique Struck, Earth’s Remedies – Mercedes Pickett, Honey Street Flowers, Luz Cardenas, Vitruvian Studio – Melinda Whitmore , Planks & Pistils, PROJECT 1952 & Lillian Augusta Beauty, Scottie by Design, The Florist & The Flower, and TERRACE.
(The next Fleurotica is set for Oct. 16, 2025, details here.)
Floral fashions at Fleurotica to benefit Garfield Park Conservatory. (Photo by Ally Almore)
