p45 – Tricia Tunstall

p45 offers trendy apparel and accessories for women. Styles run across the board, from sophisticated to sexy. Each piece, however, has a unique common quality – it is created by an emerging designer. p45’s mission is to provide an outlet for young designers to begin selling their collections. No designer included in the store is mainstream. This goes beyond just the clothes, featuring designer’s biographies on the website and occasionally hosting events to support the fashion industry.

Tricia brought her dream into reality when she partnered with Jessica Darrow and opened p45 in October 1997. Both Jessica and Tricia worked at the Body Shop Skin and Hair Care Company, admiring founder Anita Roddick’s sense of business ethics. Although Jessica has left to pursue non-profit work, p45 continues to be an innovative source for Chicago fashion. Featuring local, emerging designers, Tricia goes out of her way to support the Chicago fashion community.

The boutique is located in Wicker Park on Damen Avenue. Pieces are also for sale online at www.p45.com.

p.45
1643 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
773-862-4523

www.p45.com