Chicago Brought the Style to “We Are the Culture II” at Offshore Rooftop

final weekend, the second annual celebration paired a vintage-inspired dress code with music, local vendors, and room to make new connections.

According to organizers, the event generated more than 3,000 RSVPs. Clearly, Chicago had plans.

The assignment? Bring your personal style.
With a curated vintage market and independent local vendors, the evening gave guests plenty to explore between conversations. Fashion, shopping, music, and food and drink specials shared the spotlight, while the dress code encouraged attendees to bring their own interpretation of vintage style.

The appeal was simple: a place to dress up, discover something local, and meet people who care about creating things as much as you do.

Designers, models, stylists, photographers, entrepreneurs, artists, and vintage enthusiasts all had a place in the mix. The people making the clothes, capturing the looks, and building the businesses were part of the celebration together.

Meet the people behind the party
La Chicago Mode Collective was founded by Erick Locke, known online as InfiniteLocke, and Coco Sharp. Their aim is to create spaces where Chicago’s emerging and established talent can meet, showcase their work, and build relationships that last beyond Fashion Week.

This year’s Blueprint Edition followed the inaugural We Are the Culture: Under Construction, which organizers say welcomed 1,700 attendees to Time Out Market Chicago in 2025.

The names tell a story: start building, then give that vision a blueprint. For Locke and Sharp, that vision centers on a more connected and accessible creative community.

A bigger community behind the scenes
La Chicago Mode Collective is also the fashion-focused community within The Collective Unified, its parent organization, co-founded by Chucky Sullivan and Skyler Peterman.

Described as a “community of communities,” The Collective Unified brings people together through shared interests and experiences. Its communities extend into wellness, fitness, women’s empowerment, food, and culture—giving people several ways to find their crowd.

That connection helps explain the thinking behind We Are the Culture II: fashion can be the invitation, and the relationships are a reason to keep coming back.

Chicago’s creativity deserves a gathering place
Taking place the night before Chicago Fashion Week concluded, We Are the Culture II kept the final weekend’s celebration going beyond the runway.

For DrippMag, the draw is the mix: personal style, independent businesses, and Chicago creatives sharing space. A vintage find might bring you to a vendor’s table. A conversation might introduce you to your next photographer, collaborator, or friend.

And the outfit? That’s your opening line.