Confidence Apparel Brings Fashion, Hope and Wellness to Navy Pier

Immersive Chicago Fashion experience unites fashion, wellness, and community during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Confidence Apparel will present City of Confidence: Hope in Motion on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier. Presented during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the immersive fashion experience will use creativity, community, and positive messaging to remind guests that hope is not passive; it is something we create, carry, and put into motion.

Produced by Confidence Apparel in collaboration with Marisa Diaz of Navy Pier, City of Confidence will transform Polk Bros Park into an engaging multisensory experience engaging sight, sound, touch, taste, and scent. The evening will combine a fashion show, live performances, art, wellness activations, and interactive moments centered on hope, confidence, and emotional well-being.

"Fashion has always been one of the ways we help people express what they carry on the inside," said Robin Harris, co-founder of Confidence Apparel. "Hope in Motion is about creating an experience where people not only see beautiful fashion, but also leave feeling seen, encouraged, and connected to something meaningful."

Emmy Award-winning journalist Jasmine Minor will serve as emcee, with model and television personality Sharaun leading red-carpet coverage and guest interviews. The experience will also feature live art by local Chicago artist Jeffery Beckham, participating designers, musical and spoken-word performances, and a runway presentation from Confidence Apparel.

Guests will enjoy a curated VIP reception, five-senses brand and wellness activations, a Reflection Wall, Letters of Hope, live creative performances, an editorial photo moment, and opportunities to shop select runway pieces and exclusive merchandise.

Through its nonprofit arm, the Confidence Foundation, Confidence Apparel uses fashion, entrepreneurship, and education to support confidence-building, mental wellness, and community programming. City of Confidence extends that mission by creating a visible platform where fashion and entertainment can help open important conversations about hope, aspirations, and mental well-being.

EVENT DETAILS
City of Confidence: Hope in Motion
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
VIP Reception: 5 PM
Main Experience: 6 PM
Get Tickets: https://shop-confidence.com/collections/events/products/city-of-confidence-fashion-experience

Organizations interested in sponsorship, in-kind contributions, media participation, or community partnerships may contact [email protected].

ABOUT CONFIDENCE APPAREL

Confidence Apparel is a Chicago-based lifestyle and fashion brand created to inspire people to wear their confidence from the inside out. Through positive messaging, elevated apparel, and immersive experiences, the brand uses fashion as a vehicle for confidence, faith, and community impact. Confidence Apparel operates a permanent retail location at Navy Pier and has participated in major cultural and fashion experiences throughout the country.

ABOUT CONFIDENCE FOUNDATION

Confidence Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing confidence-building programming in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, fashion design, education and mental wellness. The organization works to expand opportunity and help young people and communities recognize their potential.

MEDIA CONTACT
Gavin Lipinski
(773) 453-2444
[email protected]

SOURCE Confidence Apparel