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Curated Retail Studio + Print House. Empowering Chicago’s makers. We build, print, showcase brands & host hands-on creative workshops.

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LOVE AFTER LOSS. 🌹
We didn’t plan this collection. Life gave us the concept.
What started as a break-in became an opportunity to turn pain into something beautiful. Every piece represents a moment, a message, and a reminder that even when things are taken from you, you still get to decide what comes next.
We lost merchandise. We lost equipment. We lost time.
But we didn’t lose our creativity, our community, or our willingness to keep building.
Some things were taken. Nothing that made us valuable was lost.
Introducing LOVE AFTER LOSS — a capsule born from an experience we never asked for but chose to create from.
And through it all, it’s still all love. ❤️
THE LOVE AFTER LOSS COLLECTION
Available now.
#LoveAfterLoss #TheMakerLab #ItsStillAllLove #MadeInChicago #ChicagoStreetwear taken in The Maker Lab by @themkrlab

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Last year was a VIBE… now we run it back. 🔥

TRENDSETTERS BLOCK PARTY returns this Wednesday at Boxville.

Streetwear. Music. Live performances. Creative activations. Local brands. Good people. + the Best Dressed Runway 🏆

Pull up in a FIT — we’re celebrating the people shaping the culture.

📍 Boxville | 330 E. 51st St.
📅 Wednesday, Aug. 26
⏰ 3PM–7PM

FREE w/ RSVP
https://posh.vip/e/trendsetters-block-party

Maker Lab x Project 7 Denim

#TrendsettersBlockParty #MakerLab #Boxville #ChicagoFashion #ChicagoCreatives StreetwearChicago taken in BoxvilleChi by @themkrlab

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LAST YEAR WAS A VIBE. THIS YEAR WE’RE TURNING IT UP. 🔥

Trendsetters is where style, creativity, music, community + the people pushing culture forward all meet in one place.

If you were outside with us last year, you already know.
If you missed it…

TRENDSETTERS BLOCK PARTY
📍 Boxville
📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 3–7PM

Expect fresh brands. Dope people. Live customization. Music. Fashion. Activations. And a whole lot of energy.

We’re bringing the city together again — and this time we’re coming even harder.

👇🏾 COMMENT “TRENDSETTER” if you want the official invite sent to you.

Tag somebody who needs to be outside with us.

#TrendsettersBlockParty #MakerLab #Boxville #ChicagoCreatives #ChicagoFashion ShopLocalChicago by @themkrlab

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2 months ago

Trendsetter Block Party 🎨🧵
Chicago, we’re looking for 10 dope artists or designers to come vend!
Bring your sewing machine, paint, drawings, or whatever you create with. We’d love to have live art happening throughout the event too!
I’ll also be doing a couple of FREE sewing sessions, so come out, create, connect, and showcase what you do
August 26 3pm to 7pm taken in Chicago, Illinois by @themkrlab

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2 months ago

💎 HIDDEN GEMS is almost here.

Somebody’s old favorite is about to become your new favorite.

This Wednesday, we’re turning thrift shopping into an experience. Dig through curated pieces, discover one-of-one finds, then pull up to the Maker Lab Customization Station and make it yours.

🎨 Paint splatter.
🧵 Patches.
🔥 Distressing.
✨ Custom touches that turn a thrift find into a statement piece.

The next generation of creators has already been putting in the work, curating looks and bringing the vision to life. Now it’s your turn.

Whether you’re hunting for vintage, looking for a fit under $10, or just want to create something nobody else has, Hidden Gems is where you need to be.

📍 Boxville Chicago
🗓 Wednesday, July 15
🕓 4 PM – 7 PM

Bring a friend. Find a gem. Leave with a one-of-one.

#HiddenGemsMarket #MakerLab #BoxvilleChicago #ThriftCulture #Upcycle Streetwear ChicagoEvents ShopSmall VintageFinds CreativeCommunity WearYourStory taken in BoxvilleChi by @themkrlab

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3 months ago

One man’s trash is another man’s next favorite piece. Pull up to Hidden Gems Thrift Market and dig through vintage finds, rare pieces, and steals for $10 and under.

Then bring your pickup to the Maker Lab Customization Booth and make it yours—distress it, paint it, patch it, burn it, and give that hidden gem a whole new life. 🔥🧵🎨

📍 Boxville — 330 E. 51st Street
📅 July 15th
⏰ 4PM–7PM

Come thrift. Come create. Leave with something nobody else has.

Hosted by Maker Lab.

#HiddenGems #MakerLab #Boxville #ChicagoThrift #ThriftMarket VintageChicago ChicagoCreatives OneMansTrash CustomClothing SouthSideChicago taken in BoxvilleChi by @themkrlab

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Here’s the proof:

Proof that Collab-oration starts with mapping out the mission…

Executing together…

Then continuing on with the process…

S/o to all the collaborators on this shirt order:
@collabchicago 📍
@malemogulinitiative
@themkrlab
@brillianceandexcellence
@savvamari_
@namelessbystandard
@withdrawalwrldwide
@obamafoundation

#creativespace #mentoring #collab #screenprinting #chicago by @themkrlab

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4 months ago

See you Sunday, March 29th!

Art Therapy is a community gathering where creativity, music, and wellness come together to create something bigger than an event… it’s a vibe.

Curated by Binkey & Zen Frankie, and hosted by the Maker Lab, the evening blends live music, art-making, movement, and collective energy into an immersive experience where everyone is welcome to participate, create, or simply soak in the atmosphere.

Expect a living room-style environment filled with color, sound, and connection. Paint, clay, conversation, rhythm, and reflection all share the same space.

✨Live music & jam session
🧘🏽 Wellness moments (sound, movement, grounding)
🎨 Creative stations (paint, clay, collaborative art)
🍲 Local food vendors
🎭 Surprise performances & magical moments 🤝 Community connection across generations

Bring your friends, your curiosity, and your good energy taken in Chicago, Illinois by @themkrlab

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7 months ago

This is what building in community looks like.

Today at Maker Lab Studio we helped Ciara from CC Design Studio experiment with a new idea — combining graphic printing with custom crochet elements.

The result?
A one-of-one sweater.

Creators need space to test ideas like this.

#MakerLabStudio #CreativeCommunity #BrandBuilders #CustomFashion taken in Chicago, Illinois by @themkrlab

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Lauren stopped by the studio today with an idea and left out with something I’m sure all her friends are going to ask about. Now it’s your turn to come through and do the same thing!#makerlabstudio #chicagocreatives #entrepreneurs #madeyoulook taken in Chicago, Illinois by @themkrlab

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