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The Great Lace
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A lolita and J-fashion extravaganza. | Chicago, IL | March 20-22, 2026 🎀🎡

Banner art by @kaitlynillustrator.bsky.social‬.
New ticket types are now on sale! These new ticket types for 2026 include: Saturday + Sunday without tea tickets and Sunday only tickets. These tickets are perfect for those looking to tailor an event experience to their schedule.

Get yours today: thegreatlace.com/registration/
October 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📆 Mark your calendars! More tickets are coming on sale on October 19 at 12:00pm Central Time! Upcoming ticket types include: Saturday + Sunday without tea and Sunday only tickets. 🎫

Tickets will be on sale on our website. Make sure you don't miss out in only 13 days!
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Due to a technical error, second payment link emails have been delayed. We will announce when they are sent. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Frillinois Team
October 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
3 day tickets are sold out! Thank you for your support!
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Be steps away from all The Great Lace and Chicago have to offer at The Palmer House Hotel! ⭐ Our event room block is now open.

Book your room here: book.passkey.com/go/TheGreatL...
September 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Please welcome Violet Fane to The Great Lace 2026 as a featured guest. Violet Fane is based out of Barcelona, Spain.

Learn more at: violetfaneshop.com
Get tickets to The Great Lace: thegreatlace.com
July 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
If you are having issues with the subdomain, please try: thegreatlace.com/registration/. Thank you for your patience!
Select tickets for The Great Lace 2026 are now sale!

Register today at registration.thegreatlace.com!
June 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Please welcome Enchantlic Enchantilly to The Great Lace 2026! We are excited to invite designer Fumielle, and manager and stylist, TEN★cho-san! Please check out the panels presented by them as well as their designs in the fashion show!

Learn more at: thegreatlace.com/guests/
June 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Select tickets for The Great Lace 2026 are now sale!

Register today at registration.thegreatlace.com!
June 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Get ready for The Great Lace 2026: World's Fair! 🎡 Please join us from March 20-22 at The Palmer House in Chicago. This year's event will be a celebration of innovation and unity through our love of fashion.

Once again, we'd like to thank @kaitlynillustrator.bsky.social for our promotional art.
June 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
We are looking for vendors for The Great Lace 2026! If you sell J-fashion items or J-fashion related goods, we welcome you to fill out our vendor application. Our vendors hall will be open on Sat AND Sun this year! Applications will close on July 30. 👜
Apply here: thegreatlace.com/vendors/
Vendors
Vendor applications will open soon. We are accepting vendors for our 2026 event soon. The deadline to apply will be July 30, 2026. Vending will take place on Saturday and Sunday of the event. This …
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June 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It's almost time! 🎉 The Great Lace 2026 tickets launch June 29th at 2pm CT! Before tickets go live, we'd like to share with you some of the exciting updates for our 2026 event. Check out our blog post: thegreatlace.com/2025/06/23/w...
June 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Save the date! 📅 More information
coming soon. We hope you're ready! 🎡
May 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Hello from Chicago! 🫶 Thank you all for attending The Great Lace 2025! 🏙 What's in store for 2026? We hope to share with you veeeery soon!

Thank you to @dreamy_sweetie and Memetic Boutique Productions for the wonderful video! 🎀
May 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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🗣️📣 My report for The Great Lace in Chicago is now up!

View 100+ street snaps from one of the largest standalone Japanese street fashion events to ever happen in the US

stephano.me/blog/the-gre...

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Tea Party @ The Great Lace [Event Report]
300+ Japanese fashion fans attended The Great Lace tea party at the Palmer House Chicago. The party featured RinRin Doll and Atelier Pierrot.
stephano.me
May 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This bean will be your friend and traveling companion. 🚄🏙 Explore Chicago with our recommendations!

Check out the full guide here: bit.ly/tgl2025trave...
March 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Hello The Great Lace attendees! ✨ We can't wait to see you very soon! Please be sure to bookmark this event guide where you can find links to our schedule, maps, and venue information. See you all very soon!

thegreatlace.com/event-guide/
Event Guide
Event Guide Schedule Code of Conduct Vendors Venue Event Map (4th floor) Event Map (3rd Floor)
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March 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Please welcome Lolita Collective to The Great Lace 2025! 🎀 Specializing in J-Fashion, LC carries and supports indie designers and brands from around the world.

Be sure to check out their booth at the event!

Learn more at: store.lolitacollective.com
March 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Please welcome Dreamy Pebble to The Great Lace 2025! 🎀 Dreamy Pebble is a frilly indie brand based in midwest USA offering custom commissions, ready-made collections, and printed casual wear for those who still wish upon the stars and hold onto their dreams.
March 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
📢 axes femme is coming to The Great Lace 2025 in Chicago! 🇺🇸✨

✨ Fashion Show Appearance
✨ Vendor Booth with Exclusive Items
Find us in the vendors room, where they'll be offering beautiful pieces from their "axes femme Chalmiere (kawaii)" and "REZEN (AXES-X)" lines! 🛍️
March 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Please welcome Märchen Maiden and friends The Black Ribbon, Flores Astorum, and Raspberry Mazohyst to The Great Lace 2025! ✨ You can find them all at Märchen Maiden's booth.

Please check them all out at in our vendor room!
March 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Please welcome Deerist One Designs to The Great Lace 2025! 💖 From the designer: "I’ve been into Lolita/kawaii fashion since 2015 and I love everything about it 😍 my biggest inspiration is is my favorite Lolita print Milky Chan the Fawn💖"
March 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Please welcome @forestgirlclothing.bsky.social to The Great Lace 2025! 💚 Forest Girl Clothing offers size-inclusive fashion in a mori kei, classic egl, and otome style! Their designs are elegant and feminine, inspired by nature and fairy tales.
March 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Please welcome Kittykaya to The Great Lace 2025! 💖 Kittykaya (Kitty-k-ah) offers size inclusive custom print dresses so anyone can enjoy the fashion comfortably. Check out their dresses with Nintendo Switch sized pockets, pet portraits, and other original art merch.
March 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Please welcome Sweet Mildred to The Great Lace 2025! ✨ Sweet Mildred, hailing from Philadelphia, makes handmade EGL garments and accessories. Be sure to check them out in only a few weeks! 🎀 Learn more at: www.etsy.com/shop/sweetmi...
March 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM