Renowned Chicago Fashion Designer, Stevie Edwards, passed away on Sunday after a battle with colon cancer. He was surrounded by family and close friends.
Stevie Edwards, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, attended Dunbar High School before pursuing his design aspirations at the esteemed Ray-Vogue College of Design. After honing his skills and gaining valuable experience as an assistant to Chicago Designers such as Barbara Bates, Keith Kendall and Reginald Thomas, he unveiled his own women’s fashion brand, “I Luv Stevie,” in the year 2008. He once described it as “…one of a kind, sexy, cutting-edge clothing for the fashion-forward upscale woman.”
Over the course of his illustrious career, Stevie Edwards cultivated a clientele of esteemed celebrities like Diana Ross, Tiffany Haddish, Lisa Raye, Jody Watley and Terisa Griffin. His creative prowess extended beyond individual clients, as he also lent his styling expertise to various music videos, earning recognition and admiration from peers and publications alike. Notably, Stevie Edwards etched his name in the annals of fashion history by becoming the first Black local fashion designer to grace the pages of Vogue Magazine with a full-page advertisement.
Service arrangements for Stevie Edwards are forthcoming. His family kindly requests that donations be directed to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
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