House of Diehl blew into Chicago, April 11th—one of four international artists brought to the School of the Art Institute for the “Global Fits” lecture series, delivering “a global perspective on contemporary innovative design.” Rather than deliver a simple presentation, House of Diehl chose to engage the audience in a collaborative high-fashion experience. In the course of their lecture, a couture gown of vintage shirts designed by MJ Diehl was unleashed on the audience--worn by one of SAIC's students. Audience members were invited to “finish” the garment with their own creativity---their marks becoming the supercool original pattern of this one-of-a-kind gown. This piece now joins other community-created couture pieces from New York and London, as part of a House of Diehl’s Global fashion collection--The Signature Line.