Golf and fashion will share the spotlight on October 10, 2026, when Prospè Designs presents “A Walk Down the Fairway,” a nine-hole golf outing, fashion show and community celebration at Chicago’s historic South Shore Cultural Center. The event is part of Chicago Fashion Week 2026 and is designed to demonstrate how personal style, golf and community engagement can come together in one experience.
The event will begin with a 11 a.m. tee-off at South Shore Golf Course. Golf awards are scheduled for 3 p.m., followed by the Prospè Designs fashion presentation at 4 p.m. and an after-party at 5 p.m. The golf portion is limited to 60 players, while the fashion show and after-party are expected to accommodate a much larger audience.
At the center of the event is Prospè Designs, a fashion venture owned by Abdel Raoul. Public information about Raoul provides an unusual connection between engineering, collegiate athletics, golf and fashion. The skilled production engineer with Dow Chemical Company, he attended Prairie View A&M University from 2019 to 2024. During his university years, Raoul was involved with the school’s golf team, the National Society of Black Engineers and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. His profile also identifies him as the owner of Prospè Designs.
That combination of interests helps explain the concept behind “A Walk Down the Fairway.” Rather than treating golf and fashion as separate worlds, Prospè Designs is positioning the event around the idea that what golfers wear can be as distinctive as how they play. The company’s event description emphasizes original designs, custom clothing and craftsmanship, with the fashion presentation serving as the centerpiece of the afternoon.
The connection between golf and custom fashion becomes especially clear through the event’s winning-team prize. Members of the winning four-person golf team will receive custom Prospè Designs garments. Each player will be measured following the competition, with the company designing and crafting an individual piece to order. The prize provides more than a conventional trophy—it gives the winning golfers a personalized example of the designer’s work.
The golf competition will be played as a four-person scramble. Players will select the team’s best shot and continue from that location, with the winning team determined by the lowest gross score. The event also gives participants another way to compete through its Best Dressed Golfer Contest, making clothing and personal style part of the day’s competition.
Community involvement is another important component. Guests are encouraged to bring clean, freshly laundered clothing for a community clothing drive. Donations can earn raffle entries, while additional activities include raffle prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle benefiting a charity selected by the winner.
The setting adds historical significance. South Shore Cultural Center, located at 7059 South South Shore Drive, occupies a landmark lakefront property that has served Chicago residents in different forms for more than a century. The combination of the golf course, cultural center and lakefront setting provides a distinctive backdrop for an event built around sport, style and community.
For Prospè Designs, “A Walk Down the Fairway” also represents an opportunity to introduce its custom-design aesthetic to golfers, fashion enthusiasts and Chicago’s broader creative community. The event’s format reflects the company’s apparent philosophy that fashion can extend beyond the runway and become part of everyday lifestyle—including the golf course.
With golf beginning at 11 a.m., the runway presentation at 4 p.m. and the celebration continuing into the evening, October 10 promises to be a full day of competition, fashion, music and community engagement.
At South Shore, the fairway will become more than a place to play golf. For one day, it will also become a runway for Prospè Designs. For more information about vending opportunities and casting call contact https://prospedesigns.com
