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Prom Dress Disaster: Parents Outraged Over Unfinished Gowns
14 May
Summary
- Parents paid thousands for custom prom dresses, but received none.
- Makeda Designs owner cites mental health crisis for delayed dresses.
- Store window broken; property taken by unidentified individuals.
Parents gathered outside Makeda Designs in Humboldt Park on Wednesday, expressing outrage over undelivered custom prom dresses. Many had paid thousands of dollars for gowns that were supposed to be ready for a weekend prom, but were left with unfinished or unusable garments. Some families reported waiting months, even over a year, for their orders.
The owner, Makeda Evans, who gained popularity through TikTok for her gown creations, posted on Facebook apologizing for the delays. She stated she would address each customer's issue after dealing with a personal mental health crisis. This explanation did little to appease the frustrated parents.
Adding to the distress, Chicago police confirmed that a store window was broken on Wednesday evening, and unidentified individuals entered the premises and took property. The exact items taken were not specified, but the incident occurred as parents were protesting outside.
One parent noted that police had visited the store previously regarding similar issues, suggesting a pattern. The situation has left students without the dresses they had dreamed of for their prom, a significant missed event.
