Rosemont, IL - 11/12/2014 - Anime Midwest, the summer's most exciting anime convention in Chicago, is very excited to announce the participation of designers from Japanese lolita fashion brand Baby, the Stars Shine Bright . More details can be found on the convention website at http://animemidwest.com/guests

Established in 1988, Baby, the Stars Shine Bright is a lolita fashion clothing brand founded by Akinori and Fumiyo Isobe in Tokyo, Japan. The sister brand, Alice and the Pirates , was created in 2004. Currently, Baby, the Stars Shine Bright has 28 shops across Japan, with flagship stores in both France (Paris) and the United States (San Francisco).

Anime Midwest has numerous events for lolita fashion fans in Chicago. For several years the event has hosted a fashion show featuring independent local designers, and last year played host to its first special lolita tea party with brand designers.

The full guest list currently includes 8 voice actors so far from various anime and is being updated regularly. Every year Anime Midwest brings together a ton of anime fans to celebrate fandom of Japanese culture, Japanese anime, video games, and being a nerd. Anime Midwest is organized by AnimeCon.org. The staff of AnimeCon.org raise money for charity every year, raising over $2,000 in 2014.

"My staff are pretty excited about supporting the lolita community," said organizer Ryan Kopf. "At least four or five of our most senior level staff wear lolita." More about http://ryankopf.net/

Attendees interested in meeting these guests can register at http://animemidwest.com/register - Tickets to attend the convention cost between $30 and $60, depending on the time registered. A tea party with BABY designers will be held at the convention, and will require an additional ticket fee.