Birds are chirping, the sun is out (finally!) and spring is
here. People are friendlier--have you noticed this sun-induced phenomena? It's
amazing. I figured it was the perfect time to inspire all of you amateur fashion
designers to put your skills to use for a good cause.
Dress for Success Atlanta is hosting its second annual
fashion show fundraiser competition, "Designed for a Purpose," with
designer auditions scheduled for April 19, 2008, at 10 a.m., at their Atlanta
headquarters. Dress for Success is looking for designers who can create an
"original business suit," to debut at their upcoming fashion show,
Aug. 17, 2008. Twenty semifinalists will be selected from the auditions, with
10 designers moving on to the fashion show in August.
For those of you who have been sketching designs and sewing
on the weekends, now is the time to take your designs out into this world via
Dress for Success. Who doesn't want to help a great organization and launch a new career?!
At the audition, bring:
-Portfolio
-Resume
-Finished sketch of your original business suit design, with
fabric swatch
Must fit a woman size 12,14 or 16. Are these ladies cool or what?!
And here's the best part--your entry fee is simply a new
pair of pantyhose or knee highs.
When it's all said and done, one designer will be awarded
two tickets to one of the fashion capitals in our great nation (New York,
Chicago or Los Angeles--I'm assuming whichever you're located closest to.), in
addition to $500 and the title as Dress for Success Atlanta's Top
Designer.
RSVP for the auditions here or visit the Dress for Success Atlanta site for
more information.
If you do enter the competition, please keep us posted.
For those of you not in the know--Dress for Success is an
incredible non-profit organization, located in more than 80 cities
worldwide. They provide business attire and clothing to women, to help support
economic independence. When you have the right clothes, you can secure the
right job, and thus financial self-sufficiency. We love that!
Are you already supporting Dress for Success? If so, let us
know about your experience with the organization by leaving a comment.
--Heather Strang
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