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The Journey: A Night of Fashion, Community and Hope Fall 2016 Benefit Event
ORGANIZATION: FASHION VIE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Nonprofit organizations Turning Point Brooklyn and Fashion Vie partner to host a fall benefit event that will celebrate Turning Point’s trailblazing social services and impact on the 7,500 lives they touch daily through their work. International fashion designer Chuks Collins, President and CEO of Fashion Vie, will design and present a collection inspired by Turning Point’s work in the Brooklyn community.
This gathering of over 250 leaders and tastemakers from the worlds of fashion, philanthropy, and finance will take place at Industry City, a cultural site in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The evening will include a fashion show of couture and ready-to-wear pieces, as well as a cocktail reception and auction of pieces from the Journey Collection, as well as other contributions from sponsors and prominent local stakeholders.
In describing the upcoming fashion presentation, Collins states: "The Collection chronicles a woman’s journey from struggle to ultimate triumph. The Journey she takes is a dangerous road littered with obstacles and setbacks. In the end, she will overcome her woes and flourish into a strong-willed Queen, poised to take on whatever the world brings."
Turning Point Brooklyn’s Executive Director, Tata Traore-Rogers states, "We are thrilled for the opportunity to partner with Fashion Vie to bring hope and healing to our friends and neighbors in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and beyond." She adds, "This event will help to ensure that we can continue to support our client population-which includes those who have suffered the trials and indignities brought on by homelessness, addiction, and limited access to education and employment support-well into the coming year."
Fashion Vie produced their first annual charity runway show and auction on April 8, 2016. The event was hosted by Access Hollywood Correspondent and Television Personality Karamo Brown. Special guests included: NFL wide receiver and model Dale Moss; TV Host and Lifestyle Expert Josh McBride; BET Entertainment Editor Clay Cane; Miss Southeast Florida pageant winner and motivational speaker Bianca Silva; and international artist Sanford Biggers.
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About FASHION VIE
Location:
535 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017, US
Mission Statement
Utilizing Creative Industries for Social and Global Justice
Description
Fashion Vie is inspired by the life and vision of Chuks Collins, an African designer whose fashion lines have been featured in Fashion Week gatherings from New York to Canada to Lagos, Nigeria. He also serves as a costume designer for major film productions. As part of Housing Works’ Asylum Project, Mr. Chuks received incredible care and support during his roughest times while suffering deadly kidney failure complications following a car crash that set his soaring fashion career into a two year tailspin. Housing Works helped Mr. Chuks heal, access important resources, and begin to rebuild his career.
Collins created Fashion Vie to pay that care and support forward. As an institution that utilizes creative industry to support social justice and worldwide human right issues, Fashion Vie seeks to gather audiences for a contemporary experience of fashion and art, while calling attention to the incredible work of organizations like Housing Works. Our values include concern for Access to Healthcare for All, Immigration Rights, and finding an HIV/AIDS Cure.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Industry CitySunset ParkBrooklyn, NY 11232
DATE POSTED
September 5, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Two call times: 11AM and 2PM
- Dress code: Black semi-formal attire. Training and lunch provided