Goodwill of Silicon Valley presents the Eco-Chic Fashion Show at the Dolce Hayes Mansion on September 11, 2009. The event will showcase environmentally conscious re-purposed fashions and one-of-a-kind pieces pulled directly from the donations made to Goodwill, readily available at all 16 Silicon Valley Goodwill Retail Stores. The event is a part of Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s effort to bring awareness to recycling, repurposing all resources, from clothing to electronics.
Immediately following the 11:45 a.m. Luncheon and the Fashion Show, guests will be able to snag these eco-chic fashions at The Shopping Event, which takes place between 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. All sales benefits Goodwill’s mission to help those in need through vocational, educational and occupational services and programs.
“This event is a tremendous opportunity for talented designers to showcase their creativity and to literally show Silicon Valley shoppers that used and repurposed clothing is interesting, stylish, fashionable, and most importantly, sustainable,” said Mike Fox, Jr., Goodwill of Silicon Valley CEO.
For this event, Goodwill has partnered with globally recognized fashion designer, Monique Zhang, who will be directing and choreographing the fashion show. Based in San Francisco, Monique is also incorporating her vision to re-purpose donations to make eco-chic outfits.
She is joined by five other fashion designers who have also re-purposed donations. Virtually all involved have donated their time/services to Goodwill in the planning and execution of the show, everyone from the students at the Art Institute of California’s Fashion Show Production class, to the professional runway models themselves.
The 2009 Eco-Chic Fall Fashion Show will be broadcast live at www.goodwillsv.org. These eco-chic pieces will be auctioned off on Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s eBay store.
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ABOUT GOODWILL OF SILICON VALLEY
Since 1926, Goodwill of Silicon Valley has been helping those in need, employing the unemployed, repurposing donated materials and renewing lives through its diverse range of vocational, educational, and occupational services and programs.
For more information please visit: www.goodwillsv.org/ecochic.html