LOOKING BEHIND & BEYOND THE RUNWAYS
Fashion Fights Poverty Celebrates 5 Years by Rejuvenating and Reinforcing Its Purpose
PHOTO OP: Celebrity Guests, Policy Makers, Hosts, and featured Fashion Designers and Co-Founders
WASHINGTON, DC- Model-activist and host of the Discovery Network’s Planet Green Summer Rayne Oakes, and WTTG Fox 5 News Anchor Will Thomas host Fashion Fights Poverty’s 5th Annual Benefit on Friday September 25, 2009 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The benefit, which is one of DC’s leading fashion fundraisers, will raise awareness about social responsibility, support projects that create income-generating and micro-financing opportunities for artisans in developing countries, as well as funds for local youth programs– specifically District of Columbia Public School’s Woodrow Wilson High School Clothing and Textile Program, DCPS’s only clothing and textile program. Students in the WWHS Clothing & Textile Program will be backstage getting hands on experience, learning all aspects of fashion production and design. FFP continues to promote its “Dress Responsibly” campaign, which encourages consumers to select eco-friendly and ethical fashions and products.
WHO: Fashion Fights Poverty (FFP) 2009
WHEN: Friday, September 25, 2009 – 6:00pm
5:30PM-6:45PM Press Registration & Press Suite Opens
6:00PM Doors Open with Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction and Red Carpet
8:00PM Program and Catwalk
WHERE: Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
COST: $150 (seated) $75 (general)
WHY: The always-anticipated fashion fundraiser continues to exceed standards of excellence set by the previous year. FFP aims to push the envelope each year by introducing some of the most interesting and eclectic eco-sustainable fashions designs and products. FFP’s climactic finale of its year-long endeavor to alleviate poverty by showcasing eco-friendly and ethical fashion designs during the benefit fashion show.
CONTACT: Members of the press are cordially invited to join us for all or parts of this event. RSVP with Kadrieka Maiden at kmaiden@fashionfightspoverty.org or call 240-446-8148 to arrange interviews or if you need additional information.
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