The University of Northampton will host a charity Fashion Show and fundraising evening on Wednesday 24 February with an emphasis on ‘recycled’ fashion.
The [Re] Fashion Show is part of National Student Volunteering Week (22-28 February 2010) and is the culmination of four months work for University students and the staff of The University of Northampton’s Centre for Community Volunteering.
Year 1 BA Fashion students have designed garments for the catwalk from unwanted charity shop stock, recycled and reclaimed materials and BA Event Management students will be acting as front of house support on the evening, as well as organising the raffle, marketplace and auction that will take place.
Other student and staff volunteers will be modelling on the night, designing hair and make-up and creating a video documentary and photographic record of the event.
Centre for Community Volunteering Manager Linda Davis commented:
“We are delighted to be supporting Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice and Northampton General Hospital, Oxfam, Save the Children and Age Concern with this multi-disciplined project to raise awareness of volunteering and the advantages of shopping in charity shops. Everyone is working really hard so we hope people will come and support us.” The [Re] Fashion Show takes place from 7 -9pm at Isham Dark, Avenue Campus, The University of Northampton.
Tickets are limited and are on sale now priced at £10 each.
Please telephone 01604 892280 or email
volunteers@northampton.ac.uk to book your tickets.
All proceeds will be split between the charities.
