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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Susan Lucas (408) 869 - 9120
susanl@goodwillsv.org
www.goodwillsv.org


The Highly Anticipated 2009 Eco-Chic Fashion Show and Luncheon ~ September 11th

Can’t make it to Fashion Week in Paris this year? Don’t worry; Goodwill of Silicon Valley is bringing a very unique fashion show to the Dolce Hayes Mansion, San Jose. The runway show will showcase high quality Vintage and contemporary fashions available at Goodwill Retail Stores.

In conjunction with these unique runway show, Goodwill has partnered with international fashion designer, Monique Zhang,(moniqueartwear@gmail.com) who will be directing, coordinating, and choreographing the one-of-a-kind Event using Vintage and Designer clothing and accessories pulled directly from the donations made to Goodwill. Based in San Francisco, Monique is a globally respected Fashion Designer who will be incorporating her own visionary style to polish and modernize the donated Goodwill fashions. She is joined by 5 other fabulous Designers who have re-purposed donations to make Eco- chic outfits.

Goodwill has partnered with The Art Institute of California ~ Sunnyvale and the 2009 Eco-Chic Fashion Show is being produced by students in the Fashion Show Production class, where they work on all aspects of the Show under the direction of Jinah Oh.
(www.artinstitutes.edu/Sunnyvale)

Designer team

Carol Chen - avant garde suit recreation
Christina Pickard - glam-funk accessories
Cynthia Woong - couture brassiere fashion
Diane Jung - vintage slip recreation
Francesca Ordona - retextured surface fashion
Hector Martinez - ribboned corset fashion
Lily Dong - reconstructed event fashion
Miko Yamaguchi - felted woolie accessories
Monique Zhang - necktie woven artwear
Shekhar Rahate - restyled glamour fashion
Sheri Duchin - reconstructed formal wear

Immediately following the Runway Show and Luncheon, guests will be able to purchase Eco-Chic Fashions at a fraction of the price at The Shopping Event from 2:30 – 4:00. All sales support Goodwill’s job training programs for people with disadvantages and disabilities.

The 2009 Eco- Chic Fall Fashion Show will be broadcast over the World Wide Web starting at noon on September 11th. Some of the Designer garments will be auctioned off on Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s eBay store. www.goodwillsv.org.

Join us on September 11th, as we re-purpose the day in support of Goodwill!

Co-Chairs: Susan Lucas and Lori Fox

Anyone interested in donating to Goodwill or shopping at Goodwill Retail Stores can find the nearest store or donation site by visiting www.goodwillsv.org.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley’s Philosophy is to educate, train, employ and place people with disadvantages and disabilities, creating a stronger workforce and a more vital community while building dignity for the people we serve through the removal of barriers to personal success.