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Does any of you remember my coverage of Academy of Art University (AAU) Fashion Show on April 2007? Well, I'm so proud to say that the post is not going to be my last coverage of an AAU-related event. I was very thrilled to see the oustanding talent of AAU fashion students and I am very curious to see more of their outstanding work this year. This April, I'm genuinely excited to cover the third annual Discarded to Divine 2008, a "charity auction and fashion show of recycled fashions to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco" (AAU, 2008).
So, why am I so excited about Discarded to Divine 2008?
First of all, we now know that "being green" is not just a passing fad, IT IS a long term trend (at least a GOOD one, if I may add). Secondly, this is the event where Bay area fashion designers and students create one-of-a-kind gowns, evening wear, accessories, and other garments using donated materials from St. Vincent de Paul Society. Left alone, these otherwise unusable materials are discarded. The hardwork of these passionate designers and students transform them to reach divinity (if that's cheesy enough). There is also a restriction that the finished items "must be created from at least 50% recycled materials" (AAU, 2008). Therefore, what's not to love about great fashion for greater cause?
Moreover, according to AAU's Public Relations - School of Fashion:
"Many of the Bay Area’s prominent players are involved such as Diane Wilsey, Wilkes Bashford, Bill Bigler, and Willie Brown as well as local fashion designers creating looks for the fashion show and auction, such as Jessica McClintock, Colleen Quen, Cari Borja, Verrieres & Sako, Sara Shepherd, Nice Collective, Michael Boris and students from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), City College of San Francisco and Academy of Art University."
That being said, if you are passionate about fashion and being green, and you're in San Francisco Bay Area, there is no reason not to check out Discarded to Divine Preview Event on April 4:
Friday, April 4, 2008
5:00 PM to 8:45 PM
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
(This preview is free of charge)
Recycled Couture Fashion Show, Auction and Cocktail Party
Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Hosted by Academy of Art University, 601 Brannan Street, San Francisco
General Tickets: $45 advance/$55 door
VIP Tickets (limited): $75 advance/$90 door
Space is limited.
To order tickets(415) 977-1270 or online at www.discardedtodivine.org
