Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect
The 3rd Discarded to Divine Gala Evening with cocktail party, plus silent and live auction of recycled fashions is being held to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society's programs for the poor and homeless in San Francisco.
Bay Area fashion designers and students from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), City College of San Francisco and Academy of Art University in SF will design one-of-a-kind fashions from recycled materials.
The designers will use high-quality materials such as upholstery textiles, curtains, formal and bridesmaid dresses, plus vintage fabrics that have been donated and take their inspiration from the de Young Museum's permanent collection.
Miranda Wilson of KKSF will donate her time as Master of Ceremonies and Ford Models is donating models, hair / make-up, and stylists for the auction and fashion show.
Event Details:
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. RSVP to (415) 977-1270 or online at www.discardedtodivine.org
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is one of San Francisco's service organizations with various programs that help - those suffering from homelessness, poverty, domestic violence and addiction.
The Society's programs include the largest homeless shelter in Northern California, the largest continuum of battered women's shelters and services in the city, and one of only two programs in San Francisco that distributes free clothing. Every day the St. Vincent de Paul Society feeds, clothes, shelters and helps over 1,000 men, women and children, serving more than 72,000 individuals a year.
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Friday, April 4
Free Sneak Preview 5:00 PM to 8:45 PM
de Young Museum, San Francisco
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