Fashion show benefits cancer fund
Francesca Tizzano spent last summer interning with Macy’s department store. The senior retail marketing major and president of the Retail Association at the Whitman School of Management kept in touch with people at the fashion retailer. The result – Tizzano and crew will host a Macy’s fashion show on campus.
The organization has partnered with Macy’s to produce an hour-long fashion show tonight at 7 p.m.
The show – one of the first large-scale events the Retail Association has put on this year – will be held in Hendricks Chapel. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. All the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Association, specifically raising money for breast cancer.
‘We really wanted to show students here on campus that Macy’s does have a lot of the brands that they love,’ Tizzano said.
Hoping to create a fashion-conscience atmosphere, the Retail Association is showcasing student models wearing Macy’s clothing, said Lindsey Meyer, a freshman retail management major and public relations chair. All the looks will follow the theme of a day in the life of a college student – complete with everything from dorm wear like sweats, to going-out looks and formal dresses.
The organization is made up of about 60 students – a majority of which are in Whitman – that are interested in furthering their careers in the retail world, Tizzano said. The Retail Association often works with companies like Macy’s to network and understand skills needed in the industry.
‘A lot of our members are very interested in fashion retail as in just fashion,’ Tizzano said. ‘But the majority of us focus on apparel – the going and buying of apparel.’
During the fashion show’s intermission, there will be a raffle for gift certificates and prizes, including $50 to Ambrosia, free ski passes, $100 to Macy’s and more, Tizzano said. Also, DJ duo Smash Brothers will provide music for the event.
‘We’re really excited and hope everyone comes out to support breast cancer,’ Tizzano said. ‘It’s just going to be a great time.’
Published on April 10, 2008 at 12:00 pm
