Michigan Fashion Designers Showcase Brunch 2024APRIL 13, 2024 |
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The AAUW Northville Novi Branch will present a fundraising benefit on Saturday April 13, 2024 in support of our mission statement:
Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and philanthropy. This event will celebrate the creativity of women designers and entrepreneurs in order to raise funds in support of our mission to empower young women with scholarships and custom-designed enrichment programs. Click here to see our runway designers Click here to see what our accessory designers offer for purchase Scroll down to see our sponsors |
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April 13, 2024 9:15 AM - 1:15 PM EST Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center - DiPonio Room
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Event Mistress of Ceremonies |
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Ryan previously served as President for both the WLAM and the Women’s Bar Association. She has also been selected by colleagues as a Top Lawyer in Michigan on multiple occasions and is recognized among the top 10 lawyers under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. She contributes regularly to the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) as a speaker on issues involving family law and child support.
Ryan is an exceptionally strong advocate for clients during divorce or custody matters as well as a relentless litigator. Education
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Meet the Runway Fashion Designers for our 2024 event |
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Analiese Zaleski Instagram: @revampedthreads_ Hi I'm Analiese and I design clothes. I have always had a passion for fashion and sewing. When I was 12 my Dad taught me how to sew and I've been sewing ever since. I got my Bachelor's of Applied Arts in Fashion Design with a minor in Visual Merchandising from CMU. After graduation I started my own business, Revamped Threads LLC where I upcycle and repurpose unwanted clothing and textiles into one of a kind pieces. I also love drafting patterns and making garments from scratch.
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Cynthia Kahn
Cynthia serves as Director of Community Engagements with “Hope Care and Beyond” (refugee resettlement program) which offers many human care services. These services meet the needs of Refugees and new Immigrants from all over the world, with special emphasis on women. She started Refuge for Nations (a sewing initiative in the Metro Detroit area) to empower refugee women by creating employment opportunities for them. |
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Revir
Revir is made with love and care in Michigan. Our collection is full of beautiful, comfortable, and quality pieces that never sacrifice comfort for style! Revir clothing is for the woman who is inspired to do it all while looking and feeling her best. |
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Feebee Baker
Feebee Baker, founder and lead designer of the Elley Orem Collection, has long demonstrated an innate sensibility when it comes to fashion and business. encourages, and reminds people that they matter. The Elley Orem Collection and EO Caz are available online and through SHEIN globally. Baker established herself as a fixture on the fashion scene. She is a fashion designer, entrepreneur, personal development coach and leader of a non profit with a focus on supporting women. "I want to help you embrace yourself and be the best version of you," she said.At age 19 , while working as a Human Resources Assistant. Baker, an aspiring dancer, signed with an agency that encouraged her to begin modeling. She secured modeling jobs and trekked to go-sees, finding work in the field, even as her non-traditional petite stature didn't match the traditional tall archetype. The exposure to working in the fashion industry served as a solid reminder of the challenges all women face in finding the right fit and style to suit their needs. She established a model management company, Felice Models, which gave Baker an opportunity to work from inside the fashion industry. Felice Models partnered with agencies in New York City to expand its reach, and served as a fixture in Baker's hometown for major fashion events like Fash Bash at the Detroit Institute of Arts. By 2007 her knowledge of the industry and expertise led Baker to establish a blog, Feebee Fashionista, as well as the successful Michigan Fashion Alliance Network (MFAN). As Founder and COO of MFAN, Baker led a professional organization to set standards and create connections for those working or interested in the fashion industry in Michigan. She reported on the fashion industry for national publications. Baker took assignments covering New York Fashion Week, fashion shows in Atlanta, Las Vegas, and traveled across the United States. All while continuing to work in Human Resources and raising her children as a divorced mother of two. The work connected Baker to an even wider range of designers, models and opportunities. By 2008, she launched Reuel Clothing and the Elley Orem Collection began to take shape during Atlanta Fashion Week. By 2017, Baker was invited to return to New York Fashion Week - this time as a designer. She debuted her Fall-Winter 2017 Elley Orem Collection on Feb. 13 at Angel Orensanz Center in New York City. In May 2022 Baker held her first fashion show in her hometown at the Charles H. Wright Museum, it was a huge hit. Shortly thereafter global retail designer SHEIN, reached out to her to design a collaboration capsule which launched “EO Caz” in December 2022. She has since done another capsule with SHEIN and has been featured and highlighted for Black History Month, for 2022 and 2023. In 2023, she was selected as one of the Top Leaders to watch in 2023. She is also an author of an adult fashion coloring book that features her designs and encourages, and reminds people that they matter. The Elley Orem Collection and EO Caz are available online and through SHEIN globally.
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Dushee' International
Michelle Dushee’ is an educator, designer, and leader developer who cares deeply for motivating and empowering others. She began to develop her business with the idea of creating beautiful scarfs, installations, and prophetic art. Her designs have broadened to apparel, her accessories has expanded. Dushee’ has been featured in various articles, magazines, and interviews regarding her works and accomplishments. Dushee’ conducts workshops and master classes in education, fashion illustration, and design. |
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