Fashion Umbrella Foundation 2016 - Souvenir Booklet

FASHION UMBRELLA FOUNDATION

SOUVENIR BOOKLET 2016

It brings me great pleasure and excitement to offer you, our supporter, the Fashion Umbrella Foundation’s Souvenir Booklet of 2016. This souvenir booklet is a visual road map of the Foundation’s annual programs and fundraising events.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Fashion Umbrella Foundation, we are a not-for-profit, grassroots organization that champion inner city youth by providing educational opportunities to engage youth in the Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), and provide resources for youth to pursue careers as artists, entrepreneurs and future innovators.

Programs of the Fashion Umbrella Foundation may seem somewhat unconventional, but certain programs were developed from personal hardships endured by me as a single parent raising 3 sons, and obstacles experienced by my friends.

Being a part of unfortunate circumstances, I promissed myself I would do what I could to create a shift in someone else’s life. With the Fashion Umbrella Foundation in place we are doing just that. Although the Foundation may not be at the full vision planned, “WE ARE HERE WITH A VISION”, and that’s the first step.

Through this visual roadmap, you will see programs in motion, aand we continue to plan in the background programs for the future.

“Education is Key” at the Fashion Umbrella Foundation and if we can help one child, one youth, one student, to get on track to a brighter future, we are that much closer bringing our vision to life.

On behalf of the entire staff at the Fashion Umbrella Foundation, we hope you enjoy our visual roadmap and we want to THANK YOU for your support.

Sharan Nixon, Founder Fashion Umbrella Foundation www.fashionumbrella.org.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~Leonardo Da Vinci

COVER PHOTO: Darius Thompson, Designer | JDH Photography, Photographer OPPOSITE PAGE PHOTO CREDIT: Autumn Richardson, Model | Rich Lamar, Designer | Kevin Higgins, Photographer

JANUARY

Back-To-School: REFRESH Registration Deadline: JANUARY 31st For most children, the phrase ‘back to school’ is a true indicator summer is ending, but the Fashion Umbrella Foundation believes education is the main ingredient to a successful career and elementary school is the starting platform to a child’s future.

The Back-to-School: REFRESH program awards school supplies to homeroom teachers for students in kindergarten through 6th grade.

This program is open to educators.

Register online at www.fashionumbrella.org.

Registration Ends: January 31st Petite consumers spend over $10M+ a year in the fashion industry and knowing this data the Fashion Umbrella Foundation wanted to create a runway event just for the petite community.

UNDER, is the petite focused event that ONLY caters to the petite industry. Models standing at 5’ 10� or taller have their place during most fashion events across the county, and now petite models have theirs with UNDER. To find out more about this event visit the stie: www.undertheevent.com.

2016 Designers Image Order:

Top Left Brick Malone Chicago, IL

Top Right & Middle WESMOS Mt. Washington, MD

Bottom Right The Greats Gallery Baltimore, MD

THE EDUCATIONAL HONORS IS HERE MATH BALLET DANCE SCIENCE

THEATRE DO YOU QUALIFY?

STUDENT MUST HAVE: A 2.5 GPA or Higher & PERFECT ATTENDANCE OPTIONAL: Enrolled or participates in an ARTS or STEM related program

AT THE FASHION UMBRELLA FOUNDATION EDUCATION IS KEY!!! www.fashionumbrella.org

JUNE

EDUCATIONAL HONORS Registration Deadline: June 30

October 2016, will mark the annual introduction of the Fashion Umbrella Foundation’s student honors program, the Educational Honors. The Educational Honors is a scholarship program developed to recognize students in grades 7 through 12 who have maintained a curriculum focus for one school year. This focus includes a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) or better and perfect attendance for one school year.

Eligibility

•Student must be a U.S. citizens or permanent resident.

•Student must currently be in grades 7 through 12.

•Student that have maintained an unweighted 2.5 or better and perfect attendance for one school year.

•Grades accepted can be from the previous or current curriculum year.

•Selected students must be able to attend to the Educational Honors Awards Reception.

OPTIONAL: Participation in an Arts programs include, but are not limited to cinematic arts, dance, jazz, music, photography, culinary, theater, visual arts, textile arts, voice and writing.

To register or find out more information about this program visit the website: www.fashionumbrella.org.

MEET THE 2016

Fashion Umbrella Foundation Scholars Diana Yuille Francisca Moreno

Eric Way Jasmine Todd

AUGUST

Since August 2008, Baltimore Fashion Week (#baltimorefw) has been an annual event that celebrates the talents of local, national, and international artists and designers who create, design, and produce “rackready� garments.

Baltimore Fashion Week in 2016 is continuing its mission to showcase great designers who create fashionable trends during its 9th production season - August 12-14, 2016.

Baltimore Fashion Week is the premier fashion event of Baltimore. Its mission is to provide a platform for artists and designers to showcase their talents through fashion.

More information about this event can be found on its website: www.baltimore-fahsionweek.com.

Registration Ends: April 30th

BALTIMORE FASHION WEEK 2016

AUGUST 12 - 14, 2016

9TH

YEAR/PRODUCTON SEASON

WAR MEMORIAL 101 N Gay Street Baltimore, MD

www.baltimore-fashionweek.com

Lee Alexander McQueen - Born: March 17, 1969 - February 11, 2010

The marketing for Baltimore Fashion Week 2016 was devoted to the late and great ALEXANDER McQUEEN and his outstanding collection created entitled, “SAVAGE BEAUTY.” Mr. McQueen . . . YOU ARE MISSED!! ~Sharan “The Dragon” Nixon

PRESENTING DESIGNERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM | SHOW BEGINS AT 8:05 PM

Adrienne Harps Amber Truesdale - Emerging Designer Karyn Kittrell - Emerging Designer Leah Howard Robin Boyd Saphari Designs - Kidswear

It’s good to know where you come from.

It makes you what you are today.

It’s DNA, it’s in your blood.

Alexander McQueen

PRESENTING DESIGNERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM | SHOW BEGINS AT 8:05 PM ​ Anna Gisela Brick Malone Christopher Morton Claire Kigozi Darry “LoudBoi” Neal Emmanuel Bagwana Helene Jenkins Tanatswa Mupakura - Kidswear

You can only go forward by making mistakes.

Alexander McQueen Photo Credit: Vogue UK

PRESENTING DESIGNERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM | SHOW BEGINS AT 8:05 PM ​ Darryl “LoudBoi” Neal Donald Lewis Gloria Winder Qui Piece Tygerian Lace Valarie Miller Vivid Kids Apparel - Kidswea Photo Credit: Vogue UK

As a designer, you’ve always got to push yourself forward; you’ve always got to keep up with the trends or make your own trends.

That’s what I do.

Alexander McQueen

SEPTEMBER

BRANDI LEWIS

BRICK MALONE

MARGARET SANZO

PARISA KAY

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