The Ebony Fashion Fair, hosted by the Chattanooga Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., will bring The Runway Report to Memorial Auditorium Monday, Feb. 23. The fashion show will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets can be obtained from any member of the local NCBW chapter or by calling 698-0029.
Thirteen models will wear designs by Christian Lacroix, Sarli, b. michael, Carolina Herrera, Ruben Singer and Jean-Louis Scherrer.
Each $35 ticket purchased will include a copy of Ebony Fashion Fair magazine. In addition, ticket holders will have a choice of a one-year subscription to Ebony magazine or a six-month subscription to Jet magazine. Door prizes will also be given away during intermission by the shows sponsors. Ticket holders will have a chance to win round-trip airfare for two to any U.S. destination courtesy of American Airlines or American Eagle. Other prizes include a one-year supply of hair care items from Luster’s Pink collection and products from Fashion Fair Cosmetics.
Ebony Fashion Fair is a production equipped with special effects, hip-hop and R&B music as well as all of the entertainment of a Broadway show. Known for its commitment to giving back to the community, the show has donated over $55 million to charitable organizations and scholarship funds.
Fashion authority Eunice W. Johnson continues to preside as the show’s producer and director and bring trends and rare collections of apparel.
“We are extremely excited that the National Coalition of 100 Black Women is able to bring the Ebony Fashion Fair back to Chattanooga,” said Gloria McKeldin, Chattanooga chapter president. “We feel fortunate to be included as one of the 170 cities in which the fashion show will be held.”
Liz Elliot, NCBW fundraising co-chair added “It has been three years since the Ebony Fashion Fair extravaganza has presented a show in Chattanooga. I encourage everyone to attend as I am sure it will be a show that you will not want to miss.”
The mission of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Chattanooga Chapter is to serve as an advocate on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote its national and international agendas on leadership development and on gender equity in health, education, and economic development. For more information about the organization call 698-0029.