Fund Raising IdeasConsignment Shop Fashion ShowsHere are some fund raising ideas that use recycled clothing. With a little brainstorming, you will be able to tailor this one to your organizations membership. With a consignment shop fashion show, you have several opportunities for raising funds. The main fund raiser is by ticket sales, but you might also be able to negotiate a deal with the shop owner for a donation of clothing in exchange for the publicity.
How It WorksYou get several consignment shops and resale shops to donate the use of the clothing for the fashion show. You find volunteers to be runway models. Your models are given stores to visit, and the owner helps them select, or selects for them, outfits for the show. The store owner and event organizers need to work together to catalog all the items and which outfit will be worn by which model, for show day.Then continue as with any fashion show. Find a volunteer to write the program, who will be modeling, where the clothing came from, and what the clothing is. “Here we have Suzie with a delightful ensemble from Nu to You. The skirt is coordinated with blouse and jacket” anyways you get my drift, even if fashion writing is not my forte. Make sure the audience knows from which consignment shop the items are from. If your event is well advertised, with the shops prominently displayed as sponsors, they should be willing to donate one or all the outfits to be auctioned during your event. Determine who is donating what before you sell tickets. You do not want to advertise an auction and find out you have no merchandise. This can be either a live auction or silent auction , which ever works best for your organization. This also allows you to print programs with the auction merchandise listed. You may also want to consider additional items to auction if you can tie them in with your theme. The fund raising ideas are endless with this concept. Your fashion show can be women’s clothing only, or for the whole family. Maybe it will be teen fashions, or children’s, just one or a combination. Depending on your group, it could be a tongue in cheek show, like the latest in Halloween costumes, or tackiest men’s wear. Perhaps turn it into a competition. Use what resources you have. Some things you should consider are: Does our group have access to a stage to hold a fashion show? If you have to rent a building, it may be hard to recoup that expense. Do we have enough members or friends of members that would be willing to model? Are local consignment shops willing to participate? It really is a win-win situation, however if they do not want or need publicity (and are not a supporter of your group or organization) it may be a hard sell. This fund raising idea can be a fun and profitable event for your organization. There are many ways to entertain your audience and in the process raise funds for your group.
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