More Than Just a Fashion Show fundraiser for Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust

Bachelor of Design (Honours) student Tegan Vickery has brought together an epic night of fashion, food and fun for a cause close to her heart.

More Than Just a Fashion Show is a charity event to help raise awareness for Mental Health. All profits from the show will be going to Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust.

“This project of mine stemmed from my winning outfit which was inspired by my personal experiences with mental health and an eating disorder,” Tegan writes in the event description.

“I could have kept going down that dark path, but I chose to turn that negative energy into something positive. I want to show people that things can get better and you are never alone.”

Collections shown will include Katherine Anne and Lucy Girvan, both graduates of Otago Polytechnic who stock at Lohi in Ranfurly, and Tegan Vickery’s collection which includes a variety of styles from loungewear to bridalwear. The show will feature diverse wearers.

But the festivities don't stop with fashion. The event has been a multidisciplinary collaboration, with contributors from across the Polytechnic pulling together for a good cause.

Mia Parsons, a Communications Design ākonga, has designed all of the branding and photos for the event.

Year 3 Bachelor of Culinary Arts ākonga are creating delicious kai, which will count as a part of their final assessment.

The makeup for the models will  be provided by Beauty Therapy students, a great opportunity to gain industry work experience.

The night will be hosted by P from The Hits Dunedin, and there will be a prize for the best dressed attendee, judged by P and Margo Barton, sponsored by Sandymount Distillery.

A cash raffle with an assortment of prizes and a cash bar will provide further fundraising opportunities.

Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online here. Get out and show your support for this wonderful student-led project and Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust.

Saturday November 2nd

Wall Street Mall, Dunedin

Doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start.