A Walk for Syria: High Fashion for a Cause
On February 26th, WUSC Laurentian hosted a one of a kind event at the university. Two Syrian refugee students will be attending the school in Fall 2016, and Yvonne Udowa; committee member, resident fashionista and blogger, decided that a fashion show would be the perfect way for WUSC Laurentian to support them. Read on to find out more about A Walk for Syria!
Can you tell us a little bit about what motivated you to organize A Walk for Syria? Who will benefit from this event, and how will this fashion show help support the cause?
A Walk for Syria was one of our biggest initiatives at WUSC Laurentian this year! We hosted the fashion show to raise funds to sponsor two Syrian student refugees who will be arriving at Laurentian in the fall.
Has Laurentian ever hosted an event like this before? What inspired you to host a fashion show as a fundraiser?
No, this was the first of its kind. I do a lot of fashion embedded side projects, so I offered to the exec team that, Hey! How about a Fashion Show? We had a showcase of five African fashion designers; three from Nigeria and two from Ghana. I had heard about them in the past and featured their collections on my platform www.thekaleidoscopian.com. So when this opportunity came, I reached our to them and they were more than excited to showcase their designs.
The designers who showcased their fashion at A Walk for Syria were:
- Nani Designs from Ottawa ( Background: Nigerian)
- Nana Bediako from Toronto (Background: Ghanaian)
- Style me Ankara from Toronto (Background: Ghanaian)
- Ofuure from Toronto (Background: Nigerian)
- We Are Kings from Ottawa (Background: Nigerian)
Can you please share with our readers what WUSC Laurentian stands for and what they do to make an impact in the university community?
WUSC Laurentian is the World University Service of Canada at Laurentian. WUSC is a leading non-profit organization in international development committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. You can read more at www.wusc.ca/en/who-we-are.
Are there other ways that Laurentian students and the Greater Sudbury community can get involved with LU and WUSC Laurentian to support this cause? Do you have any upcoming events that we should keep an eye out for?
We have an upcoming Spaghetti Lunch on Friday March 11th. If you would like to know more or inquire, please email us at wusc@laurentian.ca.
In the mean time, please connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
Adriana Nicolucci
Adriana Nicolucci is a Communications and Film Production graduate, fashion enthusiast, and patterned sock collector. She’s often spotted munching on the Eenie Meenie Grilled Zucchini Pizza at the Buddha. Danny Ocean is her spirit animal, except she’s planning a heist to steal your hearts (not a casino)
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