Friday, September 6, 2013

MY INTERNSHIP WITH UNITED COLORS OF FASHION PART II

2013 ANNUAL GALA
CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY
Click the link above to buy your tickets to the most highly anticipated fashion benefit of the year while they are still available.
Tickets Sales are as follows:
VIP Ticket (VIP Reception, Front Row Seat @ Show, Press Conference Admission, Open Bar) $250
General Admission Ticket (General Reception, Seating in Rows 2 to 4 @ Show, Open Bar) $150
Fashion Show Ticket (Seating in Rows 5 to 7 @ Show) $100
Standing Room (Standing Room @ the Show) $50
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FAITH. HOPE. FASHION.
Our Annual Gala is the most exciting time of the year for United Colors of Fashion as we celebrate the last year and recognize exceptional individuals for their contributions philanthropically and to the arts. UCOF is excited to present our third international runway show featuring seven renowned designers from around the world, including David Tlale, Naked Ape by Shaldon Kopman and Ron & Ron. Jan Malan is our show’s Producer and Sandi Bass is our Casting Director and Seth Howard is our Stylist. We are also extremely proud to showcase the first collection of our top fashion student and Achiever of the Year, Sade Solomon, in a fashion exhibition. This year, our 2013 Annual Gala will honor Pat Cleveland, the legendary supermodel, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. We are also proud to have Devyn, winner of “THE FACE” modeling reality show, as our gala’s International Fashion Ambassador. The night will also feature a dance presentation by Steps on Broadway as well as the opportunity to put on your own dancing shoes as the dance floor opens with our gala DJ.
As our theme “FAITH. HOPE. FASHION.” perfectly encapsulates what United Colors of Fashion believes in. We remain faithful that our mission will launch the careers of our interns, while we provide hope for their futures and our children in Soweto, South Africa through the transformative medium of fashion. That is what UCOF is all about. The proceeds generated by the gala’s ticket sales are used to fund the costs of running our programs for another year, while 100% of donations are funneled directly to the beneficiaries — our youth.
Join us for an evening to remember as we celebrate our mission to Empower Youth through Fashion.
Preliminary Program:
6:00pm Press Check-in Opens/ Arrival of Honorary Chairs
6:30pm Press Conference / Red Carpet
6:45pm VIP Reception Begins
7:00pm Arrival of guests, Gala reception & Exhibition of our students’ work
8:00pm Award Program Begins
Introduction by the CEO of the Company with the Presenting Sponsor Title
Presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Pat Cleveland
Presentation of the Honorary Chair Awards
Presentation of the Humanitarian Award
Presentation of the Achiever of the Year Award
Video of our Impact in NY and Abroad
8:35pm Live Auction by Celebrity Chair of the Gala
8:50pm Dance Presentation by Dancers from Steps on Broadway
8:50pm International Runway Fashion Show by 7 Top Designers
9:30pm Music by the DJ of the event
Honorary Chairs
Pat Cleveland
Pat Cleveland
Lifetime Achievement Award

International Fashion Designers
United Colors of Fashion invites only leading fashion designers from around the world to showcase their work on the runway. All of our selected designers join our Board of Designers for a minimum period of six to twelve months, and serve as mentors and instructors for our fashion students.
Seven international fashion designers will be featured at this year’s gala, including:
David Tlale
David Tlale
South AfricaNaked Ape
Shaldon Kopman
South AfricaRon-n-Ron
Ron-n-Ron
Haiti/USASukeina
USA

Achiever of the Year
Alongside our international designers, UCOF is also proud to premiere the first collection of our Achiever of the Year, Sade Solomon.
Sade Solomon
Sade Solomon
UCOF Achiever of the Year

Production Team
Jan Malan
Jan Malan
Executive ProducerSandi Bass
Sandi Bass
Casting DirectorSeth Howard
Seth Howard
Stylist

2013 International Fashion Ambassador
Devyn
Devyn
Winner of “The Face”

Press and Media Registration
Media registration is now open for the 2013 gala. Our PR firm must approve credentials before 12:00pm on Tuesday, October 8th.
Click here to submit your registration.
2013 Annual Gala Press Kit

Click here to download the 2013 Annual Gala Press Kit.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Fashion provides excellent marketing opportunities for companies who want to be recognized globally and nationally by celebrities, stylists and tops fashion designers. The United Colors of Fashion Annual Gala event features some of the fashion industry’s top talent providing an excellent advertising platform for your brand.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please click here to download the 2013 sponsorship prospectus or contact:
Ciano Clerjuste
email: ciano@unitecolorsofashion.org
Host Committee
Ghislaine Borg   Roshani Patel     Karen Dupiche
Guerschom Francois       Jane Kim              Joe Servilince
Herlande Moise                Michelle Mitchell             Marie Fevrier
Deshawn Edwards           Carl Nelson         Kamakazii
Jyoti Halamaker                Eunice Omole    Jerry Wonder
Michelle Travis  Ermione Augustave        Tamara Ramos
Niki Sheth           Gorety Archelus               Rose Reynoso
Lauren DiBari     Elizabeth Hamersley

Fashion Benefit Committee
Sandi Bass           Devyn   Ciano Clerjuste Jan Malan
Saunak Shah      Debbie Louis      Camille Evans     Seth Howard
Gemma Gaisano              Claire Livingstone             Kenrick Ross       Stephen Hylton
Inna Iosenkina  Michael Narain  Brad Armstrong                Anupriya Mehta
Barbara Koning Lorenzo Torres  Dayanara Tater Neepa
Wladimir Gilbert               Donnie Atis         Ermione Augustave        Kimberly Magness
Michael Monroe              Michelle Mitchell             Michelle Travis  Lovely Atis
Hugo Uys             Dominic Gasparoly          Fabrice Armand                Kaye Tucker Man

Board of Directors
The 2013 Annual Gala & Fashion Benefit are made possible by the United Colors of Fashion Board of Directors. Click here to meet the board of directors.
2013 Annual Gala Sponsors
South African Airways
Official Airline Sponsor
Fashion One TV
Official Media Partner
Hair & the City
Official Hair Sponsor
Make-Up Pro
Official Make-Up Sponsor
Bella PR
Official PR Agency

2012 Gala Video

For a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to attend our Annual Gala, please watch the Fashion One TV video below for coverage from last year’s gala.



























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