Sweating Me Presents The Women's Empowerment Project
Sweating Me Presents The Women's Empowerment Project
Sun, Aug 6, 3:00 PM
TBA • Brooklyn, NY
$81.58
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Women in Fashion: Sustained Empowerment
By Womankind (Formerly New York Asian Women's Center)
When and where
Date and time
Friday, May 31, 2019 · 6:30 - 9pm EDT
Location
The Financial Gym 134 West 25th Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001
Refund Policy
No Refunds
Description
Join Womankind's Young Professionals Board for an evening celebrating women’s empowerment through fashion entrepreneurship. The event will feature a fashion show highlighting local designers and a fireside chat with designer Samantha Giordano of Dolores Haze moderated by Cynthia Hellen. Learn about fashion, artisan clothing and entrepreneurship while helping Womankind raise awareness about gender-based violence. Enjoy small bites and drinks, too!
Raffle tickets are available online and on the day of the event! Prices: Buy 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20
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Featured designers include:
- Dolores Haze: The Dolores Haze woman can be hyper-feminine yet assertive and powerful. The brand works with immigrant-women run factories in NY and uses vintage and sustainable materials.
- Yumi Kim: Designer Kim Phan created Yumi Kim drawing on the inspiration of the strong women in her life and the belief that a woman's style is a direct expression of who she is.
- Zou Xou: Zou Xou shoes are produced in small quantities by Argentinian shoemakers, the shoes are made to last as a part of the slow fashion movement.
- MM.LaFleur: MM.LaFleur’s goal is to provide women with a rotation of professional, sharp clothes that can be thrown on in the morning with only cursory thought.
- 40K or LESS: A vintage shop that offers clothing and accessories at a more affordable price tag.
Raffle Prizes:
- Skincare basket from Khiel's (valued at $204)
- 3 classes at Cosmic Fit Club (valued at $75)
- Gift card from Institute of Culinary Education (valued at $125)
- 2 tickets to Drunk Shakespeare (valued at $158)
- 4 tickets to Gazillion Bubble Show (valued at $316)
- Gift certificate from New York Sewing Center (valued at $90)
- Gift certificate for a class at FlowerSchool New York (valued at $150)
- Tech bundle: Google Home Mini and Google Chromecast Ultra (valued at $70)
- Gift card from Mr. Bing (valued at $50)
100% of ticket proceeds will support Womankind as we help women and their children rise above trauma and build a path to healing through counseling, safe and confidential emergency housing, family law and immigration legal services, economic empowerment programs and more. Your generous donations will help fight for those who are still struggling today.
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About the organizer
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Womankind (Formerly New York Asian Women's Center)Womankind, formerly the New York Asian Women's Center, works with survivors of gender-based violence to rise above trauma and build a path to healing. We bring critical resources and deep cultural competency to help Asian communities find refuge, recovery, and renewal.