FYI...

There is still a little time (and still some places available) to register for the UW Extension class "Developing an Independent Fashion Line". Class starts on October 6th and registration closes on Thursday October 2nd!

Upcoming Event You May Be Interested In!

The 6th Annual Closet Treasures Sale is coming up on October 17th - 18th, click on the image for all the details!



















Make An Impact:
Help Women Thrive
In Work and In Life

Whether it's through a donation, a sponsorship or shopping our sale, we value your continued support of Dress For Success® Seattle, a program of the YWCA.

Because of you, we are able to help thousands of women in our local area each year. Just some of the ways you can contribute now include:

· Be a sponsor
· Shop the sale
· Spread the word

For more information contact:
Monique Smith
Program Manager
msmith@ywcaworks.org
206.461.4474.

Seattle FGI News & Notes

If your a member of Seattle FGI we'd like to add news and notes on you to the blog... so here goes...

1. Members, Luly Yang and Rose Dennis, would personally like to invite you to attend Luly's annual couture and client fashion show to benefit Camp Korey. To make your reservation, you can call 425.844.3131 or email aberland@campkorey.org.
"We promise that you will find her new collection to be modern, classic, romantic and of course, beautiful. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, October 10 at 6pm". (Invite information will be emailed to members so check your inbox's!)

2. Salvationware by jme will be showing at Portland Fashion Week on Sunday October 12th and Seattle's (which has now been postponed until April). Plus, jme was one of the 5 winners of Seattle Magazine's Seamless in Seattle contest! Congrats!

3. RSVP for the November Networking event here.

If you have News & Notes please send them in and we'll get them posted. It's ok to share what you've been doing, so go on and do it already! ;)

Upcoming Networking Events

We will be having a networking event on November 12th and December 4th. Stay tuned for updates on where these events will be held.

We'll be sending out an Evite (watch your inboxes!) and putting the details up on the Seattle FGI website and this blog.

FGI International's Night of Stars 2008

On Thursday October 23rd in NY, FGI will be holding their spectacular Night of Stars event. If you are interested in going you can purchase tickets here.

Dinner at Monir's

Tonight Monir, our fabulous Regional Director, treated the board, several past regional directors and visiting FGI Regional Directors from the East Coast and the West Coat to a traditional Persian dinner... Belly dancer included!! She opened up her amazing home and did all the cooking herself - you should have seen the spread. I haven't eaten so well in I don't know how long!!

Thank you Monir for your hospitality!

Margaret Hayes, the FGI president of ALL of FGI was there too - she is visiting from NY for the dinner and the conference tomorrow downtown. She was a delight to meet and had lots of great information for those of who who are newer to the group.

Here are a few pictures from the evening. (My pictures begin when the belly dancer arrived... I missed photos of dinner and all the networking beforehand.)

Tomorrow is the FGI conference; info will be posted - check back later!

Welcome to FGI Seattle!

The Fashion Group International is a global, non-profit, professional organization with 5000 members in the fashion industry including apparel, accessories, beauty and home.

The FGI mission is to be the pre-eminent authority on the business of fashion and design and to help its members become more effective in their careers. To do this, FGI provides insights on major trends in person, online and in print; access to business professionals and a gateway to the influence fashion plays in the marketplace.

This blog is all about the Seattle chapter, it's events, pictures, meetings, and much more!

If you are interested in membership or just more information please check out the FGI website or feel free to contact me with any questions.