RetroFittings 2009 - Most Successful Event To Date!

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in partnership with the University of Cincinnati Fashion Program in the College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning (DAAP) presented the 7th annual St. Vincent de Paul RetroFittings event, the organization's signature fundraiser, on Thursday, October 8 at the 20th Century Theater in Oakley. The event was sold-out with over 500 people in attendance. Bengals Kicker Shayne Graham was the event emcee.

The event featured new fashion creations by the UC Fashion Program School of Design students using items found exclusively at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores. The students from the UC Fashion Program were provided with a $10 budget to create cutting-edge fashions by combining a variety of items found at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores, including, clothes, curtains, bed sheets and tablecloths. The fashions were modeled during a professional-style runway show.

New to the 2009 event was the designer trunk show, which followed the fashion show. Other highlights included a live auction, raffle, music, light fare and a cash bar.

The RetroFittings committee members were Kendra Bach, Mary Casella , Susan Debrul, Debbie Brazil Goldstein, Tina Hawking, Barb Rinehart, Kathleen Stutz, Meg Tarvin and Gwen Triplett.
Check back for information on the 2010 event.