Fall Fashion for a Good Cause
Last week Domestic Abuse Intervention Services hosted their first fashion show called Dress for DAIS. The event, held at the Legends at Bergamont, was a fantastic success and featured twelve local retailers in a fashion-forward runway show. Participating boutiques included Chauette, Cornblooms, Jan Byce Designs, Lu Anders Boutique, Neena, Plum Crazy, The Purple Goose, ReThreads, Terese Zache, Zip-Dang and shoo.
Each shop focused on a strong fall trend: ReThreads showed vintage/ladylike ensembles, Neena emphasized knits and layers and The Purple Goose showed easy, yet stylish ways for weekend dressing.
Proceeds went to fund DAIS’s programs. For those who aren’t aware of DAIS, this nonprofit operates Dane County’s only domestic violence shelter, as well a twenty-four-hour crisis line, legal advocacy, emergency safety planning, support groups and children’s programming. So this very worthy cause was something to cheer about as we watched about six looks per boutique parade down the runway, all modeled by friends of the boutique owners—in other words, “real women.”
Photos are courtesy of Timothy Hughes Photography (who was also a show sponsor!).
Visit DAIS's website for more information: abuseintervention.org
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As Madison Magazine's associate and style editor, Shayna Miller writes the monthly "Window Shopping" column about Madison's coolest store owners, products and shops. She also reports on Madison's most stylish people, chic items she loves, store events and sales, and additional dish in her weekly blog. Her favorite places to check out around town are consignment and vintage shops for one-of-a-kind treasures, new restaurants and bars, and anywhere that affords her the opportunity to meet and talk to Madison's most inspirational (and many times, fashionable!) people.
