FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Nov. 18, 2019 - Fashion for a Cause Foundation (FFACF) announces the fifth iteration of South Florida International Fashion Week (SFIFW), its premier fashion event featuring renowned fashion designers who lend their name and share their runways to highlight emerging fashion designers and promote inclusion. The event takes place March 4th through the 7th, 2020.
"Show attendees can expect many surprises to come during the four days of events" said Andres Gonzalez, Founder of FFACF.
About SFIFW
South Florida International Fashion Week was created by the Fashion for a Cause Foundation to provide a platform where emerging fashion designers can exhibit their collections. Since its launch in 2017, SFIFW has showcased over 40 fashion designers from around the world and had the support of renowned fashion designers including Custo Barcelona and Carmen Steffens. With the support of sponsors FFACF provides a high-quality production while maintaining costs to designers low. Designers selected by the foundation's Committee are awarded a fully sponsored feature in SFIFW. Ticket sales directly benefit the foundation and facilitates their continued support of emerging designers and the launching of new programs.
SFIFW is powered by the Fashion for a Cause Foundation and is produced by Fashion Avenue Inc.
Visit www.sfifw.org
About FFACF
The Fashion for a Cause Foundation (FFACF), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was founded in 2012 to raise funds and awareness for local charity organizations. In 2017, FFACF expanded its mission to support emerging designers and launched its premier biannual fashion event, South Florida International Fashion Week (SFIFW), as its main program for emerging fashion designers to showcase their collections.
Since its inception, FFACF has raised funds for various charities and helped launch up and coming designers such as Sebastian Grey, current winner of Bravo's reality fashion competition, Project Runway. FFACF is raising funds to broaden its community outreach programs to include:
Supporting at-risk youth through self-esteem and empowerment programs; offering workshops to teach men and women with barriers to employment an industry related trade to achieve economic independence; and offer work space for emerging designers and artists.
Our mission is to support South Florida's fashion design and manufacturing sectors through programs and platforms that aid emerging designers build their brand and business while promoting inclusion and empowering at-risk populations by eliminating barriers to opportunity through education and training.
Our vision is to empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential through fashion and create a sustainable platform that invests in our local communities and boosts the local economy while rebuilding the fashion industry in South Florida.
Visit www.ffacf.org
Contact
Carlos Junquera
CEO, Fashion for a Cause Foundation
