Dorset charity to host fundraising fashion show

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is hosting a sustainable fashion show at the Porsche Centre in Ferndown on Thursday 18 September. The charity has partnered with Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) to create a new collection, ‘Trash to Treasure’, specifically for the show.

AUB’s BA (Hons) Fashion and BA (Hons) Textiles students have transformed garments from Lewis-Manning’s Winton charity shop into 15 bespoke, never-seen-before looks, which will be debuted at the event. The show will conclude with a striking finale, featuring Bridgerton-style dresses designed and created by AUB’s BA (Hons) Costume students earlier this year for Hurn Court Opera’s recent production of ‘La Cenerentola’.

Alongside the fashion show, attendees will be offered the chance to browse and purchase a range of premium high-street and designer goods at discounted prices.

Clare Gallie, CEO of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, said: “We were absolutely thrilled that so many people and organisations stepped forward to support our first sustainable fashion show.

“It’s important to us that our fundraising events create new and different opportunities for our community to enjoy.”

The headline sponsor is Marston Holdings, and Luxe Florea and Esra Gunputh helped to co-ordinate the show.