Fab Frocks Fashion Show
Soroptimist International Poole was delighted to welcome over 200 guests to its Fab Frocks Fashion Show held on 16 October at Poole Grammar School.
On arrival, guests were given a goody bag, courtesy of Brittany Ferries, a glass of wine - our thanks to Dolphin Hypnotherapy - and a delicious freshly baked flapjack from Nutrichef. Before the show and during the interval, there were more than 20 table top shops to browse with beautiful shoes, jewellery and accessories as well as Traidcraft goods, Barford Farmhouse Icecreams and greetings cards and pictures from entrepreneurial 12 year old Chris Rodgers.
Compere John Billington and Soroptimist International Poole President Penny Bartlett gave guests a warm welcome. But the stars of the evening were undoubtedly the models and Fab Frocks’ stunning collection of daywear, wedding outfits and beautiful party and evening dresses. Our thanks go not only to Fab Frocks but to the models from Debbie J Boyes Professional Mortgage Advisors, Virgin Vie at Home and Liz Lean PR Consultancy.
Particular thanks go to Steele Raymond Solicitors who sponsored the show, and to the Mayor of Poole, Councillor Mrs Joyce Lavender who took part in a colour analysis by House of Colour. Guests also enjoyed a dancing demonstration from the ‘Still Alive and Still Jiving’ dance group which included 2 Poole Soroptimists.
The most poignant point of the evening were 2 real-life cameos of trafficked women, the issue at the heart of Soroptimist International Poole’s Purple Teardrop Campaign. Fab Frocks’ beautiful Purple Rain collection highlighted the campaign and Soroptimists’ determination to stop human trafficking and support its victims.
We were then treated to a very glamorous grand finale from Fab Frocks and the evening closed with a superb raffle with many prizes donated by local companies including BMI Harbour Hospital, Caesar’s Bistro and MopHair Salon whose Nick Norman dressed the models’ hair for the show.
All proceeds from the show are for Project SIerra, the Purple Teardrop Campaign and President Penny’s charities, the Jigsaw Appeal (Blood Cancer and Disorder Appeal, Royal Bournemouth Hospital) and Harbour Challenge (encouraging confidence in local children and teenagers through watersports activities).