Tell Me! Tell Me! How Do I Volunteer for NY Fashion Week?

Edna E Mode

Please note: Although this post was written in 2011, this post’s topic is Mercedes Benz is no longer partner with NYFW.

2015 – The new partners of NYFW are IMG & CFDA. you can email those companies directly or you can email the designers. Email designers so you can speak to them directly, have a resume to attached to the email. If you have time, go on NYFW website and get the list of the shows & designer and just start emailing them (updated frequently via comments on upcoming shows and information).

“Well, I am sure I don’t know, darling. Luck favors the prepared!”

I am going to bring  you as much as I can, the NYFALL 2011 runway shows will begin in about 20 days.  Fashion designers are doing the last preparation for their six months of planning; which consists of  model selections, hair, makeup, SHOES, accessories, lighting design, sound and music.   A lot of hard work!

I’ve received about 10 – 15  e-mails this evening, asking how do you go about volunteering for Fashion Week.  Unfortunately the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Volunteer Program is no longer accepting volunteers for the NYFALL 2011 shows, the deadline was December 17th.

So what do you do? You go for the 2012 Spring Collection!   Start getting you resume together now and work on your cover letter;  outline who you are and why YOU should be considered < a brief summary;  not a book>.

Begin checking the site at http://www.mbfashionweek.com; as NYFALL2011 ends. This is when you can begin to find out when resumes can be sent to mbfw_volunteers@cfda.com and be considered for the collection the site is requesting volunteers for at that time.

Remember it is a lot of work, but such a great opportunity!

• Help keep up the main event Information Desk
• Assist in the Volunteer Center
• Various other tasks for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Staff
• Runway Venue Preparation
• Designer Guest Ushers
• Backstage Assistance and Set Up
• Assemble Gift Bags and Press Kits

Don’t forget the seating arrangements for the whose who’s, press, seating ; you name it!   So, if you get star struck, then re-think whether you can be professional in this venue.

I would also pay attention to the sponsors for NYFALL2011 show, getting yourself familiarize helps and review some of the runway videos on my blog to see what are the happenings backstage, can definitely help. 🙂

 

Upcoming Show!

Good Luck!

Letia

Edna ‘E’ Mode photo & quote by Disney for Pixar Films.  Backstage photo of Christian V Siriano.

Fashion Week 2011 – The Heart Truth® & National Red Wear Day!

Christie Brinkley

The Heart Truth® is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

The Red Dress®, which was introduced in 2002 as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness.

The Red Dress® is a beautiful reminder that a healthy heart needs to be taken care of and reminds us that action is required to support, access information and help those in need.

To kickoff  NYFALL 2011 Fashion Week, many models, celebrities and designers will put on The Red Dress® Fashion show to their support.

It’s called The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection!  Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at the Theatre, Lincoln Center.  Behind the scenes, there is so much dedication to bring awareness, you wouldn’t think everyone would be nervous, but they are!  See video of last year’s event!

Want to show your support of your awareness of woman heart disease, February 4th is National Wear Red Day!  Women you can wear a red turtleneck, scarf, dress or the Red Dress® pin and men, you can wear a red tie with the pin too!  Simple as that!

For more information, just click Christie Brinkley’s picture!

Letia 🙂

This post is dedicated to two special and beautiful women, Tc Eckstine – a heart disease survivor and Domenica Bueti – dedicated heart disease charity fundraiser!

Photos courtesy of The Heart Truth®, Video by New York Post.