Three Reasons NOT to miss the Ebony Fashion Fair

It’s the world’s largest traveling fashion show
The Ebony Fashion Fair is just that – the world’s largest traveling fashion show. This year’s show opened in Chicago on Sept. 6 and will travel to nearly 180 cities before closing in Bermuda in May. The best news of all? Rochester is one of the stops! The Ebony Fashion Fair will take place at the RSMC Eisenhart Auditorium on October 19 at 8 p.m. in Rochester and I have a feeling that tickets will sell out fast. You will not have another opportunity this year (or possibly ever) to see a show of this size and caliber unless you know someone who knows someone who can get you into a runway show in New York City (highly unlikely). With the season finale of Project Runway quickly approaching, this is your chance to get out and see some live runway fashion from famous designers who have already ‘made it work’.
It brings some of the biggest designer names to the area
Let’s face it; unless we’re watching TV, it is not often that we get to see the designs of the fashion world’s biggest names strutted down the runway. The Ebony Fashion Fair has given many designers and models their start in its 49 years, but each year it also boasts an impressive list of the world’s most famous fashion designers. This year’s list of over 70 designers is no different, including names like Vivienne Westwood, Oscar de la Renta, Givenchy, Bill Blass and Yves St. Laurent. This year’s fashion fair is sure showcase the designs of more big names than a season of Sex and the City, and best of all, it’s right in our backyard.
It benefits a local charity
Not only do you get to see high-fashion, hot bods and big names, but the whole evening is also 100% guilt free – it’s for charity! The Ebony Fashion Fair has donated over $55 million to a variety of charitable organizations since it began in 1948. The Rochester show is hosted by Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church and will benefit the community scholarship fund which provides tuition assistance to low-income families. So, how often do you have the opportunity to see a national fashion show while at the same time feeling like you’ve done a good deed? Almost never. Not only are you demonstrating your altruistic side just by buying a ticket, but you’ll also get a subscription to either Ebony or Jet magazine and a chance to win a variety of prizes, including round-trip airline tickets or a new car.