This week, the organization FadWatch will be hosting its first annual Fashion Week to raise awareness about eating disorders and promote a healthy body image in students.
Each day of the week FadWatch will host a different event that coincides with the goals of the week.
Ajia Mason, President of FadWatch, hopes students will have fun while learning about fashion that promotes a healthy body image.
“We hope that everyone enjoys our week and learns some good health tips, a few D.I.Y. skills, and that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a great wardrobe,” Mason said.
Mason also said that she hopes the event will expand in future years.
“We are considering having one Fashion Week each semester to go along with the fashion industry’s fashion weeks that are held in September and February,” she said.
The following is a schedule of the events planned for Fashion Week:
Monday – Grub at Dubs: Go eat at Buffalo Wild Wings anytime between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go towards helping the organization raise money for the River Centre Clinic (an eating disorder clinic) in Toledo.
Tuesday – Style Fit: Zumba will be offered and health and fitness tips will be provided to incorporate in everyday life. 7pm – 9pm in Union 228
Wednesday – Clothing 2.0: A clothing workshop where students can bring jeans, T-shirts, etc. and customize them. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in Olscamp 106
Thursday – Shopaholics Anonymous: This event is a clothing exchange. Bring gently used clothing to swap out for clothing others brought. This is a free way to change up student’s wardrobe! 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Falcon Heights Community Room
Friday – Pamper Party: Come out, relax, and get your make-up, hair, and nails done for a Valentine’s Day date or for Saturday’s Soirée. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Union 201
Saturday – Red Velvet Soirée: Valentine’s Day Ball. Entrance is $3 or Clothing Donation. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Union Ballroom Side B.
Sunday – Movie Night: Watch the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” with FadWatch. There will be light refreshments available. 8:30 p.m. Union Movie Theater.