48°
The program will offer fashion classes for kids and teenagers interested in fashion design, merchandising and styling.
It was founded by Noel D'Allacco, president of Operation Prom, with experienced faculty from the fashion industry.
Last February, D'Allacco lost her mentor, fashion designer Denise Proctor.
Proctor was the owner of the Westchester Fashion Academy for Children in White Plains.
The two had worked on several projects together, including “Design Wars” at The Westchester Mall.
“Denise was an inspiration, and she helped me a lot when I started Operation PROM,” said D’Allacco.
“Fashion is an art, and when Denise passed, the community lost a beautiful artist”.
Fashion U’s Summer Camp 2016 will offer everything from weekly sessions of sewing, sketching, design, merchandising, styling, jewelry making and cosmetics creation.
A portion of the weekly camp tuition will be donated to Operation Prom, and each week a scholarship for a free camp session will be awarded in Proctor's name.
The faculty and staff of Fashion U are experienced fashion industry professionals, including Stacy Scibelli, the curriculum chair for fashion design and technology at Westchester Community College, and Samantha Levine, the owner and creative director of Auburn Jewelry in Chappaqua.
Guest speakers from the fashion world include New York Times best-selling author and "Today" show fashion correspondent Jene Luciani.
Fashion partners of the program include famous designer brands like Adrianna Papell.
Children between the ages of 8-15 are eligible for Fashion U’s Summer Camp at 524 North Ave. in New Rochelle.
Courses will run July 11 to Aug. 19.
There will be a final fashion showcase at the end of the summer at The Westchester Mall.
For more information, visit www.OperationPROM.org; call 914-633-1600 or email info@helpprom.org
Click here to follow Daily Voice Bronxville and receive free news updates.
