GET GEOJ TO FASHION WEEK

$1,294 of $12,500 goal

Given by 21 generous donors in 7 weeks

I'm a young designer, asking for help to raise money that will assist in getting me and my label GEOJ OFFICIAL to New Zealand Fashion Week.

Canterbury

Hi! My name is Georgia, I am known as Geo, and I am the creator of GEOJ OFFICIAL- a clothing label based in Christchurch. I'm 17 years old and a second year Fashion student at Hagley School of Fashion. By the age of fifteen I was diagnosed with my fourth auto immune disease, It was not an easy time as I had to give up a number of things I loved. Ever since I was little I wanted to be either a fashion designer or a writer, my parents felt I should focus on what made me happy and gave me pleasure. Hagley gave me the amazing opportunity to continue my NCEA whilst studying fashion. As a newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic with graves disease NCEA wasn't easy. Fashion has been amazing, I live and breath it. I have the opportunity to showcase a collection in New Zealand Fashion Week 28 August 2017. The last 12 months have been incredibly busy to say the least! I study full time and have a retail job which I need to keep the fabrics coming in. I have set up my label and in the first 12 months I have created three collections. my first collection was submitted into the Hokonui Fashion Awards, where I was a finalist. The second was showcased at Canterbury Fashion Week- where at age 16 I won EMERGING DESIGNER. With only five weeks notice I was asked to participate in Auckland Fashion Week March 2017. Although it was not an awards show I was given a great opportunity to showcase a winter collection.

I am now ready to take on New Zealand Fashion Week. I need to have my entry fee paid by June 9TH 2017

I can work under pressure and at short notice, I love this business and I have a lot for everyone to see. I am seeking public funding/donations as the fees to enter alone are $5,000 plus gst. The minimum cost to enter, create the collection and travel to Auckland is $12,500.

The opportunity to showcase at New Zealand's largest fashion event would be life changing and would launch my label and career to a National and International audience.

If you wish to see some of my designs check out:

https://www.facebook.com/geojofficial/

instagram.com/geojofficial

Georgia Hensley-Smith's involvement (page creator)

I am the designer, and creator of GEOJ OFFICIAL. I will be using all donations for NZFW related costs.

Use of funds

Pay the entry fee to showcase my label and collection in New Zealand Fashion Week, help pay for fabrics and any other help I may need in getting to this point.