Monday, 30 July 2012

Volunteers Wanted!

An event like Fashion For Charity Durban (FFCD) is no easy task it requires hard work and dedication with the vision of creating change in the lives those less fortunate. This year due to the growth of the organisation we are looking for like minded people to assist in making the 2012 show an incredible success.

We have the following positions available:

10 X Hostesses (4 for the VVIP area) [Reference: Hostess]
Hostesses are required to be friendly and work well with others. All interested volunteers will be interviewed.

10 X Backstage Staff [Reference: Backstage]
This position is open to all but is ideally suited for students studying fashion design. Volunteers should be dedicated, organised, reliable, work well under pressure and with others.

1 X Backstage Manager [Reference: Manager]
The volunteer should have previous experience working backstage at a fashion show.

2 X Interns [Intern]
The ideal volunteers should currently be studying marketing, public relations or event co-ordination. The duration of the internship is a week prior to the show and on the show day.

Volunteers interested in the above listed positions are required to email their full names, contact details and brief CV with the applicable reference in the subject line of the email to info@ffcd.co.za. They should be Durban based and have their own reliable transport. The above positions are for the day of the event only unless otherwise stipulated. A detailed reference will be provided and will count as work experience and community service from a registered non-profit organisation.

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Models Wanted


Fashion For Charity Durban (FFCD) requires the following amount of models for the 2012 show:
  • 15 Male models [Reference: Male Model]
  • 30 Female models [Reference: Female Model]

This year we have opted to host two types of model castings. The first round of castings will be done online. Models will be required to send two pictures (a full length picture and a face shot wearing no makeup) and submit the following details:


 Males (1.8 meters or taller):
• Height
• Hair colour
• Eye colour
• Shoe size
• Shirt size
• Coat size
• Pants size
• Chest (cm)
• Hip (cm)
• Waist (cm)

Females (1.7 meters or taller):
• Height
• Hair colour
• Eye colour
• Shoe size
• Bust
• Waist (cm)
• Hip (cm)
• Dress size
• Pants size
• Shirt size

For statistical purposes the following information is required:
• Age
• Race
• Model agency, if signed

Please email all above details along with your pictures to models@ffcd.co.za with the applicable reference in the subject line of your email.

Note: all models need to be Durban based with their own reliable transport. If you have not been contacted within a week please consider your application unsuccessful.





Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

A Material World

Its that time of year again, when Africa prepares for the Greatest Horseracing Event!

This year the theme has gone green, so what will you wear to show that you care?

Email us pictures of your garments for Fashion Featured: fashionfeatured@ffcd.co.za

Saturday 7th July 2012, Greyville Racecourse, Durban

See you at the races...

Monday, 2 July 2012

What will you do with 67 minutes of your time?

18 July marks the Birthday of Mr Nelson Mandela who gave 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. What will you do with 67 minutes of your time?

Take responsibility and change the world to make it a better place!


*Image sourced from www.mandeladay.com