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Cleo Faucette

I am so honored to take part in this years rock the runway show, so glad The Goodwill offers this kind of outlet for designers to showcase their talents.  I had heard so much about this show and was always a day late/dollar short with submitting the applications.  Finally, a relative of mine sent me a text mentioning she saw the commercial and they are accepting applications right now.  That's when I decided to go for it!  So here I am, trying to have the most fun possible during this event. I have visited a few goodwill stores just to [...]

By | 2014-06-25T12:44:34-04:00 July 2nd, 2014|

Goodwill Rock the Runway – Tickets on Sale Now!

We announced today on WFMY News 2 that tickets are now on sale for the show! Last year we sold out, so make sure you get a seat and buy your ticket today! Great job this morning for two of our seven designers, Pang Chang and Uvana Doran in their live interview with Tracey McCain! Click the photo to link to their interview!

By | 2014-07-01T13:54:17-04:00 July 1st, 2014|

FIRST THINGS FIRST – with Uvana Doran

Hi Everyone! Welcome to my very first designer's blog ever! My name is Uvana Doran, and I invite you to follow my journey as I design a collection for Goodwill's 2015 “Rock The Runway”competition! I am both excited and honored to have been chosen to participate in this fabulous event for such a great cause! ABOUT ME I'm an emerging designer from New York, who decided to relocate to the South four years ago. Seeking the comfort of a lush natural environment, a great atmosphere to raise my children in, and new experiences, I took a leap of  faith and [...]

By | 2014-06-25T12:57:26-04:00 June 30th, 2014|

Meet our 2015 Goodwill Rock the Runway Designers!

                          Meet the 2015 Goodwill Rock the Runway designers:  Chloe Bacot, Pang Kou Chang, Justin "Teddy Clark, Uvana Doran, Cleo Faucette,  and Alycia Hill!  Learn more about them by reading their bios!  The designers were all given $250 in gift cards.   Their challenge is to take items from Triad Goodwill stores and re-craft them into a 10 piece collection.  Last year's designers did an AMAZING job, and we cannot wait to see what the 2015 designers create!  (a look back at the 2014 collections) The designers will [...]

By | 2014-10-14T17:24:32-04:00 June 18th, 2014|

2015 Goodwill Rock the Runway – Mark Your Calendar

  The date has been set!  Mark your calendars for Goodwill Rock the Runway on February 20, 2015! We searched for designers, we've done interviews, and we are going to announce the 2015 designers next week!  The designers will be blogging monthly to give you a behind the scenes look at their process and their collections.  You will be able to follow these designers as they turn bed sheets, curtains, leather coats, jeans and more, all from Triad Goodwill stores,  into a 10 piece collection.   The winner will be determined from a combination of online votes and audience votes.  So follow along, and vote [...]

By | 2014-06-12T18:44:15-04:00 June 12th, 2014|