Blazing A Trail On The Catwalk For Teenage Cancer

Oct. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Fashion Designer Angy Morton will be setting fire to a couture dress on Monday, ahead of the public launch of her Pyromania collection to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Unit at Newcastle’s RVI.

“I cannot exhibit the dress in question so I will burn it and use the charred remains on the catwalk.  Like a phoenix rising from the ashes,” said Angy, “it represents Pyromania but symbolises hope!”

“If you have an artistic talent, you can use it for the benefit of others.  You don't need to have pots of money.  We are all busy, but we can all find time to help in our own way.”

“I want to dedicate this dress to the fight against cancer.  It never asks who you are, what you are and why, it just strikes, and touches all of us.  To see it in young people is especially painful.”

Angy’s scorched dress and Pyromania collection will be exhibited on 4 November, 2010 as part of an evening of fashion and fun in Newcastle, organised by A M Models, in support of the Toma Fund.

The Toma Fund was set up to continue the work of a brave and inspirational teenager, Jordan Thompson, who succumbed to cancer, by providing hope, and support for others in his situation.

Exclusive prizes will be auctioned for the charity including signed NUFC shirts, and a professional modelling course, while Angy will donate her time to create a unique, bespoke jacket out of signed Falcons rugby jerseys for the highest bidder.

There will also be classic lingerie from Ann Summers, menswear from Edo modelled by Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle United players, music from local bands and stalls for Christmas shopping.

However, the real highlight for Angy will be when kids from the Teenage Cancer Unit take to the catwalk to model some of her football fan wear designs.


Venue: As You Like It Jesmond
Date: 4 November, 2010
Time: 19:30 – Late
Entrance: £5 entry or £ 10 upgrade to VIP area - bubbly and front row view of the catwalk


NOTE TO NEWS DESKS/PICTURE DESKS/CAMERA CREWS
You are invited to attend ‘As You Like It’ from 18:00 on 4 November, 2010, for a photo opportunity

Angy Morton, Leah Wilson (AM Models), Andrea Thompson (Toma Fund) and Josh Afu from Newcastle Falcons will all be available for interview.

An invitation is also extended for a photo opportunity for Angy’s dress burning at Honister Slate Mine (Cumbria) at 11:00 on Monday, 1 November, 2010.

For further information or to confirm your attendance please call Angy Morton on 01539 530648

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Angy Morton is an avant-garde designer and creative dressmaker. Her business is centred on bespoke outfits - one-off designs or customised versions of the clothes in her collections.

Angy offers a complete service from recycled clothing to haute couture confections that would grace any red carpet. Her speciality is creating something unique and 'different', and she is always challenging that fine line between the street and the catwalk. Her lastest projects are her new PYROMANIA collection, and a range of ladies fan wear for football clubs. Pyromania is a combination of 'handmade' limited editions, and 'ready-to-wear' designs, and now availlable from her new online BUTiQ: www.angymorton.co.uk. Angy is also working on a range of ladies fanwear developed from her fusion of fashion and football collection - 'Stolen Dreams'. The first samples were exhibited at London Fashion Week in September 2010.