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Young trends to be showcased by Chitra Lane students
View(s):Young people from the Chitra Lane School for the Special Child will walk the ramp at the Colombo Swimming Club on Saturday, August 2 to showcase some cool young trends for the season. The show will be choreographed by designer and choreographer Brian Kerkoven and Colombo Jewellery Stores will be one of the main sponsors for the event titled ‘Kids’ Parade’.
The young models, all children and young adults with special needs ranging in age upto 18 years, who will be joined by children from the Club’s membership, modelling outfits from Odel Kids, Embark, Mish Mash and Rishard of Raheemas. Tickets priced at Rs 1,000 are available at the Colombo Swimming Club, and proceeds of the show will be channelled towards the projects initiated for the special child at the school. All those involved in the project, including compere Joanna Adams are collaborating at this fashion show, free of charge.
With over 2,000 children and young adults under the care of this dedicated school that provides services and facilities for the early detection and intervention of disabilities, the Chitra Lane School for the Special Child teaches and trains those who have Down’s Syndrome, Asperger’s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Autism etc. In identifying their special abilities and talents and channeling it towards developing a productive life, the School trains the children and youth in skills that could give them self-employment avenues such as sewing, cooking, printing etc. This fashion show enables these young people to showcase their talents.
Another significant attraction at the Fashion Show will be that items produced by children at the Chitra Lane Sheltered Workshop will be on sale. The Workshop enables young people who graduate from the Chitra Lane School to be fully occupied while working with their mothers, to generate an income. Encompassing five vocational training units in sewing, manufacture of recycled paper, screen printing, cookery and housekeeping, the items on sale will include cloth gift bags, laundry bags and tote bags, hand embroidered purses, baby linen, quilts and recycled paper greeting cards.