Media for October, 2015

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Sandi Bass On the Importance of Changing with the Times

By Ada Onuegbe

UCOF’s casting director Sandi Bass understands the fashion business from a multi-faceted perspective. She first entered the industry as a model and later channeled her modeling experiences into scouting models for agencies. Sandi’s resume lists honors such as appearing as a guest judge on America’s Next Top Model and hosting seminars for new models at agencies. She is now the owner and founder of Sandi Bass International, a U.S.-based modeling consultancy. Sandi shared her reflections on the evolution of the fashion industry here.

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Looking Back: United Colors of Fashion Gala Runway Show

By Ada Onuegbe

A few moments from the United Colors of Fashion (UCOF) Gala. Hosted every fall, students work in two teams to construct their diplomas in the form of a runway show.

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UNITED COLORS OF FASHION HOSTS FASHION CAREER EXPLORATION DAY

NEW YORK, NY (October 7, 2015): Today, United Colors of Fashion Academy (UCOF) – a 501(c)(3) organization that offers fashion education free-of-charge to undeserved youth in New York City (NYC) – will host a fashion career exploration day for over 100 NYC high school students and guests at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers (MBHS) – one of the first business-themed high schools in NYC.

“Our youth are the future leaders of our community,” said Ciano Clerjuste, Founder and President of UCOF. “We focus on empowering youth by providing a fashion education program at no cost to them as a way to provide guidance and help nurture their interests.”

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