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KATYDID COLLECTION TO SPONSOR “LIGHT THE RUNWAY” FASHION SHOW AND DRESS FOR SUCCESS DALLAS FUNDRAISER
Fashion Label Creates Stylish Tee With All Proceeds Benefitting the Dallas Affiliate

DALLAS – Katydid Collection is proud to announce its sponsorship of the second annual “Light the Runway” father-daughter fashion show, benefitting Dress for Success Dallas. The event – produced by Harriet Kellie Gibbe – will take place Friday, May 19 from 7 p.m. to midnight at 129 Leslie in the Dallas Design District.

Katydid Collection owner Katy Messersmith Mattox encourages local fashion lovers to come and enjoy a night of great wine, fashion and light bites. Event tickets are between $35 and $125 and can be purchased  at http://dfsdallas.org/light-the-runway-sponsor-levels/.  In addition to serving as the event’s host, Messersmith Mattox will be the show’s featured designer, and part of her spring collection will be featured on the event’s runway.

Every woman can now wear Katydid designs while also supporting Dress for Success Dallas. Katydid Collection has created a “Going Places, Going Strong” women’s tee, echoing the organization’s mission and motto. One hundred percent of proceeds from the tee will benefit the Dallas chapter of Dress for Success. The cotton tee is short-sleeved and loose fit with a scoop neck. The tees can be purchased at katydidcollection.com as well as at the Dress for Success Dallas offices at 13331 Preston Road, Suite 2122.

“There are few organizations that so closely mirror my desire to empower women. Like me, Dress for Success wants women to feel confident in their attire, and by extension – in their own skin,” said Messersmith. “As a female entrepreneur who believes deeply in the DFS mission, it is my honor to be an ongoing sponsor and to host this special night of fashion.”

The funds raised at the May 17 fashion show will support the Dress for Success mission of promoting economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Last year, Dress for Success Dallas provided suits to more than 500 women, and the organization expects to double that number in 2013.

For sponsorship or other information about the event, please contact 972.392.9770 or dallas@dressforsuccess.org.

About Katydid Collection

Katy Messersmith first arrived on the fashion scene in 2002 quite by accident. While volunteering at a women's prenatal clinic in Africa, her life took a turn - literally, her luggage was lost and she was soon collaborating with local seamstresses. Those first designs reflected the vibrant, local culture but lit a creative and entrepreneurial spark in Katy foreshadowing the bold Katydid creations to come.  Today, the company is a multi-million dollar business based in the heart of the Dallas design district; Named in the 2010 Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, Top Internet Retailer 2010 and Katy was named in the top 100 women in business by Dallas Business Journal, 2012.

A firm believer in the power of giving back, Katy constantly looks for ways to make a difference in the community and empower emerging women. Katy is currently serving on the board of Fashion Group International, and sponsors several events throughout the year for Dress for Success.  A three year pledge sponsor of Susan G. Komen Dallas Affiliate, Katy was named hometown hero by Fox 4 TV for her contributions.

The Katydid Collection lifestyle brand includes women's apparel and accessories. The youthful yet edgy styles, vibrant colors, and signature popular motifs mixed with unexpected patterns have become wardrobe staples for women of all ages. While clients are drawn to her products by the modern designs and creative embellishments, repeat customers return for the exceptional quality of the garments. Katy insists on the highest standards for her label, and the entire apparel line is made in the USA. The label is sold in more than 10,000 boutiques across the nation.  For more information, visit www.katydidcollection.com or www.facebook.com/katydidcollection.

About Dress for Success Worldwide:

Dress for Success Worldwide is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women located in 110 cities across 12 countries. The professional clothing, employment retention programs and ongoing support that we provide our clients symbolize our faith in every woman’s ability to be self-sufficient and successful in her career. Dress for Success depends on a team of qualified, passionate, and dedicated individuals, organizations and companies, each of whom plays an indispensable role in our success.

Since 1997, Dress for Success has served more than 650,000 women around the world. Each year they reach more than 65,000 women in the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, and the West Indies. All Dress for Success Worldwide and its U.S. affiliates having 501 (c)(3) charitable status and those outside the U.S. operating as registered charities. Clothing donations and financial contributions made to Dress for Success affiliates within the U.S. are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information about Dress for Success, please visit http://www.dressforsuccess.org/dallas. 

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DALLAS - February 1,   2013 -- The 2013 Board of Directors for The Fashion Group   International of Dallas, Inc. (FGI Dallas) was announced at the Annual Members Meeting today by Regional Director, Jenny Siede, President and Chief Operating Officer of IX Professional Fashion Design and Manufacturing.

Board members include:

Treasurer - Maxine Trowbridge   - Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PinkMemo

Secretary - Sarah Blacketer -   Director of Runway at Kim Dawson Agency

Program Co-Chair - Lauren Stack - Account Executive at S. Collier Showroom

Program Co-Chair - Jennifer de Socarraz Fleming

Fashion & Lifestyle Night of Stars Awards Co-Chair - Chuck Steelman - Special Events Manager at Neiman   Marcus Corporate Public Relations

Fashion & Lifestyle Night of Stars Awards Co-Chair - Katy Messersmith - President of Katydid Collection

Student Membership Chair -   Dr. Marilyn Sullivan - Fashion Marketing Professor at El Centro College

Career Day Co-Chair - Rosanne Hart - President of The Hart Agency, Inc.

Career Day Co-Chair - Marilyn Stewart - Designer

Public Relations Chair-Elect   - Amy Power - President and CEO of Power Public Relations

Membership Chair - Jessica Robertson - Assistant Director Marketing & Business Development at Galleria Dallas

Sponsorship Chair - Ann Schults - President of Flips for Feet

Dallas Market Center Liaison   - Meredith Hite - VP Corporate Communications at Dallas Market Center

FGI Dallas Operations Manager   - Esther Morales

Advisory Board

Amy Hutchtons Harper -  Director of Retail Relations at Dallas Market Center

Susanne Taylor - President of Susanne Taylor and Associates

Social Media/Newsletter Board Assistants - Jennifer Burns and Rachel Cates

FGI Dallas kicked off 2013   with a high-density cardio+strength Stacked! event at Equinox Fitness Preston   Hollow and their 2013 event calendar is set to be another year of   professional programs in topics such as Social Media, Beauty, High   Fashions/High Jewels, Home/Interiors, members mixers, and signature events   such as the 45th annual Career Day, April 12 at the World Trade Center;   Fashion's Night Out; Trend Reports & Forecast; and Fashion &   Lifestyle Awards "Night of Stars" in November.

About FGI

Fashion Group International,   founded in 1930, is a global, non-profit organization of dynamic professionals   in all areas of the fashion and design-related industries of apparel,   accessories, beauty and home. FGI's mission is to be the pre-eminent   authority on the business of fashion and design and to help members become   more effective in their professional lives.

For more information, contact   Esther Morales at the FGI Dallas office, 214-634-0204, or visit the website   at http://dallas.fgi.org.