Nonprofit 43 North Iowa collaborated with Moorman Clothiers to throw a festive fashion show at Affordables Thrift Store on Thursday. The show's youngest model, Cyneric, works the runway with his mother, 43 North Iowa crisis stabilization CMA Amanda Summers, during the 43 North Iowa fashion show on Thursday. The show included more than 30 models wearing looks from Moorman's and Affordables, and featured clients at 43 North Iowa, Affordables staff, and members of the Mason City High School dance team.
The show included a day look, a career look, a holiday look, and then a "spooktacular" finale, made up of model-selected Halloween costumes from the racks of Affordables. Mason City high school dance team member Berlin Iles walks the runway during the 43 North Iowa fashion show on Thursday. Students from La James College provided all the hair and makeup.
Bill Philips of local band Sweet Nuthins played a live acoustic set during intermission, and charcuterie cups packed with pickles and cheeses were provided by Roots Nutrition Counseling. Bill Philips of Sweet Nuthins plays his acoustic set during the intermission of the 43 North Iowa fashion show on Thursday. According to Cindy Christie, assistant manager at Affordables, the staff at 43 North Iowa have been planning the fashion show since August.
"It's one of my favorite events," she said. John Derryberry, executive director at 43 North Iowa, told the story of one model there the organization had moved into an intensive care progr.