MY SISTER'S CLOSET AT ECO FASHION WEEK, VANCOUVER

Written by Colleen Tsoukalas (Treasure Seeker Colleen)

This is the second ECO Fashion Week runway show for My Sister's Closet's fearlessly, statement making staff, volunteers, family and friends. This is a special community of those dedicated to stopping violence against women, providing resources and support and empowering them. The store is, in my opinion, one of the most beautifully decorated, inviting and treasure-filled, cozy ' new to you' stores downtown. Located at 1092 Seymour Street, you can't miss it for its open doors and bargain priced clothes racks outside. You will never leave without a cheerful conversation and a celebration (everyone there loves fashion) of your finds.

At My Sister's Closet, on the rack and ready to roll to

ECO Fashion Week at Robson Square, Vancouver

Love how this store not only provides funds to support programs for battered women and their families but also how it keeps the message foremost in many other ways, including a superb runway show that reaches so many people in the greater community. Their messages are strongly and widely reflected in their social media, on their t-shirts, with their colored ribbons, and especially on their Women's Resource Card, placed on the seats at the show and always available in the store.

The runway extravaganza is always a great tribute to staff and volunteers, at My Sister's Closet! They work for weeks, (all year round, in fact) not only running programs and the store, but in planning every detail to make the show a true highlight of ECO Fashion Week. When I see it, I always wonder why I didn't spot and find these terrific outfits. Of course, the 'new to you' clothes are exquisitely enhanced by My Sister's Closet's expert designers and artisans and eagle eyed fashionistas. Everyone is invited to share expertise and ideas. If you don't think you have any, you'll soon be convinced or trained otherwise. Confidence, skills, empowerment, community. That's what it's all about.

Thanks for the invite and the endless opportunities. Kudos, My Sister's Closet!