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Recycle The Runway July 29th And 30th July

Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 5:27 pm | Dress For Success

Covid lockdowns have not stopped keen designers from creating fashion pieces for Recycle the Runway, a new charity event coming to Rotorua in July. In fact, lockdown has allowed some of the entrants to expand their designs and create multiple entries. ... More >>

Dress for Success CEO shares inspiring story during visit

Friday, 21 June 2019, 3:52 pm | Dress For Success

Twenty years ago Joi Gordon gave up a successful legal career to work in the basement of a New York church, with the dream of leaving an imprint on the world. More >>

Dress for Success Auckland and Ignite Colleges Team Up

Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 4:39 pm | Dress For Success

Dress for Success Auckland and Ignite Colleges Team Up to Support South Auckland Women First impressions count – especially when it comes to job interviews. In a bid to help students and the local South Auckland community increase their chances ... More >>

Bags of Success! 1,040 handbags for Dress for Success

Friday, 25 August 2017, 10:37 am | Dress For Success

Caci has partnered with Dress for Success to support their mission of helping women achieve economic independence, and helping them back into the workforce. More >>

Swap a handbag for a facial!

Monday, 24 July 2017, 8:55 am | Dress For Success

And have you got a new or pre-loved handbag at home that you don't use? Well now you can swap one for the other! More >>

Join us in supporting Dress for Success

Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 4:02 pm | Dress For Success

On average, we own about 6 handbags and one of the items Dress for Success needs the most, is handbags! So, for 2 weeks from July 24 - August 6 we’re inviting you (and everyone else in New Zealand) to have a look in the wardrobe; find a new or ... More >>

Wellington charity Dress for Success burgled and vandalised

Thursday, 22 September 2016, 1:11 pm | Dress For Success

Overnight on 20 September, Wellington's Dress for Success offices in Boulcott Street were burgled. Donated jewellery and clothing was stolen, along with a small amount of cash. The office was also vandalised with essential equipment destroyed. More >>

Fashionable charity does its part for ethical fashion

Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 10:58 am | Dress For Success

The term ‘ethical’ is making arguably unprecedented headlines this year in both the dairy farming industry and, more recently, the clothing industry. ‘Ethical fashion’ is more than just a catch-phrase and has perhaps given us insight to where ... More >>

Dress for Success Power Walk supports Wellington women

Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 10:59 am | Dress For Success

Dress for Success invites Wellingtonians to take part in their annual Power Walk in support of Wellington women getting into work. More >>

Charity Aims to Help Over 1000 Mothers this Mother’s Day

Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 3:28 pm | Dress For Success

More than 70 percent of the women who go through Dress for Success Auckland (DfSA) looking for help are mothers, a third of which are single mothers. This month, DfSA is launching their annual May I Help? campaign to raise much needed funds to support ... More >>

Last Gift to Wellington Women From Kirkcaldie And Stains

Monday, 29 February 2016, 12:04 pm | Dress For Success

One of Kirkcaldie and Stains last generous gifts to Wellington women has been giving almost $10,000 worth of stock to not-for-profit organisation Dress for Success Wellington. The various items generously donated will be provided to women referred to the Dress ... More >>

Dress for Success Auckland Presents Cocktails in the City

Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 12:12 pm | Dress For Success

AUCKLAND – 28 October 2015 – Dress for Success Auckland is pleased to present Cocktails in the City, a benefit to change the lives of women through professional work attire, styling, confidence and career advice. More >>

Dress for Success Launches Random Acts of Likeness

Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 10:05 am | Dress For Success

The global charity Dress for Success launches its Random Act of Likeness Campaign in July. The campaign aims to spread messages of positivity and raise funds for the important work the charity does. More >>

A Second Chance at Success

Monday, 6 July 2015, 5:20 pm | Dress For Success

The charity, Dress for Success, is supporting ex-offenders with a second chance at a new life. More >>

Charity Drives Campaign to Help Get Women Back to Work

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 3:48 pm | Dress For Success

Following the launch of its Random Acts of Likeness Australasian-wide social media campaign, the global charity Dress for Success has seen many supporters ‘Like’ its Facebook page and share virtual compliments far and wide, to enrich recipients ... More >>

Dress for Success Launches Random Acts of Likeness

Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 12:28 pm | Dress For Success

Paying someone a simple compliment can have a profound and positive impact on how a person feels. That’s why the charity, Dress for Success, is launching Random Acts of Likeness - an Australasian-wide campaign that aims to spread messages of ... More >>

Dress for Success Wellington is expanding to Lower Hutt

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 2:27 pm | Dress For Success

Dress for Success Wellington is expanding its extremely popular Breakfast Club to Lower Hutt. Dress for Success supports women who are seeking to enter or return to the workplace by supporting them with work-appropriate clothing, styling advice, ... More >>

Dress for Success Wellington launches new website

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 6:57 pm | Dress For Success

Dress for Success Wellington launches new website Dress for Success Wellington today announced the launch of www.dressforsuccesswgtn.org.nz , its new website to enhance the quality and online access to information by its current and potential clients ... More >>

Paula Bennett helps launch Dress for Success conference

Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 9:40 am | Dress For Success

Having helped nearly 750,000 women worldwide suit up for new jobs, Australasian leaders of global women’s charity Dress for Success will meet in Wellington on Thursday for their third annual conference. More >>

Dress for Success Wellington wins people’s choice

Friday, 23 November 2012, 9:34 am | Dress For Success

Dress for Success Wellington proudly announced today that it’s awinnerof theDominion Post Readers’ ChoiceCharity Donation presented last night at the Wellingtonian of the Year Awards dinner,held at the Amora Hotel. The donation to the value of $10,000,recognises ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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