[SCMP Archive] Charitable catwalk

[First published on May 22, 2000] Operation Smile is a global, nonprofit organisation which provides reconstructive facial surgery to infants and children born with glaring facial defects in developing countries where the child mortality rate is high and the standard of living is low.

The organisation brings hope and a brighter future to these children and their families.

Six students at HKIS organised a charity fashion show to give students a chance to tap their creativity while raising money for a good cause.

Alan Kwan, 17, chief organiser of the show, commended his fellow students for their efforts. The students did a great job on the catwalk although they did not have any experience in modelling. Tickets cost $100 each.

"It is extremely difficult to get them together to rehearse. But I know they worked very hard on this, even though they were so busy all the time," he said.

Preparation work started last October. The six students were busy looking for models and asking boutiques to sponsor the clothes. More than 20 brands provided over 200 items of clothing for the show.