Westlake Girls Students Behind the Scenes
In September, Breast Cancer Cure’s iconic ‘Fashion for a Cure’ event took place on the North Shore for the first time.
The stunning new showroom of one of our major supporters (Volvo Cars North Shore) was the backdrop for an evening of glamour and generosity.
Showcasing collections from 16 of New Zealand’s top fashion brands, it was a night of style, fun, and purpose while raising vital funds for breast cancer research.
New Zealand has the seventh-highest incidence of breast cancer globally, and two women die from the disease each day. This event helps drive the essential research needed to improve outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Hosted by Breast Cancer Cure Ambassadors Antonia Prebble and Nerida Jantti, the event featured designers including Trelise Cooper, Kathryn Wilson, COOPER, Federation, and more. Guests enjoyed live and silent auctions and the chance to bid on exclusive experiences.
This year, some Y12 and 13 Textile Technology students from Westlake Girls High School volunteered backstage. These students gained invaluable hands-on experience by assisting backstage with tasks like setting up the venue, putting goodie bags together, dressing models, and helping the sixteen fashion designers represented at this event. This unique opportunity gave them a glimpse into the fast-paced world of fashion shows while supporting an important cause.
Volvo Cars was proud to partner with Breast Cancer Cure. “Volvo Cars has a heritage of safety research, and we’re proud to support breast cancer research in New Zealand,” said Ben Montgomery, Volvo Cars NZ’s General Manager.
“It was a great experience. It was cool being behind the scenes of a fashion show and seeing the work of the designers.” Keira King Year 12
‘It was fun! It was interesting to see how it all worked. It was great to see all the brands in one room together.” Grace Bateman Year 13
Main image above: Kaitlin Lucas (left) and Amalie Hoban backstage.