The 11th annual STYLEAID occurred on Friday, July 18 and early estimates from the organisers put the amount raised for the WA AIDS Council (WAAC) at over $130,000. The final figure will be released in the coming weeks.
According to STYLEAID organiser Mark Reid, ‘this event raises more funds for us [WAAC] than any other that we put on and it assists to fund projects that we do not get money for from other sources. The ability to respond to the HIV epidemic this way ensures we can meet challenges head on and quickly.’
In 2008, STYLEAID took up the theme of Renaissance and relocated to the Burswood Ballroom for the event. The fashion show featured designs by Antipodium, Material Boy, Aurelio Costarello, ae’lkemi, Lola Australia, Ruth Tarvydas, One Fell Swoop, Su, United Constructions and Stand International as well as five emerging designers and a Stockman Paper Project Design Winner. Channel Ten Newsreader Narelda Jacobs and Home and Away actor Paul O’Brien hosted the event, and the Van Lee Group held the naming rights for the second year running. Among the items donated for auction were diamond earrings, an LCD flatscreen TV and Dark Knight movie stills autographed by the late Heath Ledger. A life membership to the WA AIDS Council was awarded to Holly Wood recognizing his invaluable and unfailing support .
