Two Students Recognized at Discarded to Divine
 The St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco recently
announced the "Best of" choices for its 4th Annual Discarded to Divine charity auction and fashion
show. School of Fashion students Jennifer Filo and Zhang Chi Wang were among those recognized.
Jennifer's
Golden Forest handbag was chosen as the Best of Accessories
and Zhang Chi Wang's lamp,
The Ocean Deep, was chosen as the Best of Home.
Bay Area designers and students create home goods, accessories and clothing made from
recycled materials for the event. The discarded items used to create these works of art include
high-quality materials that have no use in the day-to-day survival of a homeless person, such as
upholstery and vintage fabrics, curtains, formal gowns, briefcases and bridesmaid dresses.
The
School of Fashion has been involved with the charity event
since its inception and encourages students to participate. Students in Textile
Design classes
created everything from chairs to pillows to lamps for this year’s event.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is one of San Francisco’s major human service organizations
with programs that help the most fragile people in our community - those suffering from
homelessness, poverty, domestic violence and addiction. The Society’s programs include the
largest homeless shelter in Northern California, the largest continuum of battered women’s shelters
and services in the city, and one of only two programs in San Francisco that distributes free
clothing to the poor. The St. Vincent de Paul Society feeds, clothes, shelters and helps over
1,000 men, women and children every day. Founded in 1860, the St. Vincent de Paul Society of
San Francisco serves anyone in need; working to break the cycles of homelessness, substance abuse
and domestic violence, and helping the neediest in our community begin to rebuild their
lives.
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