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| Event Flyer |
Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University Agricultural
Research & Extension Center (SUAREC), in collaboration with Louisiana State
University Agricultural Center and Mobile Fashion Camp, will host the “Fall
into Fashion” sewing workshop. Ann
Tillage, renowned Fashion Designer and Owner of The Sharmooz, will teach participants - ages 7-18 - about fashion, styling,
and provide a glimpse into the burgeoning Louisiana Fashion scene.
The workshop will be held November 23rd,
from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the LSU/SU Ag
Center, 305 E. Oak Street in Amite,
Louisiana. The event will also provide participants with basic design and
sewing skills and hands on experience designing a one of a kind purse, tote, or
maxi skirt.
“During the workshop youth will gain a better understanding of the varied career
paths that they can attain, by gaining life skills in these areas. We work to
instill self-esteem and provide practical skills that can be used in a future
trade or career,” said Tillage.
Registration is $45; only 15 participants will be accepted
for this session. Scholarships are available upon request and the deadline to register is Nov. 13.
About
Ann Tillage
Ann Tillage is the founder and owner
of The Sharmooz, a boutique company that specializes in Satin Beauty
Accessories. She comes from two generations of seamstresses, designers, business
owners, and a long line of fashion forward, entrepreneur-minded women. So when she created a product that
every woman needs, she committed to making it available.
Ann left corporate America to become
a stay-at-home mom. During that time, she noticed that her infant son was
developing an unsightly bald spot from rubbing his head against crib sheets and
his carrier, and she couldn’t stand the thought of him losing that beautiful
baby hair. A seamstress at heart, she used her knowledge of fabric to invent a
solution—a Charmeuse Satin headrest that she playfully called a Sharmooz. Soon
all her mother’s friends wanted a Sharmooz of their own, and her company was
born.
For more information on the workshop or to
register, contact Nicolette Gordon in the Tangipahoa Parish Extension Office
985.748.9381, or St. Helena Parish Extension Office 225.222.4136.
(Article
written by Nicolette Gordon, Assistant Area Agent at the SU Ag Center.)
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