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Annual Charity Fashion Show Features Design Competition While Supporting Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The always-outrageous Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence proudly announce their annual Project Nunway fundraising event on Saturday, Sept. 7 at The Usual Place bar and music venue in Downtown Las Vegas. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the Sisters AIDS Drug Assistance Program (SADAP), which provides life-saving medications to people living with HIV/AIDS.
The fashion competition will feature original, avant-garde fashions from local designers centered around the theme of “Barbie Sinful Dream World” competing against one another for bragging rights to claim the title for the year. In keeping with the anti-consumerism and eco-sustainable nature of Project Nunway, designers will execute fabulous ensembles using recycled, found and unpurchased materials.
This year’s Project Nunway will be hosted by the renowned drag queen Alexis Mateo (@miss_alexis_mateo) from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” who will also perform a special number during the event. Additionally, attendees will be treated to three more dazzling performances by another “Drag Race” contestant Jaymes Mansfield (@jaymesmansfield), including one exclusive performance for VIP ticketholders. Lastly, the event will also feature a “Ken” show by the talented drag king known as Touni (@tounitea).
Each of the eight designers competing this year will be paired with a Sin Sity Sister to interpret theme, design and execution. Each designer will be judged for their creativity, talent, individuality, vision and overall garment creation. Winners will be chosen for the best overall look, theme interpretation, audience response and model “werking” the runway.
To date, the Sin Sity Sisters have raised more than $1 million to support Southern Nevadans in need through their SADAP program. SADAP assists all individuals in the community regardless of race, age or gender. SADAP was created to help give life-saving assistance to anyone who is 200% above the federal poverty level. For 16 years, SADAP has assisted clients with obtaining HIV/AIDS medication, health insurance as well as helping to prevent the disease by assisting with Prep and PEP. Most clients have been able to obtain what they need within 24 to 48 hours of contacting the Sisters. In addition, the Sisters raise money for other LGBTQ+ organizations throughout the year. To learn more about the SADAP program, please visit https://www.sinsitysisters.org/sadap.
The Holy Order Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a 501(c)(3) Nevada non-profit organization founded in June 2005. Guided by the global mission of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. in San Francisco to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt, the Sin Sity Sisters have raised more than $1 million to support Southern Nevadans in need through their Sisters AIDS Drug Assistance Program (SADAP). In addition, the Sisters also raise money for various other LGBTQ+ organizations throughout the year.
Created by Sister Baba Ganesh of the San Francisco House and inspired by Federico Fellini’s 1972 film “Roma” and Bravo’s “Project Runway,” Project Nunway is an annual fashion fundraiser that pairs Sisters with designers to create a high fashion look based on a theme. The event celebrates art, fashion, design, queer diversity and creativity while providing a venue for new and talented designers and students a platform to celebrate who they are becoming in the fashion world. Project Nunway challenges participants to create a look that celebrates Queer Nuns and innovative vision, encouraging creative designs that are made from non-conventional and recycled items with little to no cash.
WHERE:
The Usual Place
100 S Maryland Pkwy, Suite 110
Las Vegas, NV 89101
TICKETS:
General admission tickets are available for $25 per person and VIP tickets are available for $65 per person. VIP admission includes light bites, admission one hour before the main event and special performances. VIP Table seating starting at $750. To purchase tickets, click here.
