The annual HOPE Fashion Show, with its whimsical fairy tale theme, was a tremendous success on multiple levels, from being a cross-divisional learning opportunity and a creative example of our mission in action to benefiting a wonderful cause, the Limb Kind Foundation. Ahead of the main event, VIP guests enjoyed live jazz music from members of Musicians of Dwight-Englewood (MODE) and pastries donated from local bakeries at The Imperatore Library. Then in Hajjar Auditorium, D-E’s youngest runway models kicked off the lineup. “We split all the [fashion] pieces into ‘good’ and ‘evil,’ where the first set was good and the second set was evil,” explained co-organizer Georgia Unger ’25. MODE and Jazz Rock singers performed in between the collection presentations. The show concluded with Minka Brainin ’25 wearing the finale outfit—a striking white floral piece with floor-length tulle sleeves—and handing out flowers to the tune of “Once Upon a Dream.” Georgia shares, “It was a truly magical night!” Photo Credits: Diya Daryanan ‘27; Mara Gualtieri-Horowitz ‘26.
