Mrs. Obama hosted a host of Who's Who in fashion at the first-of-its-kind White House fashion workshop this week, celebrating the creative and artistic accomplishments of designers like Jason Wu (remember this famous dress?), Tracy Reese (who designed this famous dress for First Lady Obama), Diane von Furstenberg (referring to herself as "an old designer"), Anna Winthur, and others.
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| First Lady Michelle Obama, wearing a dress designed by Natalya Koval, shows off her flawless physique. Photo CD Brown |
"Be serious", said Furstenberg. "Be serious about what you want to do, and then you can have fun and be frivolous" she said.
The fashion workshop, part of the first lady's Reach Higher initiative, was one in a series designed by the administration to reach out to young people, to help them realize their potential, and believe that anything is possible.
"Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something", advised the first lady.
Past workshops have included music, film, and others.
At the conclusion of the event the first lady encouraged the student designers to make sure they get the contacts of the designers they're interested in.
The fashion industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that employs millions of people around the globe - from designers, models to merchandisers, stylists to seamstresses.
"If I were you, you all, students sitting in here, I would be either writing somebody in this room, I’d be getting a card", she advised.
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| Designers and fashion's famous were among those attending the first WH fashion workshop. Among them Diane Von Furstenberg, Prabal Gurung, Jenna Lyons, Tracy Reese, Lilliana
Vasquez, Jason Wu and Edward Wilkerson |
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