Did you guys hear about this on Daily Candy today? If so, we're sorry for the repetition, but if not, do read on.
Sheena Matheiken is wearing the same dress/uniform for the rest of the year: a classic A-line, little black dress. But not only is she styling them and accessorizing her seven black dresses in a different way every day using donated or thrifted goods, she is doing it for a great cause.
Every day she donates $1 to the Akanksha Foundation, devoted to bringing education to children living in slums. One year of styling from Sheena matches the amount the Indian government spends on a child's schooling (about $360).
You can donate money to Akanksha Foundation or you can donate your own accessories and designs directly to Sheena's daily outfits. Fashionistas out there, does that not sounds like a brilliant thing to do? Cath and I hope to get in touch with her to style one of her outfits.
If you aren't the philanthropic type- just visit The Uniform Project to check out Sheena's creativity with a scarf and socks. A very creative do-gooder fashionista. Inspiration indeed.
To find out more, visit The Uniform Project site here.
26 comments:
What a freakin' great idea! This takes guts and I admire her. Blown away!!
I heard about this project on a different blog a couple weeks ago. Ingenious! Even the creativity shown in the pics you've selected here astounds me.
I did hear about it a while ago actually ...but IT'S SUCH A GREAT IDEA! ...and she's adorable! It's a great way to really get creative with your accessories!
I love this idea, so original, and she's so creative... every day!
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I've seen this a couple of times around the blogosphere and am constantly amazed. So amazed in fact that I went to buy knee high socks to get a little bit of her styling magic. Which is completely not the point of the project which is all about sustainability :( I try so hard to be good! Nevertheless, a fantastic idea.
I'd like to think the lack of variety in the way I dress is due to my generosity, but really it's because I just wear jeans and a shirt...hence the lack of outfit posts-it'd be the same thing pretty quickly.
It is a really really cool idea.
Wow that's really cool! I can't wait to see how she changes it up!
I hadn't heard, what a fabulous idea! There's a girl that really means it when she falls in love with an item and says "I could wear it with everything!"
Thanks for the cute comment :) My husband was intrigued as the stinker doesn't read my blog...he only reads the comments, LOL.
Seriously she is doing so well and really mixing up that dress!
very cool!
What an inspiring project! I love the way she styled her outfits and I'm going to check her out right now! xxoxoxo
I have heard of this project but it really is so genius it bears repeating :)
i heard about this project too!!
so inspiring.
What an amazing idea!! I love all the outfits already!!
That is brilliant! Thanks so much for posting about it!
This is such a beautiful and wonderful project. x
Such a great idea...I admire her so much!
YES I'm a twin! yay for us! :) XO
It is sucha great idea!!
I did hear about this, anyway is awesome!
That dress is magic.
first time I visit your blog, and I love it!
wow that's quite a challenge! but it's a great way to make a statement!
I love it. This is such a fab idea!
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wHAT UP with the asian letter? lol
I <3 number 2, the big hat the red tights, very cool indeed.
Wow, sounds amazing! I've often thought about doing that - not wearing a dress every day but basic solid American Apparel t-shirts in different colors. No spending on anything else for a year would save a lot of money and it's a fabulous idea that she's giving it to charity! Thanks for sharing!
so awesome....I just love the idea!
She's adorable!! that little bob has me questioning growing my hair out, so cute!
def going to look into the link, thanks for sharing!
jess s///
The idea is brilliant, but I am not sure about that dress. It's a bit bland for my taste.
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