Growing up in a fashion-forward region of California, Megan Avery, a senior Fashion Merchandising major at Lipscomb University, is beginning her career with an organization that helps change the lives of many children.
Having an eye for fashion, Avery has been involved with many things in the fashion-merchandising field. From photo shoots to fashion shows.
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10, the Bible.
Avery has now decided to take this special gift to another level. She has come up with an idea that will brighten the faces of the children at St. Jude.
She will be designing unique hospital gowns, from detachable ballerina skirts to screen-printed cowboy holsters.
“I want to start locally and, as it grows, go into countries all around the world,” said Avery. “I want to be able to donate these hospital gowns to less fortunate children.”
“If one child smiles, it will be worth it. Just to take their minds off of the situation for even a split second, it will totally be worth it in my eyes.”
The future company will be called “Ave.” The gowns will be sold through Ave. for profit, but there will be a non-profit organization attached to it as well. Donations will be accepted or gowns may be purchased in the honor of a child.
To present the special gowns to the children, a fashion show will take place at the selected hospital. The honored child will model their new gown and receive a complete makeover to make the experience as magical as possible.
“I just wanted to provide something that would make them happy,” says Avery. ” I cannot fathom what they are going through, but I would like to make them as comfortable as possible. It has to get old wearing the same thing every single day. I look at it as if they are getting the opportunity to play dress up.”
“It will just add a little something extra to their unfortunate situation.”
God ultimately inspired Avery. She new that she had a passion for the field, and it just came to her one day. Avery hopes to have the company on its way this summer.