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Make a Social Statement with your Fashion Statement

Wednesday
April 24, 2024
6:00PM until 9:00PM
BRQ - the backyard
10423 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA
#DDLA2024 @lafasaorg

ABOUT THE EVENT

Wear jeans with a purpose

JOIN US FOR A FUN AND AMAZING CELEBRATION!

Wherever you are you can play your part by wearing denim to support survivors of sexual assault.

We invite you to join us at our Denim Day event as we have a great time to raise awareness and raise funds to continue the fight against sexual assault in Louisiana.

Included with your ticket purchase will be a heavy hor d'oeurves, tea and wine (a cash bar for cocktails and beer will be available), a swag bag, simply amazing door prizes, live music, a "step & repeat," a silent auction with "you can't miss this" items, and a walk on the denim carpet.

An awesome fashion show with locally beloved personalities wearing the painted denim will start at 7:30.

PRE-SALE TICKETS ARE $28. / TICKETS AT THE DOOR ARE $35.

STUDENT TICKETS ARE $15.

One-of-a-kind denim jackets painted by local artists could be yours, ONLY through our online auction.

Don't forget to wear your denim!

If you can't join us on location, then join us on Facebook Live for our fashion show!

ALL FUNDS RAISED GO TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TO RECEIVE SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES AT NO CHARGE TO THEM.

Would you like to be a sponsor for the 2024 event? We have VERY affordable opportunities available for anyone who'd like to participate. Contact kelli@lafasa.org or click below.

Purchase Tickets Here

2024 Sponsorship Information

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Unable to attend but want to donate

If you are a survivor of sexual assault, contact our free, confidential, and anonymous helpline by

Text: 225.351.SAFE (7233), Chat: lafasa.org or Talk: 888.995.7273. Visit www.lafasa.org for helpful information and more free resources and advocacy services, including counseling and legal assistance.

About the event

LIVE MUSIC
by
Ashley Orlando!

Her style and music is so much fun that you'll be inspired to get up on your feet and dance.

Ashley Fox-Smith Ashley Fox-Smith is Associate Publisher of Country Roads magazine. She and her husband, James, have run the publication, which covers regional culture from the Mississippi Delta to the Louisiana coast, since 1995. Ashley is a lifelong resident of St. Francisville, La, and a graduate of LSU. She is the mother of two recently-departed, college-aged children, whose absence she fills with a gardening passion that has been described as “fanatical.”	Lily Gayle Lily is a first generation bachelors and masters graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, a pro hockey rinkside reporter, 3 time top ten Miss Louisiana finalist and sexual assault survivor. She is currently Miss Louisiana Port City and headed to Miss Louisiana in June!	Jency Griffin Hogan Louisiana Actress and Producer Jency became an actress at 16. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University in theatre. She is a story-teller at heart. After a time in LA, she returned to Louisiana to embrace her story-telling passion. She has created many short films in the past 5 years. Her end goal is not to be famous, but to leave a legacy of films behind that will inspire people for generations.
Jacque Jovic Emmy award-winning journalist Jacque Jovic is the 5PM, 6PM and 10PM co-anchor (with husband Dan) for KTAL News in Shreveport. Serving the community is a big priority for Jacque. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors for (LaFASA), Project Celebration, and Mudbug Madness. While Jacque is passionate about news, her most cherished roles are that of wife and mother. She and Dan are the proud parents of daughter Danielle and son DJ.

2024 MODELS !

Sponsors & Media Partners

Interested in becoming a sponsor or buying a table? Click here to purchase.

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Artists and Jackets

Original Painted Denim

We are ecstatic to have amazing, local Louisiana artists. They have donated their talents to create one-of-a kind denim jackets that will be available only through our silent auction! Each jacket is signed by the artist. Win your favorite, original masterpiece and wear it all year long! Bidding starts MONDAY, April 22 at 8:00 a.m. via "32 Auctions" and ends Sunday, April 28 at 11:45pm. Artists include Keith "the Cartoonman" Douglas, Danielle Jovic, Heather Barios, and the winning student from Southeastern University !

Kelli Knight

Katie Boleware

Root for your favorite before they take the runway in August!

2024 Amazing Denim Wear!

Ashton Williams

As a woman, a survivor, and a visual artist I feel it is my job to help bring awareness and visual context to the history and meaning behind denim day. I have now had the opportunity to make 2 of these jackets and I feel able to communicate more aspects of its history each time. For this jacket I chose to portray a woman in the style of old traditional tattoo pieces giving it a very sleek and readable look while also being a somewhat unconventional portrayal of women in history. I use her bandana to resemble the Italian flag giving context to the origin of this event. The framing flowers are made of beautiful golds and greens hinting at the support that Southeastern provides. I've been at SLU for 3 years now and am going into my final year as an Art student with a concentration in drawing. During my time here I have learned so much about myself as well as my abilities, and am now able to use those abilities on projects such as these to effectively communicate with a larger audience on various topics.

Ashton Williams

Front / Size Med
As a woman, a survivor, and a visual artist I feel it is my job to help bring awareness and visual context to the history and meaning behind denim day. I have now had the opportunity to make 2 of these jackets and I feel able to communicate more aspects of its history each time. For this jacket I chose to portray a woman in the style of old traditional tattoo pieces giving it a very sleek and readable look while also being a somewhat unconventional portrayal of women in history. I use her bandana to resemble the Italian flag giving context to the origin of this event. The framing flowers are made of beautiful golds and greens hinting at the support that Southeastern provides. I've been at SLU for 3 years now and am going into my final year as an Art student with a concentration in drawing. During my time here I have learned so much about myself as well as my abilities, and am now able to use those abilities on projects such as these to effectively communicate with a larger audience on various topics.

Amelia Adams

Size Lg Cato short sleeve blazer

Amelia Adams

Size Lg Cato short sleeve blazer

Dragon Denim "The Cosmic Jacket"

Dragon Denim is a custom jacket brand specializing in lace & denim! Reworking classic denim jackets with various unique laces & meshes, Dragon Denim has something to offer for anyone’s personality. Find many fantastic designs at https://dragondenim.com
This jacket will be custom made in half style, to the size of the winning bidder

Dragon Denim "The Cosmic Jacket"

Heather Berrios

Size XLg Travel-Jac® Denim travel vest with fun pockets (front)
Heather Berrios is an artist who works in a variety of media including ceramics, painting, sculpture
and costume design. Much of her work is influenced by vibrant color and nature. She has been
teaching high school visual art for over fifteen years. A key focus is connecting her students with an
outlet for expression and discovering the importance of art in our world. She has participated in the
LSU College of Art + Design Annual Summer Invitational Art Exhibition for the last 7 years. Recently,
she worked with Woman’s Hospital to design a wearable work of art for a breast cancer survivor at
the annual Bust Breast Cancer event in 2023.

Heather Berrios

Size XLg Travel-Jac® Denim travel vest with fun pockets (back)
Heather Berrios is an artist who works in a variety of media including ceramics, painting, sculpture
and costume design. Much of her work is influenced by vibrant color and nature. She has been
teaching high school visual art for over fifteen years. A key focus is connecting her students with an
outlet for expression and discovering the importance of art in our world. She has participated in the
LSU College of Art + Design Annual Summer Invitational Art Exhibition for the last 7 years. Recently,
she worked with Woman’s Hospital to design a wearable work of art for a breast cancer survivor at
the annual Bust Breast Cancer event in 2023.

Keith "Cartoonman" Douglas

Size Med-Lg denim hoodie jacket. Keith Van Douglas is a Louisiana artist that grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana where he also graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education.

Keith Van Douglas has lived in Baton Rouge for 24 years and has taught Art Education in the Baton Rouge Public School System at McKinley High School as well as Art Classes at LSU. Louisiana Caricaturiest
Keith is also known all over South Louisiana as CartoonMan™ and as an extraordinarily prolific caricaturist has drawn over 300,000 people over his long and very productive career.

Danielle Jovic

Med Women's Gap black denim jacket
Danny Jovic is a sophomore at LSU, majoring in Fashion Design. She is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, where she was a member of the Talented Arts Program.

Her dream is to combine her love of fashion and baking into owning a trendy cafe where she also sells her clothing designs. Danny is proud to stand with victims and survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Danielle Jovic

Keith "Cartoonman" Douglas

Size X-Sm black denim blazer / Bisou Bisou brand. Keith Van Douglas is a Louisiana artist that grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana where he also graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education.

Keith Van Douglas has lived in Baton Rouge for 24 years and has taught Art Education in the Baton Rouge Public School System at McKinley High School as well as Art Classes at LSU. Louisiana Caricaturiest
Keith is also known all over South Louisiana as CartoonMan™ and as an extraordinarily prolific caricaturist has drawn over 300,000 people over his long and very productive career.

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