Wardrobe's Closet Opens to the Public

THE CAREER WARDROBE’S CLOSET GOES PUBLIC

PHILADELPHIA – After 15 years of serving women in transition by offering free professional clothing, The Career Wardrobe expands its services by opening The Wardrobe Boutique on September 17, 2009. Opening at 1822 Spring Garden, this 5000-square foot boutique open to the public will offer new and gently used women’s apparel and accessories in an upscale boutique atmosphere.

After receiving tens of thousands of donations of high quality clothing not appropriate for its mission of providing women with free professional clothing for job interviews, The Career Wardrobe decided to open a resale boutique with business, casual, and evening apparel to be sold to benefit the organization’s growing services. The store will serve the public by offering quality new and used apparel and accessories at a deeply discounted price, offering another opportunity to recycle clothing for a good cause. All proceeds will directly benefit The Career Wardrobe, which is currently seeing a 90% increase in demand for its services due to the economic downturn.  This year The Career Wardrobe will assist 8,000 women transition into the workforce and acquire the skills necessary to retain and advance in their new jobs.

The Career Wardrobe is the nation’s largest independent community-based nonprofit organization that provides women in transition with free professional clothing and educational opportunities to help them successfully find and retain employment. The Career Wardrobe’s services empower women by inspiring the confidence necessary to achieve self-sufficiency for themselves and their families. Since 1995, The Career Wardrobe has assisted over 50,000 women and 60% of the organization’s clients are successful in finding employment.

The Career Wardrobe is continually striving to expand its services in order to provide the job readiness support its clients need. The Career Wardrobe doesn’t just dress a woman for an interview, the organization assists participants with the workplace skills necessary to retain employment and advance in their new jobs and careers.  Professional Women’s Network also provides an on-going forum for alumni of The Career Wardrobe to receive support and inspiration from their peers as they continue their job search or start in their new careers.

The Wardrobe Boutique will open in August with a series of private sales events for supporters and a Red Carpet Grand Opening Event is planned for Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Invited guests include Governor Edward Rendell , Mayor Michael Nutter, State Senator Larry Farnese, State Representative Babette Josephs and other local celebrities and supporters. 

Store hours will be: Tuesday-Friday 11am-6pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

For more information, please call (215) 568-6693 or visit www.careerwardrobe.org.   

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