Haute Couture in Brooklyn

On Wednesday, October 2nd, Brooklyn Borough Hall will be transformed into an haute couture fashion expo. Stylist, runway coach, and designer Glenroy March will bring his line House of D’Marsh for “Couture on the Pavilion: Le Royaume de Nubia” an event that promises to be unlike anything Brooklyn Borough Hall has ever experienced.

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Deputy Borough President Sandra Chapman will be among those in attendance. The event is a fusion of fashion and culture inspired by the rich history of clothing Egypt. The event will also showcase the works of other Brooklyn-based designers.

Event Details:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Admission to the Public

About Glenroy March & Accion East

Around the age of 17, Glenroy knew that he wanted to contribute
to society, but he didn’t know what he wanted to provide to the world. Living
in his native Jamaica, he looked around and realized that his country lacked a
sense of couture style. Fashion—a longtime passion of Glenroy’s—suddenly seemed
like the perfect avenue for him. In 2003, he embarked down that road and in
2006, Glenroy came to America with his dreams in tote. Glenroy knew that he
wanted to launch a fashion line and he successfully did so; however, as his
brand grew, Glenroy knew that he needed funding in order to properly expand. He
approached numerous banks, each one unable to provide him with a loan due to
his poor credit history. It was then that Glenroy was referred to Accion, where
he received a loan to fund his new bowtie collection. After a successful launch
and repayment of the loan, Glenroy returned to Accion again for a bigger loan.Accion East is a nonprofit microlender that empowers low-to-moderate income
business owners through access to capital and financial education. Since
opening its doors in 1991, Accion East has provided over $140 million in
capital to small business owners, creating or sustaining over 96,800 jobs
within local communities.

For more information on Glenroy March: www.dmarsh.net (http://www.dmarsh.net/)

For more information on Accion East: www.accioneast.org (http://www.accioneast.org/)

Press Contact:

Debra Corrica | dcorrica@accionusa.org

212.387.0377 ext. 1538