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What the Media is Saying about Pure Fashion

	*Pure Fashion National Director Appears on Dr. Phil* Show** Brenda Sharman, Pure Fashion National Director, was asked to appear on the Dr. Phil show to discuss modesty and immodesty in our culture today. Website: click here Show Date: November 23
	The Modesty Movement In the Newsweek article "Girls Going Mild(er)," Pure Fashion models and modesty guidelines are cited as examples of the growing "Modesty Movement;" those who choose to reject the indecent examples of some media icons. To view the full article, please click here. Newsweek July 23, 2007
	Pure Fashion Referenced on Good Morning America In the topic of girls choosing the modest over immodest, Good Morning America sighted Pure Fashion as a program through which girls can find out more about dressing modestly. To see the full article, please click here.
	"Girls Gone Mild: Teenagers Try on Modesty" In an article that highlights the impact and history of Pure Fashion, MSNBC covers the rising trends toward modesty. A Pure Fashion model and volunteer were featured as participants of this new modesty "movement." To view this article, please click here.
	"To the Contrary" on PBS In an episode that addressed the "Modesty Movement," PBS interviewed a Pure Fashion program coordinator and featured video clips from a Pure Fashion runway show. To view some clips from the episode, click here.
	Pure Fashion Gains Momentum in North Texas On February 8, 2008, CBS chanel 11 in Dallas, Texas recently interviewed the Dallas Pure Fashion team. In reference to the latest modesty movement, they spoke of how Pure Fashion is growing to encourage and inspire young women in Dallas, and across the Nation, to dress pretty but not provocative. Click here to watch the Dallas Pure Fashion Program on CBS Channel 11!
	Pure Fashion in Sacramento! CBS Channel 13 in Sacramento, California joined the Pure Fashion team on January 22, 2008. They observed as the Sacramento young women learned how to be trendy, and beautiful through a quick course in etiquette and a walk down the runway. Click here to watch the Sacramento Pure Fashion Program!
	*Pure Fashion Praised in The New York Times* Bestseller** Pure Fashion is referenced in The New York Times Bestseller, "Power to the People" by Laura Ingraham, popular radio talk show host. In the chapter entitled, "Saving our Pornified Culture", Laura references Pure Fashion as a solution to the immodesty in the fashion industry. "The overarching goal of Pure Fashion is to help high school girls make wise life choices," says Ingraham. To find out more about Laura Ingraham and her book, please click here.
	Pure Fashion Featured in Girls Gone Mild Wendy Shalit, author of "Girls Gone Mild," references Pure Fashion in her book about today’s view of sexuality. To find out more about Wendy Shalit and her recent writings, please visit her website.
	Shanghai China Newspaper Pure Fashion received attention in this Shanghai, China newspaper. To view article, please click here.
	You! Magazine in Germany In 2006, German magazine, You!, reported on the joy of spring shopping and the difficulty of finding outfits that are stylish, yet not too revealing. Pure Fashion and its beginnings in the United Stated and Canada are also profiled. To view article, please click here.
	"Young, Female, and Taking a Stand..." Writer names Pure Fashion as a way "to share my experiences with young women and girls to encourage them to send a message of true beauty with their bodies and their clothing." To view the full article, please click here.
	*"Models of Modesty" in The Good News* of S. Florida** "Dressing modestly no longer involves frocks reminiscent of Little House on the Prairie, and a few young women are out to prove it." To view the full article, please click here.
	"Backlash Against Trash?" In a Bismarck Tribune article covering the sexy trends of today's clothing, Pure Fashion is described as an organization determined to allow girls to dress in fashions that are "pretty, not provocative." To read the full article, please click here to download.
	Pure Fashion Featured in Christian Living The Pure Fashion story, comments about its far-reaching influence, and beautiful full-length photographs are some of the highlights of the March/April edition of Christian Living. To download the full article, please click here.
	"The Pure in Heart Dress the Part" "A revolution has taken place in the fashion industry, and Atlanta teens are on the cutting edge of the new uprising." Christian Living devoted an article in their July/August edition to describe the success of the 2006 Atlanta Pure Fashion program and runway show. To download the full article, please click here.
	Pure Fashion Part of the "Modesty Movement" In an article about organizations that are trying to promote the modesty of young women, Pure Fashion is described as a program that teaches girls how to reveal their inner dignity by dressing well. To read this article, please click here.
	Pure Fashion in Southern Season "At a time when exposed midriffs, pierced navels and tattooed backsides are all the rage, the pressure is on young girls to grin and 'bare' it. But instead of scantily clad models, Pure Fashion will reveal the fact that fashion and modesty can co-exist." To read more, please click here to download.
	Interview with Pure Fashion's National Director In an article about the ins and outs of Pure Fashion, National Director, Brenda Sharman, shares her personal opinions about the success of this program and the "modesty movement." To read more, please click here.
	"The Power of Fashion" "Andrea Chavarro, model and beauty pageant winner, loves fashion. But the Pembroke Pines, Fla., 14-year-old also likes to dress modestly." Learn more about Andrea, and other Pure Fashion girls like her, in an article about the growing modesty trend. To read this article, please click here.
	*Catholic Courier* Don't look for any miniskirts in this fashion show. Bare midriffs are out. Necklines don't plunge, cleavage is kept under wraps and underwear is never used as outerwear... To read more, please click here to download.
	*The Georgia Bulletin* A revolution isn’t always started by a bunch of angry rebels. Sometimes it's instigated by a gaggle of girls in pretty dresses... To read more, please click here to download.
	News from the Middle East Pure Fashion is gaining attention even in the Middle East. In this article, Pure Fashion was noted as one of the many organizations in the "Modesty Movement." To read the full article, click here.
	Fashion Shows Hit the Press In a local Atlanta newspaper, both the 2005 and 2006 fashion shows were featured, coupled with numerous photographs. To download the 2006 article, please click here. To download the 2005 article, please click here.
	"Fashion Rebels: Modeling for Modesty" "But there's a big difference between this fashion show and the kind you would see in Paris or Milan. For one thing, the models are smiling, and they look healthy: no 'heroin chic' here. For another, the clothing is modest." To read more, click here to view the full article by Breakpoint ministry.
	"Modesty on the Rise" "The Line," a Focus on the Family website, referenced Pure Fashion in its discussion of "The Modesty Movement." To read more, click here.
	Pure Fashion Makes Headlines in Hungary “Új Ember,” translated as “New Man,” is a Catholic diocesan newspaper in Hungary. They recently published an article about Pure Fashion’s events in Budapest. To view this article, click here.