Here’s the official announcement for an event that’s happening downtown, but features a major contingent of West Seattle residents, helping out with a great cause:

The Ruby Room, a Seattle nonprofit that provides free formal gowns to teens whose families are struggling financially, will host their fundraiser fashion show, “Fashion Faux Pas to Fashion Fabulous” at the Paramount Theater on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.

The fashion show features local fashion designers MAC Fashion House and Sabrina Couture, who reconstructed gowns that were donated to the Ruby Room but were unsuitable for the prom. The one-of-a-kind gowns are auctioned off after the fashion show and all proceeds benefit the Ruby Room. Attendees also have the opportunity to bid on items such as travel packages, wine, spa services and restaurant gift certificates.

“If you’re a fashionista on a budget, this is the perfect event for you,” says Nyla Bittermann, director of the Ruby Room and also a West Seattle resident. “Not only do you get to support a local nonprofit and local fashion designers, but you get something for your money. You can walk away with a one-of-a-kind gown.”

MAC Fashion House is the creative vehicle for Carlisia Minnis and Sabrina Hegland is the fashion brain behind Sabrina Couture. Both are established Seattle designers and proud residents of West Seattle.

MovinTM 92.5’s afternoon disc jockey, Mason, will host the fashion show, which features auctioneer Laura Michalek. DJ Skiddle and Richard J. Dalton of C89.5 will provide the music while gowns by MAC Fashion House, Sabrina Couture, House of Alidoro, Meringue by Wiredlemonade, Poirier Couture and Not Your Mama’s Apron walk the runway.

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $50 for V.I.P., which includes a swag bag filled with goodies. Visit www.rubyroomseattle.org for more information and to purchase tickets.