<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4HSaKM_1Gqlw8f400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HSaKM_1Gqlw8f400" width="1280" height="720" ></figure>ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — The seventh annual ‘Runway for a Cause’ fashion show is scheduled for November 7, and one young designer is making a name for himself.Amir Carrigan is the youngest designer ever featured in the annual show. At just 10 years old, Carrigan finds unique ways to blend his passion for designing with his love of old cartoons.“I do like old cartoons; I do like mascots,” said Carrigan. “When we went to Disney, we saw a lot of costumes there. It didn't inspire me then, but it just got the idea of costumes in my head.”Carrigan made his first project when he was seven. He felt inspired after watching a YouTube video and decided to make his own stuffed animal with his grandmother. After a bit of experimenting with different materials, Carrigan created his first design.“I used to make them out of paper; it was flat, 2D pictures, but with [tissues] stuffed in it,” said Carrigan. “I glued it, and it wasn’t bad, but it would fall apart. So then I got the idea: what's hot and glue-like I can stick onto this little friend of mine? Hot glue!”Three years later, Carrigan’s knack for design led him to design outfits for ‘Runway for a Cause,’ a nonprofit dedicated to supporting fashion and artistic expression across the Southern Tier. For this year’s show, Carrigan created a line of mascot costumes for the models.Although he said balancing work and costume design has been stressful, he is thrilled to show off his newest creations.“I'm proud of myself for making this, and if I didn't have the help with my grandma, I don't think I could have ever done this. I'm really happy with what it has become,” said Carrigan.The annual ‘Runway for a Cause’ fashion show donates the proceeds from the show to charity. This year’s show supports the Taylor Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting veterans and first responders living with PTSD.The 7th annual show starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center in Big Flats. Tickets are available here.</div></body>

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ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — The seventh annual ‘Runway for a Cause’ fashion show is scheduled for November 7, and one young designer is making a name for himself. Amir Carrigan is the youngest designer ever featured in the annual show. At just 10 years old, Carrigan finds unique ways to blend his passion for designing with his love of old cartoons.

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ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — The seventh annual ‘Runway for a Cause’ fashion show is scheduled for November 7, and one young designer is making a name for himself

Runway for a Cause features 10-year-old local designer

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