MAJ Runway.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: ENTERTAINMENT - Services of Jamie Johnson - Brief article

This, November fashion reaches out to Abused Women s Aid in Crisis (AWAIC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to domestic violence safe shelter and intervention, through MAJ Runway, a fashion show new to Anchorage featuring MAJ Designs, owned by Alaskan Jamie Johnson.

"Jamie started sewing at twelve years old when her mother gave her a sewing machine. She's a self-taught artist and fabric is her medium of choice for a creative outlet," says Fran Andrews, event planner for MAJ Runway.

MAJ Runway is the passing of a torch, in a way, as Johnson's family has a history of support for AWAIC. "Johnson's family has been connected to AWAIC the past thirty years. They've supported AWAIC annually in various ways. Jamie is happy to continue the family tradition of raising awareness and supporting AWAIC," Andrews says.

The runway show isn't just about supporting AWAIC; it's also an evening of beauty and entertainment. Andrews says, "Johnson's design style is classic with a modern twist--fashion forward on...