GUIDING LIGHT Director of Costumes Shawn Reeves recently spoke to NY1's Asa Aarons about how the show is trying to make good use of its wardrobe now that it is going off the air.
Reeves says practically each outfit has its own story.
"We would definitely be familiar with some of these items. There are a few pieces here that Joan Collins wore when she was on our show a few years ago," Reeves said.
The show will continue for many of the outfits. Rather than sack or sell them, Reeves is putting them to work in the real world.
"I have a large number of women's career-type clothing. And I wanted to be able to donate it somehow," Reeves said. "So I actually read about this organization in the newspaper one morning and I contacted them and we basically got the ball rolling."
The place he read about is called The Bottomless Closet.
"We are an organization that is helping disadvantaged New York City women who are transitioning to the work force," said Bottomless Closet Board President Diane Kenney. "And we do that in several ways initially by providing business-appropriate clothing."
Bottomless Closet helps women break out of the victim cycle by providing job coaching, resume critiques and of course the clothes that play a big part in many job interviews.
Great cause and a great use for the show's clothing. Of course, it would be even better if they didn't need to donate it because they were still using it.
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