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Poll: Would you take part in a fashion parade, given the opportunity?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Christine Wallace’s youthful deportment classes paid off when she made her modelling debut at 76, strutting down the catwalk in a fancy Annah Stretton number.

The Waikato fashion designer, popular for her floral and vibrant designs, hosted a fashion parade at Hilda Ross Village this week.

Would you take part in a fashion parade, given the opportunity? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you take part in a fashion parade, given the opportunity?
  • 20% Yes
    20% Complete
  • 23.3% I'd consider it
    23.3% Complete
  • 56.7% No
    56.7% Complete
30 votes
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