The Isossy Children NYFW Runway Show

We are excited to announce our Exclusive New York Fashion Week Runway Show on February 12th. Join us and enter the world of Isossy Children - www.isossychildren.com

Meet The 11 Year Old Who Has Started A Campaign To Get More Diverse Books In Schools

Isossy Children loves to see young people doing amazing things across the world.
Frustrated by the lack of books about black girls in her school curriculum, Marley Dias launched the #1000blackgirlbooks campaign to collect 1000 books where black girls are the main characters. Books will be donated to Retreat Primary and Junior School and Library in the parish of St. Mary, Jamaica where her mother and GrassROOTS’ President, Dr. Johnson Dias, was raised as a child.

If you would like to donate books send them by February 1st to:
GrassROOTS Community Foundation
59 Main Street, Suite 323, West Orange, NJ 07052

Books of any age are welcomed. You may also donate for the purchase of books.  Suggested donation: $10.

To support online tag your favorite book using hastag #blackgirlbooks.
Twitter and IG: @grassrootsfound @kindredthewife

Introducing our newest Brand Ambassador...Seattle Renay!

It is said "that good things come in small packages." This can't be any further from the truth when it comes to SEATTLE RENAY. Born March 17, 2008, this rising Starlet was born to entertain. From her first professional photo shoot at the age of three, she was said to be a natural and since then, modeling has become second nature to Seattle. She has worked with Noted Photographers like Lilly K, CreativeSoul, Unique Photo & Design, Spex Photographic and Robin V to name a few. Her modeling portfolio includes Print and Runway experience. Seattle's talent is endless, she is not only a model, she is a technically trained dancer, Seattle has received the Best Dancer Award from Chosen One Dance Company and made Dance Captain for the Junior Dance Division. She has also had the chance to perform on Gospel Legend Bobby Jones Television Show, Bobby Jones Gospel, on the BET Network. She is also a writer of poetry & song, an actress and an athlete in track & field. According to AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) United States Sports Organisation, Seattle is one of the Nations Top Athletes. She is in the Top 10 for Long Jump coming in at 8th place and 400m (9th) and Top 20 for 200m (11th) amongst all of the Athletes her age in the Nation. This was also her first time ever participating in Track and Field. A true achievement! With the world as her stage, this powerhouse is both center stage performing and standing at the podium sharing her platform of helping others through community service.

Seattle is also busy with interviews with a variety of magazines. She was recently featured as a Style Star in It's My Hair Magazine, Special Kids Edition, November 2015. She will also be interviewed for a number of other publications this year such as Kontrol Magazine, Big City Kids Magazine and Coffea Magazine. You will soon be able to catch Seattle in a Documentary by the the hair company I Luv Your Hair.

In 2011, Seattle alongside her mother Jassmine, established the Seattle Renay Foundation. Each year the foundation donates school uniforms to people in various communities within the state of Florida. Seattle was nominated for her work with The Seattle Renay Foundation, to have a Proclamation from the City of Miami to the have her own Seattle Renay Day. Seattle doesn’t just stop there! Throughout the year she participates in health walks to support numerous causes, feeds the homeless and donates educational toys and pajamas to families for Christmas. She is always looking for ways to give back to those less fortunate; whether it be through charity events or just investing her time. Seattle inspires us all, by proving that it's never too early to lead with your dreams and follow your heart to acheive your goals. There is just one word that sums up this model, dancer, actress, athlete and humanitarian....."Unstoppable."

The natural ability, energetic spirit and compassionate heart. Makes SEATTLE RENAY a star on the rise!!!

I Am Possible with Hadley

Hadley Laster is a 12 year old who set up her own Organisation - Hadley's Homemade Hugs- to donate 50 no sew blankets to take to a children's hospital.  With the help of friends and family with donations she has achieved and surpassed her original goal and will be delivering her blankets to Barnes Children's Hospital by year end.
She is an inspirational young girl and Isossy Children were happy to interview her for our blog!

What inspires you?

seeing the great photographs my other model friends do inspires me to push myself to have great photographs too. 

What are your dreams for the future? 

She would like to become a model for Pink or American Eagle

Who is your role model and why? 

Skye Jackson- she is very kind and likes giving back

Please finish this sentence: I am possible because…

I am possible because I believe in helping others

What words of wisdom do you think every child should grow up knowing?

Don't ever be afraid to be yourself