Kids offered Cinderella experience

While some parents are prepared to fork out thousands of dollars for their children to attend their school ball, a Perth organisation has recognised that not all families can afford the expense.

Cinderella Kids has given sick or disadvantaged teenagers an opportunity to feel like VIPs and experience professional styling - from hair to outfits - for their ball or graduation and "see the best version of themselves", according to founders Di Wilcox and Bruce Reynolds.

The organisation was established this year after Ms Wilcox was told some teenagers were unable to attend the special events because "they don't even have enough money to feed themselves".

"Because I workshop in a lot of prestigious schools and I'd also assisted in the fashion industry, I thought, 'This is ridiculous - I work with people who wear outfits once, never to wear them again'," she said.

"I wanted to give those kids a magical moment that - although it's a small amount of time - is memorable and takes the whole family's mind off what's going on."

Cinderella Kids provides disadvantaged teenagers with the confidence and motivation to "work hard and break the cycle they're in", and gives sick children a psychological break from hospital.

Melissa Hall, 17, who is in remission after being diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 12, said her Cinderella Kids "magical moment" in a dress from Ingrid Hocking was amazing.

Cinderella Kids will hold a runway show and workshop on Sunday as part of Telstra Perth Fashion Festival.

WA designers whose collections will be shown during TPFF - Alvin Fernandez, John and Kristy Lawrence, Natalie Donovan, Natasha Butler and Steph Audino - have donated outfits to the organisation.

For tickets and details, visit cinderellakids.com.au