Crowdfunding can be a great way to get a charity or creative project off the ground if youre starved for cash.

Case in point: Reality star turned fashion designer Whitney Port has taken to Indiegogo with the goal of raising $50,000 to show her clothing line, Whitney Eve, at New York Fashion Week come September.

The money will be spent on the necessary components of a successful runway show namely models, a stylist, DJ, space fee and payment for a production company.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ports estimated worth is $3.5 million.

You guys [friends and fans] are so important to us, so we want you to be a part of this and see what it takes to put on an amazing fashion show, Port says in the video touting her event.

Unlike Kickstarter, which maintains a specific focus through project guidlines, Indiegogo is an open platform.

Weve seen the site fund some very worthwhile causes such as a vacation for one harassed school bus monitor, but this request from Port feels like an attempt to gain publicity more than cash.

One dollar will earn you a shout out on Facebook, while $450 will earn you front row seats at the show you helped pay for.

Danielle Northrop is a fashion journalist based in Sydney, Australia. Danielle has a passion for fashion stories and loves writing about fashion news and fashion opinions that matters most to its audience. Danielle spends a lot of time discovering and researching latest fashion industry news stories in order to make sure the latest and greatest stories are brought to you first on Stylerchic.com.