You can do so much more with fashion with just fashion, that might not make much sence until you look at people who are willing to turn their fashion to benefit causes and not just harbor trends...
Veronika Rovegno is one of those people who are doing more with fashion, a 30-year-old native of Tanzania, who grew up in Kenya, now residing in New York. In 1999, her sister died of sickle cell anemia while awaiting medical help at an inadequate Tanzanian health care facility.She established the non-profit United Colors of Fashion (UCOF), with a goal of raising money to improve the lives of for those living in Africa and Asia.She believes she's found a way to leverage her love of fashion into much-needed aid for her native continent.The organization plans to sponsor fashion shows featuring couture by internationally-known designers. Its first show is scheduled for Fashion Week in New York on Sept. 9, and will feature designers from Spain, the United States, South Africa and Turkey. Proceeds from ticket sales and donations will go to a single charitable project in either Africa or Asia each year.
Its mission is to provide assistance to people there who are living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, leukemia, sickle-cell anemia, malaria and paralysis, all at risk and unable to obtain services through normal channels
PS: Dont get mixed up.. United Colors of Fashion only the best collections during its high end New York fashion week benefit show..
To Mention a Few...
Amparo Choda
David Tlale
(Who i love soo much I failed to display just two pics)
Eric Raisina
Oliver Tolentino
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