Support of Ukraine: London fashion designers use their influence to promote the “One Hour for Ukraine” initiative before Christmas.
The event will see several key locations such as Trafalgar Square, Canterbury Cathedral, Lambeth Palace and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and Paris, New York and Sydney switch off their festive lights for an hour on Wednesday, Dark Day 2022.
Fundraising platform of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy United24, Members of Ukrainian Parliament, Fashion and Creative Forum 1 Granary and Anti-War by Dynamic Media Organization, as part of a $10 million fundraising campaign called “One Hour for Ukraine”. Generators for hospitals all over Ukraine this winter.
Olia Kuryshchuk, founder of 1Granary, born in Ukraine and now in London with a BA in Fashion Design from St Martins, urged brands to use their social media platforms to encourage their followers to join the initiative. Around the world, turn off their lights at home for one hour to show their support for Ukraine.
Confirmed participating designers are Charlotte Knowles and Alexander Arsenault of Knwls, Richard Quinn, Charles Jeffrey, Chopova Lowena, Kiko Kostadinov, Paolina Russo, Masha Popova, Sinead O’Dwyer, Eftchia Karamolegkou, Lutz Huel, Duran Lantink, Goom Lynch, and Robin Hench.
“I’m part of the global fashion industry, but I’m Ukrainian,” Kuryshchuk said. Part of my family is still in Kiev and over 10 million people do not have electricity, heating, water, internet or telephone connection. The ‘One Hour for Ukraine’ awareness campaign was created to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in my home country.
Several designers are set to promote the “An Hour For Ukraine” initiative on their social media to encourage their followers to turn off their lights for an hour around the world to show their support for Ukraine.
The initiative has the support of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
“Earlier this month, I saw the suffering of Ukrainians in Ukraine, in the dark and cold winter without electricity, facing the attacks of the Russian regime. Jesus came into the world to share in our lives and sorrows, and we are called to do the same with our brothers and sisters… That’s why I am asking everyone to donate whatever they can to the United24 initiative to raise money for the hospital. generators,” Welby said.
Khan added that London, “on this short day and every day in solidarity with Ukraine,” said 2022 would be a year defined by the bravery of the Ukrainian people to defend their homeland from President Putin’s illegal invasion. As we all prepare for the Christmas holidays, this dark hour reminds us all of the problems and hardships ordinary Ukrainians face every day, living without power, heat and water in freezing temperatures. – Tianwei Zhang
Heading to London: Moncler Genius is heading to London next February.
The brand said on Tuesday that it has secured a slot at London Fashion Week to unveil its next round of collaborations on February 20.
“London is a city where the world feels like home, a global community that fosters diversity and innovation, and a natural destination for the next manifestation of Monk’s genius. The platform is designed to give voice to new creative minds from all disciplines and locations, each expressing a unique interpretation of the world of Moncler, the company said in a statement.
Although Moncler chairman and CEO Remo Ruffini hinted at new developments at a Capital Markets Day last May, Moncler Genius did not reveal the location of the Genius event in the British capital or the names of its collaborators. Besides fashion, music, movies, sports.
Backstage at Moncler Genius, Fall 2020.
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The London move signals renewed ambition for the Moncler Genius project, following a recent focus on the Moncler and Grenoble brands, the latter of which specializes in skiwear and tech outerwear and last year’s acquisition of high street brand Stone Island.
Earlier this year, however, Ruffini’s decision to focus more on those brands and adjust Moncler’s Genius strategy was one of the reasons the company’s shares fell nearly 6 percent in a single day in early May.
Ruffini’s brainchild Moncler Genius was introduced in 2018, drawing on a wide range of designers and innovators over the years, including Richard Quinn and Matthew Williams of the 1017 Alyx 9SM; Pierpaolo Piccioli; Simon Rocha; Craig Green; Fragment Hiroshi Fujiwara; Francesco Ragazzi of Palm Angels; Rick Owens and Jonathan Anderson and others.
The company Since 2018, it has held one Genius event a year, usually in February, inviting designers to reinterpret the brand’s signatures with their own sensibilities.
In the year In 2021, the brand will digitally activate its collections in September in five cities – New York, Milan, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul – and include the vision of 11 designers in one show. 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys.
This year, Moncler celebrates its 70th anniversary in September, kicking off a 70-day program of international celebrations with a show in the capital’s Piazza del Duomo at the end of the city’s fashion week.
As reported, February’s London Fashion Week is shaping up to be a frenzy, and the Moncler Genius event is set to add even more fuel. From February 17th to 23rd, the show was headlined by Burberry, with Daniel Lee debuting for the house on February 20th. — Martino Carrera
Show dates: The project returns to New York in January with its more intimate show format in the city’s Flatiron District.
A men’s and gender fluid focused show on January 24th and 25th at Iron23 on the 29th. 23 will be held.rd Street. In addition to the US, it also offers contemporary brands from France, Sweden, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan, among which are expected Alpha Industries, GH Bass, OAS, Want Les Essentiels, Officine Creative, Goodlife Clothing, Paraboot France, Tateossian London and Tricker.
Project New York returns to New York in January.
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Edwina Culego, vice president of the project, said the show will “shine a spotlight on popular brands including denim, outerwear, contemporary streetwear, footwear and traditional menswear.” Gender-fluid fashion diversity continues to be a highlight for retailers and we’re excited to bring the latest brands in that realm.
The show will once again team up with New York Men’s Day, organized by the agency PR, to highlight the emerging brands on the project, which will show at New York Fashion Week in February.
After being hit with Covid-19 issues, the project was forced to cancel its January edition in July with a mini-show at Iron23. Before the outbreak, the trade show was held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. – Jean E. Palmyra
