The 7.0 earthquake that razed Haiti on January 12th has had fashionistas cuffing up their sleeves for the cause. Last week, Mark Ronson spun at NYC’s Thompson Hotel as the socialite set ponied up $20 at the door, while the model citizens at Modelinia hosted a ping-pong party with Susan Sarandon to benefit Haitian orphans which you can still donate to here. Naomi Campbell also phoned in a few favors with Alexander McQueen and Dolce & Gabbana, and announced plans to set up a Haiti benefit show at the upcoming London Fashion Week with Britain’s First Lady Sarah Brown. And there’s more where these came from. Here’s a small round-up of events/opportunities to give.
Outlet: CFDA’s Fashion for Haiti
Time & Place: Right here, right now
Opportunity: Fashion for Haiti T-shirt designed by Peter Arnell (he designed the logo for the “Fashion for America” fundraiser which raised $2 million for the Twin Towers Fund) – email fashionforhaiti@cfda.com to order your tee
Funds go to: The Clinton Bush Fund
Outlets: Partners in Health, Caribbean Medical Mission, African Health Now, Star 100, et al
Time & Place: Jan 27, 7p-12a; 17 Thompson St, NYC
Event: Fundraiser
Funds go to: Partners in Health, Caribbean Medical Mission
Outlet: Global Syndicate
Time & Place: Jan 28, 6-10p; 530 W. 28th St, NYC
Event: Party featuring performance by Carlo of Haitian kompa trio Carimi
Funds go to: The Clinton Bush Fund, Project Medishare, Haiti Support Project, Yele Haiti
Outlet: FashionIndie.com
Date: Feb 1, 7a-11p
Opportunity: Bid on tix for New York Fashion Week, all proceeds go to help Haiti.
Funds go to: Help Haiti; Help Haiti provides relief funds to accredited charity groups US Fund for UNICEF and The American Red Cross. UNICEF is currently providing assistance to children of Haiti. The American Red Cross is working on bringing health care to those in need.
[photo courtesy of Second City Style]