Francine LeFrak‘s Same Sky (bracelets made by HIV+ women in Rwanda), Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson‘s The FEED Foundation (FEED bags sold at Bergdorf Goodman), and Bobby, Elaine & Tess Sager‘s Hands Up Not Handouts (African jewelry initiative) came together last week to celebrate International Women’s Month with an Evening of Ethical Shopping and Cocktails.
The ARISE African Collective Fashion show encompassed great cultural passion for Africa. Designers from, Tanzania, South Africa, and Nigeria created a glimpse of their own Africa, through brilliant collections. Each showcasing indigenous fabric, inspiration and of course models; truly made this show quite spectacular. Colors, shapes, and individual aesthetic separated the series of collections, into three themes, First Light, Noon and Midnight. The production resembled a stone pathway leading to the stars, ultimately expressing the naturalistic grandeur; that is Africa!