Donna Tag

Last yr, timed to Veterans Day, Donna Karan announced a latest initiative in collaboration with Veteran Services USA, cofounded by Cheri Kaufman. Now, several days after Memorial Day, the designer is unveiling the primary “Style for Strength: Celebrating Our Heroes” event, set for Monday at Urban Zen in Recent York. Karan recruited 18 of her designer peers to repurpose and redesign vintage military clothing, which shall be auctioned off throughout the inaugural event, happening at Urban Zen’s West Village space. Participating designers include Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Thom Browne, Michael Kors, Epperson, Erin Beatty, Emily Bode, Collina Strada, Rio Uribe, Bonnie Young, Rebecca Moses, Jonathan Cohen, Kobi, Vanessa Noel, Peter Dundas, Frederick Anderson, Terry Singh and Banna. The evening will include...