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7 Jul

You Can Buy Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett Gowns by

You Can Buy Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett Gowns by
MILAN — Alberta Ferretti is partnering with Sotheby’s to support the reconstruction within the Emilia Romagna region, which was severely affected by devastating floods last May. A choice of the designer’s dresses, worn by quite a few A-list celebrities on the red carpet, will probably be offered in an internet auction held by Sotheby’s from Monday to July 13. The proceeds will probably be donated to assist the families and businesses impacted by the natural disaster. “The thought of this charity auction stemmed from after I was preparing my fashion show in Rimini, and on the news, I saw the incredible damage attributable to the flood. I immediately thought it was necessary to actively take part in raising funds to support our...
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29 May

OVS Donates to Emilia Romagna Region – WWD

OVS Donates to Emilia Romagna Region – WWD
Courtesy Image MORE HELP: After the widespread flooding within the Emilia Romagna region in Italy that caused at the least 14 deaths and left 1000's of individuals homeless, many brands have shown their support with donations to the affected populations. The most recent company to hitch the list is Italian apparel and retail chain OVS, which on Monday donated gift vouchers for the whole amount of 150,000 euros to the municipalities of Cesena, Faenza, Forlì and Ravenna, most impacted by the damages. Vouchers will be spent in OVS, Upim, Croff shops. The style industry took motion right after what happened within the region, which plays a vital role within the Italian fashion and sweetness supply chain. Up to now week, luxury conglomerate Kering made...
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22 May

LVMH Makes Donation to Emilia Romagna Region

LVMH Makes Donation to Emilia Romagna Region
MILAN — More assistance is coming to fuel the recovery of the Emilia Romagna region. The LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton group said Monday that it's making a donation to Italy’s region, which has been hit by widespread flooding that caused at the least 14 deaths and left 1000's of individuals homeless. “As I even have said repeatedly before, Italy is our second country after France,” Antonio Belloni, group managing director, member of the LVMH executive committee and the board of directors, told WWD. “We're pleased with the 1000's of people that work with us in Italy and grateful to the country, where there's such a powerful culture of quality and luxury and we wish to offer a concrete sign of...
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20 May

Kering Makes Donation to Italy’s Emilia Romagna Region Hit

LVMH Makes Donation to Emilia Romagna Region
MILAN – Kering said Saturday it's making an undisclosed donation to Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, which has been hit by widespread flooding that caused no less than 14 deaths and left hundreds of individuals homeless. Kering follows within the footsteps of automotive giant Ferrari, headquartered in Maranello, also within the region, which donated 1 million euros to the regional civil protection agency. Kering said it's making the donation on behalf of its maisons, which include Gucci, Saint Laurent, Pomellato and Brioni, amongst others. In a press release the luxurious conglomerate expressed its closeness to people hit by the floods. The group counts over 13,000 employees in Italy. Occurring 11 years after the Emilia Romagna region was struck by back-to-back earthquakes in 2012, last...
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