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Hilfiger to be honoured at upcoming Amfar event

As part of its upcoming inaugural Palm Beach event, The Foundation for AIDS Research (Amfar) will be honouring Tommy Hilfiger for his commitment to the fight against the life-threatening illness. American actor Sylvester Stallone will present the designer with the award at the benefit, which is set to take place March 5 at the private residence...

Fashion

Amfar Gala raises 1.7 million in event honouring Jeremy Scott

A host of celebrities came out to show their support for the 2021 Amfar Gala, raising 1.7 million dollars for the organisation’s HIV/AIDS research programme. Moschino’s Jeremy Scott was granted the Award of Courage by pop icon Madonna, recognising the designer’s long-standing commitment to Amfar and the fight against AIDS. Madonna emphasised the...

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YouTube hosts first virtual runway show

YouTube on Saturday hosted its first virtual runway show, an indication of how fashion week may look for the coming season. The online video platform held what it dubbed the “first-of-its-kind virtual fashion show and behind the scenes event of Carine Roitfeld’s CR Runway and amfAR against Covid-19.” The event brought together some of the...

Fashion

Victoria Beckham to be honoured by amfAR

London - British fashion designer Victoria Beckham is to be honoured by amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, at its second annual fundraising gala in Hong Kong later this month. The designer is being recognised for her philanthropic efforts and “exceptional contributions” to the global struggle against HIV and AIDS research. Beckham has been...

Design

AmfAR to honour Tom Ford

AmfAR, the foundation for AIDS research, is honouring Tom Ford with its Award of Inspiration at its fifth annual Inspiration Galain Los Angeles in October. Chosen for his contributions to menswear design and his commitment to combating the AIDS crisis, Ford will be recognised at the black-tie gala at Milk, Los Angeles on October 29. This is the...

Design

AmfAR to honour Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli is among the honourees at the forthcoming annual amfAR New York gala in February. The black-tie event, which acts an unofficial start to New York Fashion Week, will also be honouring Chopard’s co-president Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele and Goldman Sachs Gives. All the recipients will pick up Awards of Courage...

Video

Chopard and Zanotti support amfAR

Chopard has teamed up with Italian shoemaker Giuseppe Zanotti to produce a unique a pair of shoes with matching jewelry and earrings. The shoes are the epitome of luxury, and are adorned with 600 stones, including pink sapphires, diamonds and rubies set in pink gold. They climbed the famous steps of the Palais des Festivals at the feet of...