In response to the current crisis resulting from the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan on March 11th, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Board of Directors is galvanizing the fashion industry’s participation in a “Fashion & Friends for Japan” fundraiser to benefit the victims of the natural disasters. Place a bid and you will have the opportunity to receive advice from Tim Gunn over lunch with five friends,... 

FASHION GIRLS FOR JAPAN: 60+ DESIGNERS/60+ ROLLING RACKS . A SPECIAL DESIGNER SAMPLE SALE TO BENEFIT JAPAN SOCIETY’S JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND, THE RED CROSS, AND THE NYC’S JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI FUND. 100% of proceeds from the sales will go towards the relief efforts. . More than 60 designers have come together – including Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Doo Ri, Prabal Gurung, Proenza Schouler, Thakoon,... 

Uma Thurman modeling the campaign's T-shirt Uma Thurman has been named by the Entertainment Industry Foundation as this year’s ambassador for Saks’ Key to the Cure campaign. Thurman will take over from Gwyneth Paltrow as the face of the campaign. This year, the “Key to the Cure” campaign features T-shirts designed by Donna Karan, proceeds benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Fund. Thurman says, “everyone I know has been... 

I’ve been looking for a new pair of jeans lately and was desperately searching for the Rock the Cure pair from Rock & Republic. I was about to give up on finding a pair that supported a charity until I came across a small, high-end denim label called Pierce Jeans. YES- Finally! Pierce jeans are made from organic cotton and are known for their excellent fit and washes. But what really sets this label apart from other designer denim brands... 

For 25 years, Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli has been making some of the world’s finest cashmere clothing with a refined yet casual aristocracy-meets- the Ivy League feel. He has also been running his business with an eye toward philanthropy and ethical business practices. Employing a good percentage of the locals, his designs are made in rural Italy in the village of Solomeo.  Brunello treats his employees with respect and values...