For the last 4 years, I’ve had the honor of walking the runway in the @f4dofficial Gala — a yearly affair to “promote positive social change ... by implementing creative strategies for sustainable economic growth and independence of communities worldwide, through the expression of fashion.” This year I was able to attend as a guest and I really learned a lot of ways fashion can positively impact the world, before it ever hits the runway. It’s important to be aware of the impact our garments have on our current & future lives. If you’re curious how, hit me up or check out their website! 🦋 thank you Evie Evangelou, @dvf, @elliegoulding, @amberheard for your inspiring words and @eleonora_soh for inviting me and running the show, and @adrianapatsalou for this beautiful handmade dress✨🌈👗🖤 . . 🦄 glam team all @maybelline 💋 hair @fashionmeetspassion 📷 thanks to @gettyimages ▪️#fashion4development #UN @unitednations #fashion #firstladiesluncheon2018 #firstladiesluncheon #greencarpet #model #awareness #maybelline #f4d (at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFYq9Bn5lg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=js6tl98co5c

Start the new year with a resolution: Know, who made your clothes. Evie Evangelou founded fashion4development and is trying to help every single fashionbrand who wants to transform into a sustainable company. Amazing enthusiastic work with lots of ambassadors to support her. Read this interview and many more amazing ones in the Ladies Drive print magazine No52 Winter 2020/2021. 

Winter showing up like ❄️☃🌨🌪 @ralphandrusso . . . #comethru #itslit #snow #model #runway #ralphandrusso #runwaymodel #fashion4development #f4d #strut #nymodel #nyc #work #yas #fashion (at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York)

Stella Jean for Vogue Italia - Fashion 4 Development (F4D) #VOGUE #vogueitalia #StellaJean #fashion4development #models #blessings #thankyougod

Fashion 4 Development (F4D)

Fashion 4 Development is a global awareness campaign and platform that unites like minded partners, within the fashion luxury sector, to "implement creative strategies for economic growth and independence for sustainable communities worldwide".

There seems to be a growing interest in luxury brands wanting to work with local artisans in the developing world...some of this makes me a bit skeptical/question what their intentions are for doing it.