Wednesday, December 5, 2012

FASHION & CHARITY

Press Release


2012 Fashion Fights Cancer Annual Holiday Party
Monday, December 10th, 2012

Photo courtesy of Fashion Fights Cancer


NEW YORK - Join Fashion Fights Cancer patrons and supporters for cocktails, sweets and savories at the annual holiday party taking place at KTCHN in the OUT Hotel on Monday December 10th.

The event will feature a host of special elements this year including a visual pop up gallery of 20 inspiring photographs of FFC participants captured through the lens of renowned photographer Giovanni Zaccagnini Chanel’s Campaign Model Saskia De Brauw. The FFC’s “Message of Life” is a visual collection of feel good portraits printed in oversized black and white with support of Duggal Studios. The “Message of Life” is a photo journey following the joyous participants, encapsulates the program and portrays the intimate side of healing through self-­‐sustainability and the FFC initiative.

CFDA Jewelry Designer Pamela Love will debut her Love Wheel Collection, in which she taught seven of FFC patients to design their own jewelry in which will support future programming. Groove the night away to the sounds of New York’s “IT” girl spinstress DJ Kalkutta, all in the spirit of giving, support for the mission of this important organization.

WHO: Antonio Azzuolo, Stephen Burrows, Patrick Duffy, Tamsen Fadal, Fern Mallis, Migulelina Gambaccini, Tess Giberson, Pamela Love, Bibhu Mohapatra, Kristi Vosbeck and more.


KTCHN Restaurant (Photo courtesy of Next Magazine)


WHERE: KTCHN @ The OUT HOTEL
510 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues, NYC

WHEN: Monday, December 10th TIME: 6:00pm -­‐ 9:00pm

TICKETS: $100

ABOUT FFC: Fashion Fights Cancer's (FFC) mission is to nurture the minds, bodies, and souls of cancer patients through Cancer Survivor Program fashion and design oriented activities. FFC's Therapeutic Workshops and Seminars are (free) to cancer patients and survivors. These workshops and seminars use fashion and design related disciplines in a variety of activities that act as soothing therapy. Studies have shown that activities such as the ones we offer reduce suffering and anxiety of the participants. FFC galvanizes the support of New York City and the international fashion community to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and therapeutic programs. Fashion Fights Cancer engages the medical and fashion communities to help combat this disease. Critically acclaimed designers who have donated their time and/or resources to help FFC with our programs and events include Carmen Marc Valvo, Tracy Reese, Byron Lars, Monique Péan, Herve Leger, Kristi Vosbeck, Joy Cioci, Tadoshi Shoji and more. 


Saskia De Brauw and Fashion Fights Cancer:


Video courtesy of Fashion Fights Cancer


Behind the scenes video from TWELV Magazine's issue 2 photoshoot with fashion model, model citizen and cancer activist Saskia de Brauw and cancer survivors aided by Fashion Fights Cancer (FFC). 


Video Credits:

Director & Producer: BODA
Featuring: Saskia de Brauw (DNA Models)

Photography & Concept: Giovanni Zaccagnini

Cancer Survivors: Barbara Moskowitz, Fredi Greishaber, Hyacinth Alleyne,
Jacqueline Johnson, Linda Williams, Louise NG, Peggy Liegel, Yuka Hasegawa 
Creative Director: Court Williams
Makeup Artist: Ralph Siciliano
Hair Stylist: Diego de Silva
Stylist: Christine de Lassus
Manicurist: Kelly B
Music: "Arms" by Christina Perri
Special Thanks to: Kess Agency, Fashion Fights Cancer, Beth Israel Hospital, Root/Drive-In Studios


Photo courtesy of Fashion Fights Cancer


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