Since 2005, when the Fashion For Relief campaign was pioneered by Naomi Campbell to raise money for those devastated by Hurricane Katrina, FFR has raised over £5 million in proceeds for those most affected by natural disasters including the Haiti Earthquake and the Tsunami in Japan. The 13th FFR show will open London Fashion Week on 19th February at 8pm and Naomi hopes to raise even more than the last (£1.4 million), this time with the funds going to the Disaster Emergency Committee: Ebola Crisis Appeal and the Ebola Survival Fund. The fashion icon and her friends will take to the runway, no doubt to the delight of a star-studded #FROW, wearing pieces donated by the world’s most legendary designers and fashion houses including Givenchy, Alexander McQueen and Azzedine Alaia. “I’m thrilled to return to London to open London Fashion Week for this very special cause close to my heart,” the supermodel herself commented. “The Fashion For Relief Show is an incredible event and this year we hope to raise more money than ever before. Raising awareness for Ebola and educating about its prevention is crucial to help prevent the spread of this deadly disease.”
Tickets will be available to the public, priced at £50, through Ticketmaster from Thursday 29th January at 12pm.