GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) sponsor ZOOZOOM's Fashion Week Spring 2009 Coverage, ZOOZOOM Interviews Steven Kolb (Executive Director, CFDA) [Press Releases and Press Coverage]
ZOOZOOM were proud media sponsors of GMHC's Fashion Forward Event last year, covering both the Runway event and taking portraits of the attendees. This year the partnership has grown. GHMC are sponsoring ZOOZOOM's Fashion Week Spring 2009 Coverage as well as ZOOZOOM attending this year's Fashion Forward GMHC Event.
GMHC launched Fashion Forward in 2007 to salute the fashion industry's longstanding commitment to fighting HIV and AIDS. This high-profile event includes a cocktail reception, live and silent auction followed by a runway fashion show featuring some of today's most talented designers. The guests will be leaders of the fashion community, socialites, corporate donors, retailers and media alike. Tim Gunn, of Project Runway, will reprise his role as Master of Ceremonies.
Mike Hartley, ZOOZOOM's CEO and Creative Director says 'We're very proud to have GMHC sponsoring ZOOZOOM over Fashion Week and to be attending and covering their event Fashion Forward. Before working with ZOOZOOM, I was involved in HIV Education work on both sides of the Atlantic. I worked with gay and bisexual men to reduce the number of new HIV transmissions and was one of a small group within the community that championed harm reduction approaches to education work, more simply, giving men tools not rules. I and ZOOZOOM are incredibly proud to continue our support for the community of people living with HIV/AIDS and those involved in prevention of new transmissions.'
Kelley Quan, ZOOZOOM's Editor In Chief, interviewed Steven Kolb, Executive Director of the CFDA, for ZOOZOOM this Monday about the partnership between the CFDA and GMHC. What's clear in the interview is the creative partnership is benefiting both organizations and helps support and improve the fight against HIV/AIDS. Steven also talked about the upcoming Fashion Week, how the CFDA works with young designers and how he sees fashion developing online. You can see the interview here:
Mike believes his work in HIV education resonates with his work in ZOOZOOM. 'We sought to give gay and bisexual men tools not rules to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Although the cause is less charitable, we at ZOOZOOM are trying to give our readers tools not rules to inform how they choose to express themselves and what fashion to buy. Fashion is no longer about what Anna Wintour says is 'in', it's about how we use personal expression/fashion to empower ourselves. It's about what we feel is 'in' inside ourselves. ZOOZOOM provides tools and editorial to inspire this process, not rules to be confused about.
Links for Information
The Runway Show from last year's Fashion Forward:
(including John Bartlett, Andrew Buckler, Rag and Bone, Peter Som, Perry Ellis and Heatherette)
http://www.zoozoom.com/?type=story&id=874
Portraits from last year's Fashion Forward:
http://www.zoozoom.com/?type=story&id=794
Including Dr Marjorie HIll
http://www.zoozoom.com/?type=story&id=802
Tim Gunn
http://www.zoozoom.com/?type=story&id=868
John Bartlett
http://www.zoozoom.com/?type=story&id=848
GMHC Fashion Forward
On November 10th, 2009, Tim Gunn will be hosting their event Fashion Forward. GMHC launched Fashion Forward in 2007 to salute the fashion industry's longstanding commitment to fighting HIV and AIDS. This high-profile event includes a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions followed by a runway fashion show.
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