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Bel Esprit to Launch Donate Design to HEAL Africa at New York Fashion Week
Bel Esprit, the online
showroom of ethical fashion, will launch "Donate Design to HEAL Africa" during Nolcha Fashion Week: New York and open a global
t-shirt contest, "for those who dream of a beautiful world," for anyone in the world to express their vision of a beautiful
world in a t-shirt graphic
Bel Esprit the international showroom of ethical fashion, will launch a sustainable business project to support the work
of HEAL Africa during Nolcha Fashion Week, on February 11, 2010. The mission of Bel Esprit is to encourage and develop ethical
practices in the fashion industry by helping designers connect with ecological and fair trade resources. The use of fair trade
materials and labor has not only raised the living standards of the farmers and workers producing goods, but has helped entire
communities as well, through reinvestment of profits to improve living conditions and education. Fair trade cooperatives and
businesses have given disadvantaged and marginalized people, particularly women, economic security and survival. As more highly
skilled fair wage and trade options become available, designers throughout the world will be able to source production and
materials that respect the world and its inhabitants. To further this goal, Bel Esprit will work with the organization
HEAL Africa to develop fair trade cooperatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Donate Design to HEAL Africa (www.donate-design.org).
HEAL Africa provides medical and surgical services to the victims of gender based violence suffered from the military conflict
in the region, as well as treating obstetric fistula from complications in childbirth. HEAL Africa has established a network
of safe houses that offer support, shelter, and provide education and teaching skills like learning to sew and make bread
or soap, basic business skills, and bringing other opportunities. HEAL Africa has a training framework that can be developed
further into sustainable businesses. With additional funding through micro loans and grants and industry support, this program
has the potential to evolve into production cooperatives. Bel Esprit is committed to supporting this growth through fund-raising
and consulting, matching international design companies to production cooperatives for manufacturing, and bringing finished
product created by cooperatives to the international market. Donate Design to HEAL Africa is also joining with the United
Nations Development Fund For Women's global campaign Say NO to Violence Against Women. The Donate Design project and t-shirt
contest will be an action in UNIFEM's campaign with an action page on the Say NO website (www.saynotoviolence.org). To
launch the Donate Design program, Bel Esprit will open a global t-shirt contest during the Ethical Fashion Preview at Nolcha
Fashion Week on February 11, 2010. The theme of the contest is "for those who dream of a beautiful world," and is open to
anyone who wishes to express their vision of a beautiful world in a t-shirt graphic. A panel of judges will select the winning
designs. In addition to an individual winner, Bel Esprit will support corporate, media and retail sponsors who launch local
contests in their city, state or country. The local and regional winners will be displayed on the Donate Design website and
the "The Most Beautiful World Vision" will be selected by voters around the world. The winning designs will be announced at
a gala fund-raiser featuring a fashion show of Bel Esprit designers, and will be produced for sale to benefit HEAL Africa's
training program. Companies, media and retailers are welcome to participate in the Donate Design project and the local
global t-shirt contest. More information about the project and contest is available on the Donate Design website, http://www.donate-design.org.
For information about sponsorship opportunities and creating a local contest, contact Bel Esprit. About Bel Esprit Members
of the Bel Esprit showroom exhibit their collections around the clock to buyers and fashion professionals around the world.
Bel Esprit provides a menu of marketing, sales and distribution services to help designers reach their target audience, enter
international markets and build their business. The Bel Esprit showroom and services are open to designers regardless of where
they exhibit their collections. Bel Esprit markets, sells and distributes collections on behalf of all members of the showroom,
and promotes the members' exhibits at any trade show or fashion event worldwide. Group events and marketing campaigns as well
as group exhibits at international trade shows are organized to promote the collections. About Nolcha Fashion Business
Services is a leading operator of educational, event outlets, and business-to-business services devoted to fashion entrepreneurs
and related retail businesses. The Nolcha platform includes Nolcha.com, an online fashion portal delivering business
education and services; Nolcha Fashion Week: New York, currently held during New York fashion week providing key exposure
to press, buyers, and industry figures for emerging and independent fashion designers from all over the world to break into
the New York fashion market, in both apparel and accessories; events during London Fashion Week with key partners and Independent
Retail Week in New York and Chicago, an initiative to drive business and increase revenue for small fashion retail brands.
http://www.nolcha.com | http://www.nolchafashionweek.com | http://www.independentretailweek.com About Bel Esprit LLC Bel
Esprit is a public relations and marketing company for international fashion designers of ethical fashion ---
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New York City Fashions Week Starts August 26th, 2008.
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24-7PressRelease/ - MANHATTAN, NY, August 26, 2008 - New York Fashion Week has long been a pinnacle
for previewing next season's fashion from around the world. This historic platform in which fashion insiders and industry
tastemakers are able to view next season's fashion, will kick off this year with New York Fashion Week Opening charity Gala,
presented by Blue Star Jets. This groundbreaking event set atop the roof penthouse of the hotel Pennsylvania, Manhattan will
be an exclusive event hosted by Vh1's Amanda Diva and NY Giants cornerback Geoffrey Pope.
Jazmin Whitley designer
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In attendance will be VIP celebrity guests as well as
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The evening will begin with a red carpet arrivals from 7:30pm to 9:00pm that leads into a chic cocktail
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