Fashion for Relief explained

Established:	19 January 2015 (registered)
Dissolved:	15 March 2024 (Closed)
Location:	London and Swansea, United Kingdom
Leader Title:	Chairperson
Leader Name:	Naomi Campbell
Leader Title2:	Directors
Fashion For Relief (FFR)
Revenue:	£610,704 (2018)
Disbursement:	£363,946 (2018)

Fashion for Relief was a charitable organization that raised funds for various environmental and humanitarian causes. Fashion Relief closed on 15 March 2024 following a statement from the Charity Commission for England and Wales.^[1]

History

In 2005, Naomi Campbell^[2] founded two charities, "We love Brazil" and Fashion for Relief.^[3] The fashion shows were hosted in Cannes, Dar es Salaam, London, Moscow, Mumbai and New York City.

In 2005, the London-based non-profit organization CARE hosted Fashion for Relief, donating to international charitable organizations to bring aid to people in crises in various countries.

From 2012 until 2024, the online retailer YOOX partnered with Fashion for Relief.^{[4] [5]} In 2015, the popularity of FFR events, Campbell applied for non-profit status in United Kingdom.

On 8 November 2021, the Charity Commission for England and Wales announced it was opening a statutory inquiry into Fashion For Relief.^[6] On 15 December 2023, the Commission issued a statement announcing its intention "to dissolve [the] CIO," with Fashion Relief ultimately closing on 15 March 2024.^[7]

Runway Celebrities

• Tyson Beckford
• Justin Bieber
• Naomi Campbell
• Jourdan Dunn
• Sarah Ferguson
• Jane Fonda
• Toni Garrn
• Brad Goreski
• Paris Hilton
• Kate Moss
• Kelly Osbourne
• Alexandra Richards
• Nicole Richie
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Cheyenne Tozzi
• Kendall Jenner
• Heidi Klum
• Gigi Hadid
• Bella Hadid^[8]
• Natalia Vodianova

Fellowship Award

• 2017 - Queen Rania Al Abdullah^[9]

Relief Causes

• 2005 – Hurricane Katrina^[10]
• 2007 – British Summer Floods^[11]
• 2008 – Whitechapel Mission^[12]
• 2009 – White Ribbon’s Alliance – Tanzania;^[13] Citizens for Justice and Peace (Mumbai)^[14]
• 2010 – White Ribbon’s Alliance – Haiti^[15]
• 2011 – Japan Red Cross – earthquake and tsunami
• 2012 – Udayan Care – India^[16]
• 2013 – Typhoon Haiyan – Philippines^{[17] [18]}
• 2015 – Disasters Emergency Committee – Ebola^{[19] [20]}
• 2017 - Refugee Children - Cannes^[21]
• 2018 - Time's Up Race to Equality,
  1. MeToo
  movement and Save the Children - Cannes ^{[22] [23] [24]}
• 2019 - Mayor's Fund for London - London^{[25] [26]}
• 2020-2021 - COVID-19 online campaign^{[27] [28]}
• 2022 - UNICEF - London^[29]

Notes and References

1. News: Naomi Campbell’s charity to close mid-investigation. Wait. Sam. 14 March 2024. Civil Society. 21 March 2024.
2. Web site: Naomi Campbell: Charity Work & Causes. 2021-03-12. Look to the Stars. en.
3. Web site: NAOMI'S BRAZILIAN CAMPAIGN. 2021-03-12. British Vogue. 27 April 2005 . en-GB.
4. Web site: YOOX.COM Launches Fashion For Relief Collaboration. Vogue UK. 2016-03-01.
5. Web site: YOOX Online Fashion Design Shopping. www.yoox.com. 2016-03-01.
6. News: Charity Commission opens statutory inquiry into Naomi Campbell’s charity. Wait. Sam. 21 November 2021. Civil Society. 21 March 2024.
7. News: Naomi Campbell’s charity to close mid-investigation. Wait. Sam. 14 March 2024. Civil Society. 21 March 2024.
8. Web site: Bumpus. Jessica. 2019-09-15. Fashion For Relief. 2021-12-30. NOWFASHION. en.
9. Web site: 2017-05-22. Supermodels Unite to Support Syrian Children at Fashion For Relief. 2021-03-13. Vogue Arabia. en-GB.
10. Web site: USATODAY.com - Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. roars onto NYC catwalk. usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2016-03-01.
11. Web site: Naomi Campbell is doing her bit for charity - at a stretch. Tweedie. Neil. Telegraph.co.uk. 2016-03-01.
12. Web site: Exclusive: Naomi Campbell - 'I'm ready for a baby'. Jackson. Kate. mirror. 2016-03-01.
13. Web site: Naomi Campbell at 5th Fashion for Relief charity fundraiser. www.chinadaily.com.cn. 2016-03-01.
14. Web site: Наоми Кэмпбелл отдала свое сердце Индии. www.woman.ru. ru-RU. 2016-03-01.
15. Web site: Fashion For Relief - London. Vogue UK. 2016-03-01.
16. Web site: Naomi Campbell fashions project with peer. Telegraph.co.uk. 2016-03-01.
17. Web site: Fashion for Relief: Clothing Sale to help the Philippines Rebuild. faldef.org. 2016-03-01.
18. Web site: Saturday, November 23rd: Fashion for Relief: Clothing Sale to Help the Philippines Rebuild + Free Drinks & Treats Free New York City Events & Cheap Things To Do - Nifty NYC. NYC. Nifty. www.niftynyc.com. 2016-03-01.
19. Web site: Inside Naomi's Fashion For Relief Show. Vogue UK. 2016-03-01.
20. Web site: Naomi Campbell's "Fashion For Relief" - The Londoner. The Londoner. en-GB. 2016-03-01.
21. Web site: 2017 Cannes. 2021-03-13. Fashion For Relief. en-GB.
22. Web site: Inside Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief Fashion Show in Cannes. Ikon London Magazine. 2016-05-20. Tamara . Orlova-Alvarez . Joe . Alvarez.
23. Web site: 2018 Cannes. 2021-03-13. Fashion For Relief. en-GB.
24. Web site: Salessy. Héloise. 2018-04-23. Naomi Campbell unveils the theme for the Fashion For Relief charity gala. 2022-02-02. Vogue France. fr-FR.
25. Web site: 2019 London. 2021-03-13. Fashion For Relief. en-GB.
26. Web site: Pike. Naomi. 2019-09-14. 5 Things To Know About Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief Show At London Fashion Week. 2022-02-02. British Vogue. en-GB.
27. Web site: Make a donation - Help improve the lives of those living in adversity - Fashion For Relief. 2021-03-13. Fashion For Relief. en-GB.
28. Web site: Alex. Ella. 2019-09-13. What is Fashion For Relief and why does it matter?. 2021-12-30. Harper's BAZAAR. en-GB.
29. Web site: Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief 2022 Cornucopia Events. 2022-01-26. 2022-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122014754/https://www.cornucopia-events.co.uk/naomi-campbell-fashion-for-relief/. dead.