What Is Fashion Philanthropy?
Some businesses make philanthropy the core of their existence. One such place is doing just that is called Fashion Philanthropy. The company pledges 10 percent or more of their sales to charity.
So far, the operation has raised more than $163,000 dollars in four years. Located in Franklin, Tennessee, the store sells high end fashion and accessories as well as designer jewelry and gifts.
So far, the shop has raised money for the Southern Sudan Project, an organization dedicated to building a sustainable community in southern Sedan. Already, the group has built a water well and supported a medical mission.
Philanthropy Fashion also helped raise $30,000 for the Hands and Feet Project. That group was started in Haiti in 2004 and serves orphaned children in Haiti and other poor countries. The headquarters narrowly escaped devastation when the 2010 quake struck.
The shop is just one of many businesses making philanthropy a big part of their organization. One of the most successful examples of this is (Red) which has gained the support of some of the most iconic brands, including Converse, Apple, Gap and plenty of others.
These companies donate 50 percent of profit from their (Red) products to the Global Fund to fight HIV and AIDS. The program first launched in 2006 and has raised more than $160 million.