Vogue of Action
When my latest issue of Vogue came in mail, I was very excited. I noticed the cover was a white background with a very dark red rose. I thought it was strange considering it wasn’t a celebrity on the cover. It had common thread written at the bottom of it. If you want to learn more about this important cause listen up. Vogue was founded by Arthur Baldwin Turnue in 1892. From 1909 the founder of Condé Nast Publications, brought Vogue in transformed it into a women’s fashion magazine focused on beauty, composure, and etiquette in the rest is history. There recent issue that just came out has took a different approach it has become a beacon of hope for designers and creators out there. Vogue has partner with The Council of Fashion Designers of America. This new partnership has now viably brought over $4 million up in easing financing through A Common Thread, it is a video arrangement that will tell stories about how designer’s and their colleagues are adapting and how their organization have been influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic. With this assistance anybody can donate to the fund to help designers. To learn more information please pick up the latest issue of June/July Vogue now.
Photo Credits: Vogue
Report: Tykaia Rose
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