When you could do good and look good doing it why not do it right?
OrphanAid Africa which is a non-profit organization with a mission to help orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana, West Africa, together with Margherita Maccapani Missoni, have partnered with members of the fashion world to raise awareness and funds for African children in need.
Jewelry designer Ileana Makri, the Missoni family, hip-hop producer Damon Dash, his fashion designer wife Rachel Roy and fashion stylist Rachel Zoe have already pledged their support and are currently designing products whose profits will go to OrphanAid Africa.
Each designer will have a limited edition piece that will be available from exclusive retailers for a month, with a less expensive version of the item released on a much broader scale with a larger retailer.
Greek jewelry designer, Ileana Makri, will kick off the project by creating an African inspired bracelet. The design was inspired by a pattern she discovered in an African fabric, and the shape of the "O" itself was modeled after the O in the OrphanAid Africa logo.
The limited edition Makri piece will be sold at Jeffrey's and Colette and Yoox.com, among others.
