The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
LONDON, United Kingdom — As fashion week rolled from New York to London and Milan to Paris — and then to cities around the world from Mumbai and Istanbul to Sydney and Toronto over the last two months, it's been amazing to see #TiedTogether gather momentum along the way, as the global fashion industry demonstrated its support of solidarity, human unity and inclusiveness amidst growing uncertainty and a dangerous narrative peddling division.
Thousands of BoF community members around the globe participated in the movement, and we are pleased to announce that we achieved our goal of raising more than $50,000 for the American Civil Liberties Union and UN Refugee Agency, with the support of our donors and benefactors — including Carmen Busquets, Miroslava Duma, Gabriela Hearst and José Neves, as well as many more generous people and organisations around the world.
The symbol of the initiative is the white bandana, which was incorporated into runway shows or worn personally by designers and creative directors, including Tommy Hilfiger, Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior, Donatella Versace and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino. Beyond the runway, celebrities and influencers such as Gigi and Bella Hadid, Zayn Malik, Julianne Moore, Naomie Harris and Aimee Song joined the movement.
Our work, however, is not done. During a time of turmoil and fear in many nations around the world, the #TiedTogether movement continues wherever the global fashion community has a public platform to share its support, whether it be local fashion weeks around the world or on your own social media account. What actions are you going to take? Find out how you can get involved at tiedtogether.businessoffashion.com.
Here, you can see how #tiedtogether has spread around the world since its launch on February 8th in Los Angeles with Tommy Hilfiger and Gigi Hadid.
Tommy Hilfiger and Gigi Hadid (February 8)
Tommy Hilfiger's Spring/Summer 2017 runway show | Source: Getty Images
Tadashi Shoji (February 9)
A model walks the runway at Tadashi Shoji's Autumn/Winter 2017 presentation | Source: Getty Images
Christian Cowan (February 9)
A model on the runway at the Christian Cowan show | Source: Getty Images
Thakoon (February 9)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQS6kZLDmxk
Jonathan Saunders for DVF (February 9)
Jonathan Saunders | Source: Courtesy
Zayn Malik (February 9)
Zayn Malik at the Billboard Power 100 | Source: Getty Images
Calvin Klein (February 10)
The Calvin Klein invitations | Source: BoF
Julianne Moore at Calvin Klein (February 10)
Julianne Moore at the Calvin Klein show | Source: Getty Images
Naomi Harris at Calvin Klein (February 10)
Naomi Harris wears a white bandana at Calvin Klein | Source: Getty Images
Creatures of the Wind (February 11)
Backstage at Creatures of the Wind | Source: BoF
Joseph Altuzarra (February 12)
Joseph Altuzarra at his New York show | Source: Getty Images
Irene Kim (February 12)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQaygE1gSlS
Bella Hadid on the runway for Prabal Gurung (February 12)
Bella Hadid on the runway for Prabal Gurung | Source: Getty Images
Prabal Gurung (February 12)
Prabal Gurung takes his bow at New York Fashion Week | Source: Getty Images
Phillip Lim (February 13)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQdKkMEBBJf
Claudia Li (February 14)
At the Claudia Li show in New York | Source: Courtesy
Colette (February 14)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQfSwOvAFPw
Tory Burch (February 14)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQfSHAGBGBy
Aimee Song (February 15)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQh3ORalL3l
Students of IFM Paris (February 15)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQiLbOTljja
Miroslava Duma and Gabriela Hearst (February 17
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQn8vGhAozX
Galeries Lafayette (February 17)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQn7YOOjcGF
British Fashion Council's Natalie Massenet and Caroline Rush (February 17)
BFC chairman Natalie Massenet and chief executive Caroline Rush | Source: Courtesy
Donatella Versace (February 18)
Donatella Versace at the Versus show | Source: Instagram
Henry Holland (February 18)
Henry Holland at the House of Holland Autumn/Winter 2017 show | Source: Getty Images
Emilia Wickstead (February 18)
Emilia Wickstead wears her bandana before her runway show | Source: Courtesy
Roland Mouret (February 19)
Roland Mouret takes his bow | Source: Courtesy
Diesel's Nicola Formichetti and Renzo Rosso (February 19)
Imran Amed with Diesel's Nicola Formichetti and Renzo Rosso | Source: Courtesy
Christopher De Vos and Peter Pilotto (February 21)
Christopher de Vos and Peter Pilotto | Source: Courtesy
Students of SDA Bocconi in Milan (February 23)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ2X5-ygi8G
Amber Valletta at Versace (February 24)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ51io2gRNv
Missoni family (February 25)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ7z6F6gNR5
James Scully (February 28)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRC6JIEg7KA
The Weeknd at the H&M Studio show (March 1)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRIo1FsAmDj
Louise Roe (March 1)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRGpBggDi6o
Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior (March 3)
Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior | Source: Getty
Rahul Mishra (March 4)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BROk2H_g2kt
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRNz-NwgDm1
Chriselle Lim at Valentino (March 5)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRQfeeDA1g6
Redemption (March 5)
Redemption | Source: Getty
Simone Marchetti (March 5)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRRFgMZlKan
Esteban Cortazar (March 6)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRUCUgkgQx-
Giambattista Valli (March 8)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRYkTVygnsG
Gaurav Gupta at Vogue Atelier in Mumbai (March 8)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRY9Ku4A5p2
Redken Canada at Toronto Fashion Week (March 10)
Redken Canada at Toronto Fashion Week | Source: Getty
Melbourne Fashion Festival (March 18)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR0yb5yAQU_
Final graduation show at Pearl Academy, Delhi (March 19)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR5RWLNAQPz
J Brand press day in New York (March 22)
Source: Getty
Istanbul Fashion Week (March 25)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSDknKEg9v1
Fashion Forward Dubai (March 25)
Source: Getty
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