The Roman House of Valentino has partnered with UNICEF’s Covid-19 vaccine delivery efforts with a ... [+]
Fashion has always been there to lend a helping hand in some of the world’s most challenging situations, from September 11, 2001 to the current Covid pandemic with designer like Tony Ward stopping the making couture and ready-to-wear, to make hospital sheets and gowns for their local hospitals. The Roman House of Valentino has partnered with UNICEF’s Covid-19 vaccine delivery efforts with a shared commitment that “no one is safe until everyone is safe.”
Valentino has created an exclusive limited-edition hoodie to be sold online with the VLogo Signature created statement that says “(V) Vaccinated.”
Of course, the House’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli was eager to collaborate, as he has been a proponent of ending the vaccine by advocating that humanity gets vaccinated. “Getting vaccinated has become the most effective way to fight this global pandemic, as well as a symbol of respect for others and social responsibility,” he shares in a statement. “One cannot hide behind the concept of freedom by deciding not to get vaccinated. Freedom must always be protected, and we must all fight for freedom but respecting others: the freedom to be ourselves, the freedom of thought, the freedom of love, the freedom to express and fight for our own ideas. Unfortunately, not all countries have equal access to COVID-19 vaccines. With this collaboration, Valentino supports UNICEF in the delivery efforts of life-saving Covid_19 vaccines.”
Profits from the sales will be donated to Unicef in support of the organization’s delivery role in the global Covax program. According to notes from Valentino and Unicef: Covax is the vaccines pillar of the access to COVID-19 tools accelerator, which aims to accelerate development, production, and equitable access to COVID_19 tests, treatments, and vaccines.
Sales from the "(V) Vaccinated" hoodies will go to Unicef and their committment to vaccinate 2M+
Covax has asked Unicef to help deliver 2 billion+ Covid_19 vaccine doses as a commitment to ending the pandemic. Valentino’s CEO Jacopo Venturini is excited about the collaboration, “Valentino together with UNICEF global COVAX Program is working to guarantee equal access to the vaccine by accelerating its reach in countries where it is not widely accessible.”
And, Carla Haddad Mardini, Unicef’s Director of Private Fundraising and Partnerships notes, “ensuring global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly for frontline healthworkers and those most-at-risk, is the best chance we have to save lives, ensure economies can restart, and provide families with access to the health, education and protection services they need, that is why we are asking everyone, everywhere to join the race to end the pandemic.”
Piccioli was captivated by American pop culture sensation Cloney’s “vaccinated” hoodies that he purchased the initial five hoodies and gifted them to his closest friends, one being Lady Gaga. He posted on his personal IG account a statement about the hoodies and his shared commitment to the cause, as well as sales going towards Unicef.
While fashion has always been present in global disasters, Valentino’s commitment to wanting an end the pandemic is palpable as the House is using is name and design power to create fashion pieces that will aid in the fight against Covid_19.
