âWe donât have control over most of our work schedules, but we would like to walk âforâ something,â Gigi Hadid wrote in an Instagram post.
Amid fashion month, where the top houses presented their A/W 2022 collections, Russia invaded Ukraine. During the global crisis, Fashion Weeks in Paris and Milan continued; however, the industry isnât turning a blind eye to its victims.Â
On her Instagram story, while working in Paris, Argentinian model Mica Argañaraz said it felt âvery weird walking in fashion shows knowing thereâs a war happening in the same continent.â
Model movement
Argañaraz encouraged fellow models to do the same, and her story was shared by supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid. On her account, Bella shared words by musical artist Mustafa on the devastating situation.
âThis is about Ukraine, and nothing should undermine the magnitude of their suffering, of the violence against them,â the post read. âBut itâs as much about the nation as it is about justice. And the way weâve failed to uphold it elsewhere dictates this. Our lack of tools here is a result of our neglect elsewhere. â
Argañaraz pledged to donate all her earnings from this seasonâs fashion weekFashion WeekA recurring event, held in cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, and London, where designers present upcoming collections to buyers, editors, and celebrities. Fashion weeks set the direction ofGo to Fashion Week Glossary, and the Hadidâs followed her lead. âHaving a set Fashion Month schedule has meant that my colleagues and I often present new collections during heartbreaking and traumatic times in history. We donât have control over most of our work schedules, but we would like to walk âforâ something,â the 26-year-old posted.Â
âFollowing the footsteps of my friend @micarganaraz, I am pledging to donate my earnings from the Fall 2022 shows.â Gigi adds that the funds will benefit both Ukraine and Palestine war victims.Â
Brands supporting Ukraine
âTo my model friends and colleagues and whoever is also struggling with this feeling, perhaps this is something we could all contribute to,â Bella shared. At the same time, brands the models are walking for are communicating their stance on the war.Â
Last week in Milan, Giorgio Armani paid tribute to Ukraine by showcasing his Fall collection in complete silence. During the Isabel Marant show, the designer announced that her eponymous Endowment Fund has donated to UNICEF, the UN High Commissioners for Refugees, and the UN Childrenâs Fund.
While backstage in Balenciagaâs Paris show, the crew wore blue and yellow shirts supporting Ukraine.
Other global models that joined Argañarazâs movement are Cindy Crawfordâs daughter Kaia Gerber, Italyâs Vittoria Ceretti, the Netherlandâs Kiki Willems, UKâs Francesca Summers, and Australiaâs Ayla Peterson.
In addition, Russian model and actress Irina Shayk also shared sheâll be donating to Unicef and Red Cross Ukraine after condemning the situation.Â
