Some of the ideas include designing handbags and jewelry with a portion of proceeds donated to various Ukrainian relief efforts. Others are serving meals or hosting events to gather funds for the cause. Rhode Island-based small businesses are coming up with ways to help Ukrainian refugees.
The International Women's Day campaign says, “A balanced world is a better world. How can you help forge a more gender-balanced world? Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.”
The runway presentation included collections from experienced designers Hope MacDonald, Tatyana Ayriyan and Amy Page DeBlasio, who have all previously shown with StyleWeek, as well as a StyleWeek runway debut by Jacqueline Monez. StyleWeek Season 21 in Providence included runway shows by Hope MacDonald, Tatyana Ayriyan, Amy Page DeBlasio (APD) and Jacqueline Monez of JACQUELABEL.
The Leigh X Azzul company store and showroom in Newport is about to become a temporary home base for several Rhode Island artists, who are each featuring their work on Saturdays over six consecutive weeks. The Leigh X Azzul company store and showroom in Newport is about to become a temporary home base for several Rhode Island artists, who are each featuring their work on Saturdays over six consecutive weeks.