DesignerLaundry, Part Three
Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style, Interviews, Style for a Cause
What makes DesignerLaundry more than just an online shop of discounted designer duds is the fact that they give back. They support a number of charities: American Cancer Society, World Wildlife Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, Planned Parenthood, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, and Musicians on Call.
Christina explained how the charities have been chosen, saying, "The charities we support have been chosen in two ways. First, the three of us each chose a cause we were passionate about for our own personal reasons. My father is living with a vascual dementia so I chose the Alzheimer's Association, and Patrick was raised near a Game Reserve in South Africa, so his natural choice was the WWF."
"My father recently passed away from pancreatic cancer and during the whole experience I did a lot of my own research on the disease," added Joselle. "The American Cancer Society was an obvious charity for me."
The remaining charities are chosen by the clients who donate clothes to DesignerLaundry, allowing those who donate to "turn their wears into donor dollars. We like to think of it as a cycle of giving," said Christina.
If you're interested in learning more about DesignerLaundry (or just want to start shopping), you can check out their website here, or read the DesignerLaundry blog.
Lisa 7-18-2008 @ 2:42PM
What a wonderful concept! And what generous and caring folks who donate for charitable causes. Kudos to DesignerLaundry and the three wonderful people who put it together.
I also liked the interview style post in three parts - good job getting the word out!
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Jenna 7-21-2008 @ 3:16PM
I love this website. Great deals on Catherine Malandrino dresses. Nearly half off what I've seen elsewhere on the web.
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