Design the Dream (DTD) is a philanthropic collaboration between fashion designer, Gwen Beloti, and fashion editor/handbag designer, Eboyné Jackson. Both women have decided to join forces to design a dress that will raise money for the less fortunate. The dream began after Jackson took a trip to Africa. “I had the opportunity to go to Africa and witness the brilliance and denigration of a rich nation. I saw some of the greatest depths of poverty there. No one should ever have to live like that, especially in a country that is so plentiful in national resources. I have also been a fan of the Gwen Beloti brand since my early days as a fashion editor/writer. So to work alongside Gwen to make the lives of those children and possibly even their families better, was not only the right thing to do, but also a dream come true,” Eboyné states. They plan to bring awareness to their prospective charity affiliations, Little Dresses for Africa (LFDA) and Adonai Partners, through DTD. The exclusive DTD piece will be available for purchase on Smashing Darling and select NYC boutiques. A portion of the proceeds from DTD will be given to LFDA and Adonai Partners.
LFDA is a non-profit, Christian-based organization that provides relief to children in Africa by distributing dresses made out of pillowcases to girls in orphanages. To date, LFDA has received 300,000 dresses and distributed them to 28 countries in Africa. They have also begun to distribute britches to boys.
Adonai Partners is both a mission and development agency dedicated to working with churches and missionaries to begin church movements in regions of Africa least exposed to Christianity. Adonai provides medical outreach for HIV/AIDS victims and mobilizes prayer movements to show the love of Jesus to vulnerable families.
Both designers are elated to have other industry professionals and celebrities join their movement, and they have revealed who will represent their organization. Lyricist, actress, and spoken word artist, Amanda Diva, has become the first face of Design the Dream. She states, “I am honored to be a part of the Design the Dream campaign. I knew right away that it was definitely a cause I would support. I also LOVE Gwen’s work! It is the perfect combo of feminine and fly, sexy and subtle.”
To learn more about these dynamic people and organizations, please head to gwenbeloti.com, amandadiva.com, littledressesforafrica.com, and adonaipartners.com
Join DTD on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DesigntheDreamDTD
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