FASHION UNITES AGAINST WAR: The open letter and its signatories

 

 

 

We, undersigned,

ask fashion businesses and their leaders to stand together with Ukraine and strongly condemn Russia’s invasion.

As designers, stylists, photographers, teachers, students, researchers, models, artists, graphic designers, creative directors, agents, writers, and editors, we continuously strive for a world where creative expression, cultural exchange, and collaboration can blossom. The violence of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine goes against everything we stand for. This war brings nothing but destruction, suffering, and grief.

Fashion has power. Fashion is a trillion-dollar industry with gigantic cultural, economic, and even political influence. In times of crisis, it’s easy to dismiss that power, to call it superfluous, frivolous, tone-deaf, hypocrite, or non-essential. But our supply chains connect countries across the globe, our media reach masses of followers everywhere, our shared language of creativity is universal. We are an industry bursting with talent, skills, networks, and connections. Those tools can always improve the lives of people around us – whether it’s on a large scale or an intimate one. Wherever you are today, don’t turn your back, don’t close your eyes.

We demand our governments to continue enforcing strong sanctions and to contribute aid so freedom, democracy, and sovereignty can be assured in Ukraine.

We also ask the fashion community and influential fashion houses, in particular, to not be silent, use their platforms, and offer hands-on help.

 

 

You can sign the letter here

 

 

3000+ SIGNATORIES SO FAR, INCLUDING:

(Updated every few hours) 

NICK KNIGHT, PHOTOGRAPHER AND SHOWSTUDIO FOUNDER

ANGELA MISSONI, CHAIR MISSONI GROUP

CLARE WAIGHT KELLER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CARMEN BUSQUETS, ENTREPRENEUR

CHRISTOPHER KANE, DESIGNER

TAMMY KANE, CHRISTOPHER KANE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CAROLINE RUSH, BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL CEO

SARAH MOWER, BFC AMBASSADOR / VOGUE RUNWAY

SAMIRA NASR, EDITOR IN CHIEF HARPER’S BAZAAR USA

SUSIE LAU, STYLE BUBBLE

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN, JOURNALIST

JULIE GILHART, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/PRESIDENT TOMORROW LTD

ANNE-MARIE CURTIS, FOUNDER AND EDITOR

MOLLY GODDARD, DESIGNER

ROKSANDA ILINCIC, DESIGNER

MARY KATRANTZOU, DESIGNER

RACHEL DICKSON, CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS DEAN

RUTH CHAPMAN OBE, CO-FOUNDER AND FORMER CO-CEO of MATCHESFASHION.COM

HARRY LAMBERT, STYLIST

MARTA MARQUES, MARQUES/ALMEIDA

KIKO KOSTADINOV, DESIGNER

LOTTA VOLKOVA, STYLIST

HEATHER CLARK, HEAD OF YOUTUBE FASHION UK

HUGH DEVLIN, SOLICITOR

SARAH ANDELMAN, CONSULTANT

NATALIE KINGHAM, CONSULTANT

GIACOMO PIAZZA, FOUNDER 247

STAVROS KARELIS, BUYING DIRECTOR MACHINE-A

LARISSA HOFMANN, PHOTOGRAPHER

OLIVIA SINGER, I-D

MAHORO SEWARD, I-D

FELIX PETTY, I-D

OSMAN AHMET, I-D

HOLLY SHACKLETON, EDITOR

ANNA ORSINI, CONSULTANT

LUTZ HUELLE, DESIGNER

PETER DO, DESIGNER

AKEEM SMITH, STYLIST

ALISTER MACKIE, STYLIST

MARCO VIANELLO, VP OF TOMORROW LTD

ERIN O’CONNOR, MODEL

JOHANNA STOUT, BOF

LYNETTE NYLANDER, DAZED

EMMA DAVIDSON, DAZED

JORDAN DUDDY, DAZED

SYLVIA HONG, DAZED

MARIJA MARC, DAZED

SERENA SMITH, DAZED

BEN GOULDER, DAZED

MARIOS MYSTIDIS, DAZED

STEVE SALTER, EDITOR

BORA AKSU, DESIGNER

FABIO PIRAS, CSM MA FASHION HEAD

ALISTER MACKIE, FASHION STYLIST

NIKOLINA HOLJO, SWEDISH FASHION COUNCIL

CHRIS RHODES, PHOTOGRAPHER

STEVEN STOKEY-DALEY, DESIGNER

ANCUTA SARCA, DESIGNER

CHARLOTTE KNOWLES, DESIGNER

ANNA PESONEN, STYLIST

FRANCESCA BURNS, CONSULTANT

CHARLIE PORTER, WRITER

ALEXANDRE ARSENAUT, DESIGNER

RORY PARNELL-MOONEY, DESIGNER

EMMA CHOPOVA , DESIGNER

LAURA LOWENA , DESIGNER

ELISS SOLOMON, DESIGNER

ELLIE GRACE CUMMING, ANOTHER MAGAZINE FASHION DIRECTOR

EMMA WYMAN, STYLIST

MASSIMILIANO DI BATTISTA, MA+ GROUP CEO

RICHARD MALONE, DESIGNER

PHOEBE ENGLISH, DESIGNER

HUGO COMPTE, PHOTOGRAPHER

HANNAH WEILAND, SHRIMPS CREATIVE DIRECTOR

SOPHIA NEOPHITOU, EDITOR IN CHIEF 10 MAGAZINE

STEFF YOTKA, VOGUE US

NATASA CAGALJ, DESIGNER

FRANCESCA RAGAZZI, VOGUE ITALIA

MELITTA BAUMEISTER, DESIGNER

SAM ROCK, PHOTOGRAPHER

MODESTA DZIAUTAITE, CREATIVE DIRECTOR CONDE NAST

KAROLINE VITTO, DESIGNER

JULIE GREVE, PHOTOGRAPHER

MARTA JAKUBOWSKI, DESIGNER

CAROL WOOLTON, VOGUE

YVIE HUTTON, BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL

BERTON MARIE, KENZO DEPUTY WHOLESALE DIRECTOR

IDA PETERSSON, BROWNS FASHION BUYING DIRECTOR

KAREN DACRE, THE SUNDAY TIMES

CECILIE BAHNSEN, DESIGNER

KAI MARGRANDER, HARPER’S BAZAAR GERMANY

DARREN HOWELLS, BROWNS FASHION BRAND ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

RYAN ROCHE, DESIGNER

STEFAN COOKE, DESIGNER

MIMMA VIGLEZIO, CONSULTANT

KRISTEN GRIFFITH VANDERYACHT, CELEBRITY FLORAL DESIGNER

LIAM HESS, VOGUE US

ELIOT HAWORTH, EDITOR

KATIE BURNETT, STYLIST

TORI WEST, BRICKS MAGAZINE FOUNDER

MATTHEW WHITEHOUSE, THE FACE

TJ SIDHU, THE FACE

OLIVE POMETSEY, THE FACE

JADE WICKES, THE FACE

BROOKE MCCORD, THE FACE

IRENE OJO, MODELS.COM MANAGING EDITOR

JENNY LAW, AI PR

ISABELA DAVEY, COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

JOHN ALEXANDER SKELTON, DESIGNER

EFTYCHIA, DESIGNER

DURAN LANTINK, DESIGNER

JAMES GILCHRIST, VP DOVER STREET MARKET USA

OLGA KAMINSKA, DOVER STREET MARKET

KATY ENGLAND, FASHION CONSULTANT

JUSTINE PICARDIE, WRITER

LIV LIBERG, PHOTOGRAPHER

TESSA GRIFFITH, MOLLY GODDARD MANAGING DIRECTOR

CAMILLE CHARRIERE, INFLUENCER AND WRITER

SHELLEY FOX, DESIGNER AND PARSONS MFA HEAD

SIMON UNGLESS, FASHION DIRECTOR

NELL KALONJI, STYLIST

EMILY CARTER, DESIGNER

BELLA WEBB, VOGUE BUSINESS

REBECCA MAYBURY, FASHION LECTURER

KATI CHITRAKORN, VOGUE BUSINESS

HEATHER SPROAT, BA FASHION WOMENSWEAR PATHWAY LEADER CSM

RENE GURSKOV, DESIGNER AND FASHION PROFESSOR

SARAH GRESTY, ACADEMIC

ERIN HAWKES, LOUIS VUITTON DESIGNER

LARA JOHNSON-WHEELER, EDITOR

SARA MCALPINE, EDITOR

MICHALIS ZODIATIS, BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL

LORENZO LEONE, CONSULTANT

DUAH ANITA BOAMAH, PHOTOGRAPHER

CHARLOTTE KNIGHT, SHOWSTUDIO DIRECTOR

SARA SOZZANI MAINO, TALENT SCOUT

CONNER IVES, DESIGNER

TALIA BYRE. DESIGNER

PAOLINA RUSSO, DESIGNER

ROBYN LYNCH, DESIGNER

LILY-RAE HEWITT JASILEK, SHOWSTUDIO PROJECT MANAGER

CALUM KNIGHT, SHOWSTUDIO CONTENT MANAGER

EMILY KNIGHT, SHOWSTUDIO BRAND PARTNERSHIP MANAGER

GRACE HODGSON, PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSISTANT TO NICK KNIGHT

CYANA MADSEN, CURATOR

LOUISA BALLOU, DESIGNER

TROY FEARN, CASTING AGENT

KHRYSTYNA FOMENKO, COLOUR DESIGN CONSULTANT

REI NADAL, DIRECTOR

FREDRIK TJAERANDSEN , ARTIST

GIOVANNI DARIO LAUDICINA, STYLIST

OLYA KURYSHCHUK, 1 GRANARY FOUNDER

NATASSA STAMOULI ,  1 GRANARY DIGITAL EDITOR

AYA NOEL, 1 GRANARY PRINT EDITOR

FILIPE MOREIRA VALGODE, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CHRIS VIDAL TENOMAA, SSAW PUBLISHER

TINA TOTIC, ELLE GERMANY

YURI NADELREICH, LAWYER

SOFIYA KVASHA, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

SINEAD O’DWYER, DESIGNER

CHRISTOPHER RÆBURN, DESIGNER

ANDREW NUDING, PHOTOGRAPHER

JESSICA BATTY, DH PR

LOUIS GHEWY, HAIRSTYLIST

ANDREEA ALEXANDRA SIPA, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

REBECCA JEFFS, DESIGNER

MICHAEL STEWART, DESIGNER

GOOM HEO, DESIGNER

MARTYN ROBERTS, FASHION SCOUT

LUCY WAITE, BEAUTY AGENT