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Last year, Creative 4 Systemic Change her debut fashion charity raffle. For just 10, you can enter the sale to win works that have been contributed by a list of designers. This includes the likes of Eckhaus Latta, Di Petsa, Wales Bonner, Goom Heo, and more. All money raised is donated in an equal distribution to selected charities that support the Black trans community, such as Marsha P Johnson Institute, For The Gworl, and Okra . Project, with a total raised of nearly $50,000.
This month, a resale, with more than 60 designers participating. This time, C4SC has cooperated with the online market APOC Store, which supports and sells new and emerging design talent. So of course, there are also some new names worth mentioning, like 69, Ugo Paulon, WED, Chet Lo, Conner Ives, and motoguo, all of whom have donated their pieces for sale. Funds will be directed to charities that benefit the Asian community in response to rising anti-Asian hatred in the west, Asian garment workers suffering from the pandemic, Awaj . Foundation, Hackney Chinese Community Service, and Red canary song, a coalition of grassroots massage workers based in the United States. For The Gwors to remain beneficiary for 2021, as is the case HOME by Ronan McKenzie Grant Program.
We still want to keep it very simple in the same format as last year, explained a C4SC spokesperson. The biggest change is that we have shifted the main focus to the anti-Asian hate crimes that have been going on during the spread of Covid, they continued. There is a long history of racism against West Asian communities that is often belittled by the myth of the minority model. Our biggest priority is to support smaller organizations whose funds go directly to people in need and are led by the community for example the AWAJ Foundation led by garment workers for garment workers. For the Gworls is led by Black trans people for Black trans people.
APOC founders Jules Volleberg and Ying Suen and C4SC plan the sale to become an annual event, to continue to advocate for important social and political causes. They also want to ensure that the welfare of independent designers remains front and center of their collective mission in the process. Because designers themselves are well aware of the fact that asking for free work constantly can be draining and especially if they are smaller designers making a single item, they say. Along with supporting this amazing charity, we hope all designers feel supported and enjoy their experience too.
Lottery ticket sales close on June 27 with tickets costing 10 for a certain piece or 5 for winning a mystery item. To enter, visit C4SC website.
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