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On Our Radar: Gwyneth Paltrow Leads the Fight For the Cure

FabSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:00:22 PDT

Gwyneth Paltrow has been named the 2008 ambassador for the Key to the Cure campaign with Saks Fifth Avenue. Paltrow will be the sixth Oscar-winning actress to become the ambassador to the program, which has raised over $28 million for cancer institutions.

The actress, who lost her father from the disease in 2002, stated, “If there is anything I can do to help raise money, especially with a charity like this, I will. I read about the charity and how aggressively they are trying to find a cure, not only for women’s cancers but also for other cancers. They target a lot of different areas out there. They support people who are coming up with innovative ideas to cure cancer. It’s an issue that touched me in a lot of ways.”

Karl Lagerfeld has created this year's T-shirt to benefit the campaign. The $40 tee features two arrows crossing on its front with a heart, and illustration of the designer himself on the back. Items will be available Oct. 16-19 at Saks stores, Off 5th Stores, and Saks.com.

To see more more images from the star-studded campaign,

Simply Fab: Sass & Bide Exclusive Tie Dye Tank Dress

FabSugar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:00:22 PST

Fashion is targeting breast cancer in a whole new way this time: tie dye. Sass & Bide has lent its exclusive tie dye tank dress ($170), to Net-A-Porter.com as part of the retailer's third installment of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.

Breast cancer is a topic that hits close to home for Sass & Bide co-founder Heidi Middleton, who was diagnosed with it in February 2007. But she and partner Sarah-Jane Clarke were ambassadors for the organization long before that. Actress Michelle Monoghan (left), models the Fall '08 dress, whose proceeds will aid Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Worldwide.

Fab Site: Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

FabSugar — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:22 PDT

October is Breast Cancer Month so what better way to kick off the first of the month than with a site that combines fashion and philanthropy. Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, founded in 1994, is dedicated to finding stylish goods whose proceeds aid breast cancer. This organization has become fashion's most successful response to the sickness yet and includes countries like United States, United Kingdom, Australia and many more. So go ahead and shop for a cause...it's your fashion duty to do so!

And this isn't the only Breast Cancer Awareness website, not even close. Fit has the lowdown on several more so get clicking for the clause.

On Our Radar: Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Initiative

FabSugar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:00:12 PDT

Since 1994, when the initiative was founded, the Council of Fashion Designers of America's charitable interests have been with Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC). To raise awareness and money for its cause, the CFDA has partnered with Net-a-Porter to begin selling limited-edition FTBC items created by designers like Ralph Lauren, Rachel Roy, Oscar de la Renta, and Diane von Furstenberg.

Though the items will be sold throughout the year, the first available is a Ralph Lauren FTBC polo shirt, $75, exclusive to Net-a-Porter. The net proceeds of all sales will stay in the purchaser's country, whether in the U.S. or abroad.

A fun behind-the-scenes look at the shirt's photo shoot, with models Daria Werbowy, Lily Donaldson, Sasha Pivovarova, Du Juan, and Lily Cole, is up on the site as well. What a great idea for a great cause!

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