Anne C. Klein

Anne Klein and Supermodel and Eco-Lifestyle Entrepreneur Candice Swanepoel Partner with Custom Collaborative to Impact Women and Our Planet

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of Earth Month, iconic American fashion brand, Anne Klein, announces a partnership with current brand ambassador, supermodel and founder / CEO of eco-lifestyle brand, Tropic Of C, Candice Swanepoel, and the Harlem-based social enterprise, Custom Collaborative, to support, inspire and engage a cohort of sixteen (16) women, ranging in age from 25 to 56, from no to low income and immigrant communities as they pursue careers in the sustainable fashion industry.

Key Points: 
  • Beginning in April, Anne Klein will donate product for the students to work with as they learn to sew, design, and sell sustainable fashion.
  • Custom Collaborative will provide the women a 15-week curriculum inclusive of learning to rethink, recycle, and reuse fabrics and accessories as they create their custom designs leading to an end-of-summer fashion show.
  • "This partnership aligns two important initiatives for Anne Klein: to uplift and celebrate women who are positively changing the world through a balance of image and impact," says Jameel Spencer, CMO in Residence for Anne Klein.
  • For more information about the sustainable products within Anne Klein's Consider It collection or the partnership with Custom Collaborative, visit www.anneklein.com .