Vibrant shades of yellow and blue filled the runway at a fashion show in Kansas City supporting Ukraine Saturday night. Local designers worked together to raise more than $10,000 for relief efforts.The “10K for UA” fundraiser showcased 20 designers’ pieces inspired by the Ukrainian flag at the Fire House KC at E. 45th and Troost Avenue. Guests also enjoyed traditional Ukrainian music and dancing. Kansas City designer Christian Micheal organized the event. “The news is just so hard coming out of Ukraine. It’s just so crazy in this modern era we live in that, you know, freedom loving people can go through an invasion like this,” he said. “Two of my closest friends in the Kansas City design community are Ukrainian-born designers, so I wanted to help.”All of the money raised will go to Heart to Heart International to help with relief efforts in Ukraine. If you’d like to donate, click here.
Vibrant shades of yellow and blue filled the runway at a fashion show in Kansas City supporting Ukraine Saturday night. Local designers worked together to raise more than $10,000 for relief efforts.
The “10K for UA” fundraiser showcased 20 designers’ pieces inspired by the Ukrainian flag at the Fire House KC at E. 45th and Troost Avenue. Guests also enjoyed traditional Ukrainian music and dancing.
Kansas City designer Christian Micheal organized the event. “The news is just so hard coming out of Ukraine. It’s just so crazy in this modern era we live in that, you know, freedom loving people can go through an invasion like this,” he said. “Two of my closest friends in the Kansas City design community are Ukrainian-born designers, so I wanted to help.”
All of the money raised will go to Heart to Heart International to help with relief efforts in Ukraine. If you’d like to donate, click here.
