{"id":52238,"date":"2022-03-10T14:13:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T14:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=52238"},"modified":"2022-03-10T14:18:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T14:18:56","slug":"how-fashion-is-responding-to-invasion-of-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/how-fashion-is-responding-to-invasion-of-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Fashion Industry Is Responding to the Invasion of Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A woman in front of the doors of the closed Cartier boutique in GUM. Major international premium brands have ceased their activities in Russia, by closing their stores. (Photo by Alexander Sayganov\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These past few weeks, we’ve witnessed Russian President Vladimir Putin declare war on Ukraine after years of tension. The invasion on Ukrainian land has left countless citizens fleeing the country and fighting on the frontlines. The world has come together in unity as a response to President Putin’s actions and is doing its part to support Ukraine both near and afar.<\/span><\/p>\n

In political turmoil and social unrest, fashion can feel frivolous and out of touch; however, fashion is a trillion-dollar industry with a considerable audience giving it the power to take action. The war on Ukraine began during Milan fashion week<\/a>, and although shows went on as scheduled, the fashion industry did not remain quiet to support and stand with Ukraine. Designers, luxury labels, models, and more have come out publicly in support of Ukraine (both on and off the runway.) In Milan, Giorgio Armani<\/a> held his show in silence as models took the runway in respect of the current crisis. “My decision not to use any music was taken as a sign of respect towards the people involved in the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine,” Armani said in a statement shared on\u00a0<\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As the shows headed to Paris for fashion month’s finale, Balmain, Coperni, Balenciaga and Givenchy used their show notes to express sentiment for Ukraine and acknowledged how they would be supporting the Eastern European country, while giving resources for others to contribute too. “The war in Ukraine has triggered the pain of a past trauma I have carried in me since 1993, when the same thing happened in my home country and I became a forever refugee.” Balenciaga’s creative director Demna shared in his show notes. “Forever, because that’s something that stays in you. The fear, the desperation, the realization that no one wants you. But I also realized what really matters in life, the most important things, like life itself and human love and compassion.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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