Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

ABOUT F4D

Fashion 4 Development (F4D) is a private sector global platform founded by Evie Evangelou in January 2011 in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and “Every Woman, Every Child”, the UN initiative spearheaded by Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon. F4D builds upon the core leadership principles of the 4Es: Educate, Empower, Enhance and Enrich, and activates partnerships that promote the fashion and textile industry, advance economic and social development activities, preserve culture and empower women. In 2015 F4D committed to support the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and place a significant focus on sustainable lifestyle practices for a healthier world. Fashion 4 Development’s tag line - “Giving Back is the New Luxury” – and its message to promote positive social change are being received with open arms around the world, with initiatives in over 20 countries.

EVIE EVANGELOU, Founder of F4D

Evie Evangelou is the President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development (F4D) and Founding partner of Sustainia Living. She first introduced F4D’s global awareness campaign and the First Ladies Luncheon initiative in 2011, inspired by her career in the international arena of cultural diplomacy and international relations, specializing in Entertainment, Arts, Fashion, Beauty, Travel and Tourism, and Trade Development. Previously, Evie served as interim Deputy Secretary General for the World Federation of the United Nations in NYC, where she worked with more than 100 UN Member States and Countries and Missions, as well as numerous non-governmental bodies focused on education, cultural affairs and humanitarian causes. She received the appointment by Kensaku Hogen, a former Under Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Public Information, as a Special Consultant for Cultural and Educational Affairs and programs within UNDPI, one of the nine departments comprising the United Nations Secretariat. She was also appointed as a strategic consultant to the special representative of the UN Secretary-General for the United Nations themes “Dialogue among Civilizations and Diversity is Beautiful”. Throughout her career she has received acknowledgements by the U.S. Senate and honored by several international governments as well as served as Goodwill Ambassador. In 2013, Fashion Group International presented Evie Evangelou with the Humanitarian Award for her work of creating positive social change for humanity.

MISSION

F4D’s mission is to promote positive social change and harness the power of the fashion and beauty industries by implementing creative strategies for sustainable economic growth and independence of communities worldwide, through the expression of fashion.

LEADERSHIP

FRANCA SOZZANI Global Goodwill Ambassador FRANCA SOZZANI Global Goodwill Ambassador

KATHY RUIZ Creative Director and Brand Strategist KATHY RUIZ Creative Director and Brand Strategist

NAILA CHOWDHURY Program Development Advisor NAILA CHOWDHURY Program Development Advisor

RIDA KHAN Senior Media Advisor RIDA KHAN Senior Media Advisor

JEANINE BALLONE Senior Advisor Sourcing and Innovation JEANINE BALLONE Senior Advisor Sourcing and Innovation

RUTH SUTCLIFFE-HEAGNEY Creative Concept, Fragrance & Product Developer RUTH SUTCLIFFE-HEAGNEY Creative Concept, Fragrance & Product Developer

KELLY DARR Producer and Senior Advisor Special Projects KELLY DARR Producer and Senior Advisor Special Projects

COUMBA TOURE President of Advanced Development for Africa COUMBA TOURE President of Advanced Development for Africa

PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

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