Fashion Pays It Forward For Breast Cancer Research

Three leaders in New York fashion, Lafayette 148 New York, St. John, and Tadashi Shoji, will take part in the third annual "Pay It Forward," a month long fundraiser to benefit the breast cancer research programs of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation during breast cancer awareness month in October. While Lafayette 148 and St. John host by-invitation-only in-store fundraisers, Tadashi Shoji creates a limited-edition scarf in support of the SWCRF. The first event featured Lafayette 148 New York. The luxury brand hosted a fashion show and shopping event on September 28 at its SoHo concept store. Dan Lawson, Emmy nominated and award winning costume designer for "The Good Wife" presented the models while sharing his approach to styling some of television's most celebrated stars. The Fall 2016 fashion show was followed by wine and hors d'oeuvres. Ten percent of purchases made during the evening and for seven days following were donated to the SWCRF. This year marks St. John's second time hosting a "Pay It Forward" fashion and cocktail event to support the Waxman Foundation. The event will be held at their Fifth Avenue boutique tomorrow evening. A runway presentation of the fall collection, featuring some of the label's signature knits and luxurious furs and accessories, will be introduced by St. John's Flagship Client Development Manager Gregory Mangia. Ten percent of sales during the event and for 10 days thereafter support the Waxman Foundation's breast cancer research. "Pay it Forward" was launched in 2014 with Tadashi Shoji as the trailblazer. This October, Tadashi Shoji has created a silk scarf that is sprayed by colorful English Garden flowers. The $68 scarf will be sold during the entire month of October on the Tadashi Shoji website (www.tadashishoji.com) and in Tadashi Shoji stores. In addition, 25 percent of the proceeds from Tadashi Shoji retail sales during breast cancer awareness month will be donated to the fundraising initiative. The Waxman Foundation's grantees have made great strides in breast cancer research, discovering potential new avenues for treatment that may lead to clinical drug trials. The foundation has partnered with the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Foundation in funding the work of four renowned researchers collaborating on a project to make Triple-Negative Breast Cancer cells more responsive to hormonal treatment and reduce their ability to spread. The team of scientists at Mount Sinai includes Ming-Ming Zhou, Ph.D. and Samuel Waxman, M.D., founder and CEO of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. Their collaborators at NYU Langone Medical Center and the University of Miami are Gregory David, Ph.D., and Arthur Zelent, Ph.D. A complete calendar of "Pay It Forward" events can be viewed at www.waxmancancer.org/Take-Action/Pay-It-Forward.

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