ROUND TWO: A Common Thread, the initiative championed by the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund to help those in the U.S. fashion industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, has rolled out its second round grant recipients.
The fashion and accessories brands that will benefit are Adam Lippes, ADIFF, Alabama Chanin, Alejandra Alonso Rojas’ Alonso USA Fashion, Chromat, Cushnie, Edie Parker, Fe Noel, Glemaud Industries, Merlette International, Morgan Lane, Naeem Khan, Rebecca de Ravenal, Reem Bridals, Rhode, Studio One Eighty Nine, Tabitha Simmons Accessories and The Great Eros.
Bear Fiber, Circular Systems and Final Finish are the three factories that will be getting some support, as will Fabscrap and the Fashion For All Foundation.In addition, A Common Thread will make a $1 million donation to ICON 360, a new nonprofit that was recently started by Harlem’s Fashion Row. ICON 360 is designed to offer forgivable financial relief to designers of color who are pivoting their businesses during the coronavirus pandemic and need funding to scale up their businesses.