OTB Foundation Receives African Fashion Gate Award
BREGANZE, Italy — "In fashion, colors are those of fabrics and patterns, not those of the skin," said Nicola Paparusso, founder of African Fashion Gate, which on Monday presented the "Fashion Dresses Peace" award to Renzo Rosso and his wife Arianna Alessi for their work as president and vice-president of the OTB Foundation, respectively.
The award was launched 10 years ago to honor the commitment to inclusion . Previous recipients include Giorgio Armani; Vivienne Westwood; Valentino Garavani; Franca Sozzani; Carlo Capasa, Italian President of Camera della Moda, and Santo Versace. Outside of the fashion sector, Simple Minds and Makaziwe Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, who became honorary president of the AFG last year, also received the award.
Related Galleries"I have always believed in the value of giving back, in commitment to the environment, territory and people," Rosso said during the event at the OTB headquarters in Breganze. Marietou Dione, the president of the AFG, was also present. "This is why the OTB Foundation exists, because we want to help those who need it most in a more concrete way," said Rosso.
Paparusso said "much more needs to be done" to combat racial discrimination. "It is important to start by educating children to respect differences and see them as opportunities."
Turning to Alessi and Rosso, he said "acting is part of your tradition and it doesn't there was no doubt in my mind that the prize should go to you this time.”
With this award, the association recognized two recent projects supported by the OTB Foundation: its support for Ukrainian refugees since the beginning of the Russian invasion, helping 7,000 people and providing shelter for 440 refugees in Italy, and the Brave Women Awards, pledging 550,000 euros to cover the tuition fees of 55 young women enrolled in Italian universities .
The investment follows the first made in 2022 of 280,000 euros for the original edition of the initiative in partnership with Bocconi University based in Milan.
"Empowering women and protecting their dignity from violence in general are key pillars of the foundation," Alessi said. . "And we believe that only culture can change women's working conditions and wages." The OTB Foundation continued to help Ukrainians through local partners, in cities ranging from Odessa and Dnipro to Kramatorsk and kyiv, in collaboration with Zegna Group and Cesvi. In partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the foundation supports Ukrainian refugees in Moldova in Ungheni, Soroca, Orhei, Chisinau, Balti and Causeni.
Rosso said that 63% of the company's employees are women, who make up 51% of the top ranks. At Diesel, 80% of top-level employees are women.
Since its inception in 2008, OTB Group's charitable arm has supported around 300 international development-oriented projects social with an impact on the lives of 300,000 people.
OTB controls the
BREGANZE, Italy — "In fashion, colors are those of fabrics and patterns, not those of the skin," said Nicola Paparusso, founder of African Fashion Gate, which on Monday presented the "Fashion Dresses Peace" award to Renzo Rosso and his wife Arianna Alessi for their work as president and vice-president of the OTB Foundation, respectively.
The award was launched 10 years ago to honor the commitment to inclusion . Previous recipients include Giorgio Armani; Vivienne Westwood; Valentino Garavani; Franca Sozzani; Carlo Capasa, Italian President of Camera della Moda, and Santo Versace. Outside of the fashion sector, Simple Minds and Makaziwe Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, who became honorary president of the AFG last year, also received the award.
Related Galleries"I have always believed in the value of giving back, in commitment to the environment, territory and people," Rosso said during the event at the OTB headquarters in Breganze. Marietou Dione, the president of the AFG, was also present. "This is why the OTB Foundation exists, because we want to help those who need it most in a more concrete way," said Rosso.
Paparusso said "much more needs to be done" to combat racial discrimination. "It is important to start by educating children to respect differences and see them as opportunities."
Turning to Alessi and Rosso, he said "acting is part of your tradition and it doesn't there was no doubt in my mind that the prize should go to you this time.”
With this award, the association recognized two recent projects supported by the OTB Foundation: its support for Ukrainian refugees since the beginning of the Russian invasion, helping 7,000 people and providing shelter for 440 refugees in Italy, and the Brave Women Awards, pledging 550,000 euros to cover the tuition fees of 55 young women enrolled in Italian universities .
The investment follows the first made in 2022 of 280,000 euros for the original edition of the initiative in partnership with Bocconi University based in Milan.
"Empowering women and protecting their dignity from violence in general are key pillars of the foundation," Alessi said. . "And we believe that only culture can change women's working conditions and wages." The OTB Foundation continued to help Ukrainians through local partners, in cities ranging from Odessa and Dnipro to Kramatorsk and kyiv, in collaboration with Zegna Group and Cesvi. In partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the foundation supports Ukrainian refugees in Moldova in Ungheni, Soroca, Orhei, Chisinau, Balti and Causeni.
Rosso said that 63% of the company's employees are women, who make up 51% of the top ranks. At Diesel, 80% of top-level employees are women.
Since its inception in 2008, OTB Group's charitable arm has supported around 300 international development-oriented projects social with an impact on the lives of 300,000 people.
OTB controls the
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