Women of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted on Twitter that more than 15% of the Ukraine's regular army are women.
Remarkable women.
Brave, defiant, loyal, taking a stand for Ukraine. Their homes, family and freedom.
Valentyna Konstantynovska. Aged 79, the Grandmother was trained by the Ukrainian National guard. A former judge and the first woman to hold the position of the Head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
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On twitter she wrote “I want to defend my family, city and country.
Miss Ukraine.
The former beauty Queen Anastasiia Lenna has taken to her Instagram account posting images of mothers and children as well as images with her weapons
Kira Rudik
A member of the Ukraine Parliament since 2019. A former soft wear engineer aged 36.
“Women will protect the soil”
Women on the frontline
Anaconda.
Aged only only 19 is fighting alongside the Aidan Volunteer battalion. Her father is too sick to fight or travel.
Fashion fights back.
Vogue Ukraine urged fashion companies to close in Russia.
Asos, Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Hermes, H&M Mango, Nike, Adidas and Zara were among the names who ceased trading.
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Balenciaga catwalk.
Fashion unites
Expressing solidarity on the catwalks in Paris, events were reworked to show support for Ukraine. Balenciaga placed folded flags on seats as well as opening with models in Yellow and Blue designs. Nanushka presented its fall collection alongside the Ukraine national anthem.
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John Lewis were the first retailer to announce donations to three separate charities including the Red Cross. Blankets, towels, and household items were delivered within days. kurt Geiger donated €50,000 and fashion powerhouse Burberry made an undisclosed donation to the British Red Cross
Social media.
With the Fashion weeks still going ahead in Paris and Milan, social media platforms were saturated with images reposting support from around the world.
International women’s Day.
Social media platforms have been fast to act. #styleitforukraine asked for the below image. Yellow & blue fashion outfits or colourful accessories are being reposted next to images of the war.
West London aid
Boxes with “Mum clothes” or “children nightwear” the heartbreaking work in London’s Holland Park.
“Women have always been the primary victims of war. Women loose their partner, their fathers, their sons in combat”
Hilary Clinton
