Top model Gigi Hadid recently teamed up with the famed shoe brand Stuart Weitzman to create a pair of very special ankle booties called the 'Gigi Boot.' Not only are the metallic, lace-up booties ultra-chic, but they also help support a good cause.
The Gigi Boot is a pair of metallic, chrome-look boots that feature a sliver, cooper or croc-embossed black leather finish. While the high-end hiking-style boots do not come cheap, proceeds will go towards helping an organization called Pencils of Promise with its mission to make quality education accessible to children in underserved areas. More specifically, the money will help the organization build three additional schools in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos.
For those looking to make a greater impact with their fall fashion budget, the Gigi Boot is the perfect option.
Charity-Supporting Ankle Booties
The 'Gigi Boot' Was Co-Designed by Gigi Hadid for a Good Cause
Trend Themes
1. Charitable Fashion - The popularity of charitable collaborations in fashion present opportunities for more companies to align with social causes.
2. Luxury Hiking Boots - The Gigi Boot success shows potential for luxury hiking boots to become a fashion staple in a more casual, everyday wardrobe.
3. Transparent Value Chains - Companies can adopt transparent value chains using manufacturing methods and materials that align with social and environmental values, attracting and retaining consumers with responsible fashion choices.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion companies have an opportunity to follow the Stuart Weitzman example and collaborate with celebrities to support a cause while promoting their own brand.
2. Education - Education-based non-profit organizations can partner with fashion brands to raise awareness and funding, using the power of fashion to make a difference.
3. Sustainable Fashion - The Gigi Boot's ethical production, materials, and charitable collaboration present opportunities for sustainable fashion, where fashion promotes social and environmental responsibility.