How we work

The Fashion Foundation funds social impact initiatives for kids through the sale of donated designer merchandise and charitable contributions, transforming excess fashion inventory into meaningful community impact.

225,000 pounds of samples recycled

Designers donate product and samples they no longer to our charity. We've received merchandise donations from some of fashion's most recognized brands including Calvin Klein, Steve Madden, The Sak, Rebecca Minkoff, Larroude, Gorjana, Marchesa, Cami NYC and many more.

60,000 local kids in need impacted

The schools we support don't have the funds to provide their students with school supplies all year round. We never hand a school a check. We work directly with school staff to provide students the exact supplies they're lacking, shipping new items as needed!

A GLIMPSE AT OUR IMPACT

school supplies

All year, we work with schools in need providing their students with new art supplies, school supplies, sensory items, gym equipment, musical instruments and more ensuring kids have the tools they need to succeed in their education.

HOLIDAY GIFTS

Every holiday season we spread holiday cheer to thousands of students! We partner with New York schools and communities in need to provide local kids with holiday gifts, warm winter essentials, blankets and more.

Brooklyn Library

We filled a school library that had zero books with over $10,000 in brand new books! Each book was hand selected by a librarian ensuring books for that age group, demographic and location. What was once an empty school library, now sits a beautiful atmosphere filled with books that students will enjoy for decades to come.

Nominate A Teacher

In 2022, we launched a nationwide campaign for people to nominate a teacher who deserved to win new supplies for their classroom. We've cleared over $50,000 in teacher's wish lists so far and continue to run this special campaign each year!

COMMUNITY CLOSET

We renovated an empty storage room in an elementary school in Queens into a fun, fully stocked closet with free clothes for kids to take whenever they needed, stocking it with an initial 800 pieces of clothing and replenishing it as needed.

Harlem playground

We transformed an empty school playground with color and joy. Providing playground equipment with a 300 foot mural around the perimeter. Teaming up with The Animation Project who hand painted the entire mural, we provided all the art supplies to bring it to life!

Support Our Mission

Make a monetary donation

Brands, donate excess merchandise