Dolce & Gabbana Launches DIY Workshops For Vaccine Fund

Dolce & Gabbana has become the latest luxury brand to offer help to the public amid the pandemic. The brand has launched various DIY (Do-It-Yourself) digital workshops to help fund the research on the novel coronavirus cure.

According to Vogue, the fashion house is encouraging all aspiring designers to join the workshops to showcase their creative prowess while staying at home. The workshops will be conducted by experts who have previously worked with the brand or have worked in the industry for a long time.

Speaking with the publication, Domenico Dolce said that home has now been “rediscovered” as a place where all the creative things can be done. He also revealed that all the designs will be uploaded to their Instagram account.

“We have rediscovered the home as a place for work, art, and study. The goal of the project is to tell people about our values, our DNA, the deepest roots: ‘Made in Italy’ through video content made from home,” Dolce said.

The brand is extending its support to the Humanitas University in Milan as scientists are conducting their research on the coronavirus vaccine there.

The luxury fashion house has joined the list of various brands helping the people and healthcare professionals fight the life-threatening disease. Other brands like Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Louis Vuitton are also providing support by launching many initiatives.

Louis Vuitton is helping the French government in producing protective gear for the health care workers who are working tirelessly to treat the patients suffering from COVID-19. Chanel also announced that it’s working on the prototype designs of its face masks. The company further stated that the designs would be sent to the authorities for approval. In addition, the renowned fashion brand has made a donation worth 1.2 million euros to the emergency fund created by the authorities.

In related news, the world has witnessed more than 3.9 million cases of coronavirus while 1.3 million people have recovered from the life-threatening disease. The U.S. is the most severely hit nation with over 1.2 million cases and 76,928 deaths.

Russia, Italy, and the U.K. have all crossed the 200,000 mark in terms of positive cases.