Club 21 celebrates its fourth decade by offering Thai fashionistas the chance to purchase exclusive items or fashion products autographed by the designers themselves while lending a land to 21 charitable organisations.
The celebration is taking part all over the world but only in Thailand is the leading fashion distributor is marking this important milestone through an online auction of fashion items from 21 renowned international brands via Facebook.com/ club21thailand.
Sopavadee Bejrajati, assistant division manager, says “The Online Charity Auction Project” will donate the funds to 21 selected foundations in Thailand to help children, women, the elderly, the underprivileged, the handicapped, needy animals and the environment.
“The event will be continuously held over three week starting tomorrow August 31 with seven items on auction each week.
The name of foundation to receive benefit from each item will be clearly indicated,” she notes. “Every item on auction is from an international brand and bidding starts Bt1,000.”
“We have about 80,000 fans in our Facebook fan page. Simply note your bidding price in the comment box.”
Fashion items up the auction include:
BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE
Golden platinum Bao Bao Issey Miyake handbag created exclusively for Thailand (Foundation for Children with Disability).
PROENZA SCHOULER
The “hot” brand from New York provides five PS1 wallets, with signatures from the designers Jack and Lazaro inside. (Thailand Environment Institute Foundation).
MARC BY
MARC JACOBS
The highlight runway bag of the Fall 2012 collection is produced earlier than schedule for auction. (Home for Animals Foundation).
MARY KATRANTZOU
“Purse Robot” dress from the debut spring and summer 2009 collection plus greeting card with message and autograph. (Friends of Women Foundation).
PIERRE HARDY
Silver metallic genuine Italian leather shoulder bag with front magnet lock autographed by the designer. (Siriraj Foundation).
LANVIN
Limited-edition handmade book cover bound in silk created to celebrate Elbaz’s 10th anniversary at the fashion house of Lanvin. (Foundation for the Blind under the Royal Patronage of HM the Queen).
CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION &
CK CALVIN KLEIN
His and her “couple bag” collection (Foundation for Life Development under the Patronage of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana).
3.1 PHILLIP LIM
“Mini Pashli” Satchel by 3.1 Phillip Lim. (Green World Foundation).
BIYAN
Handicraft necklace of semiprecious stones, vintage cameo glass and crystals. (Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Somsavali).
STELLA MCCARTNEY
Classic Fallabella bag signed by Stella McCartney. (Wildlife Fund Thailand under the Royal Patronage of HM the Queen).
PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE
Kachina dolls from SS2012 Collection. (Foundation for Children).
DIESEL
“Diesel For Successful Moving” cases with Mohican screen signature prints. (The Prostheses Foundation of HRH The Princess Mother).
PETER PILOTTO
Beaded clutch bag presents with greeting card from Peter Pilotto. (Wishing Well Foundation).
PAUL SMITH
Paul Smith “Josephine” tote bag in bright orange and beige stripy canvas with message written “with love” and his autograph. (Foundation for Older Person’s Development).
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
Classic “Britannia” clutch engraved autograph metal plates by Sarah Burton. (Thai Disabled Development Foundation).
MARC JACOBS
Autographed Box Bag in ostrich leather. (Thai National AIDS Foundation).
DRIES VAN NOTEN
Bomber jacket in wool and cashmere. (Utokapat Foundation under the Royal Patronage of HM The King).
NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD
Handmade stilettos in flower printed satin with Kirkwood’s signature on the insole. (Seub Nakha-sathien Foundation).
MARNI
The one and only Marni necklace in Thailand (Foundation for Slum ChildCare).
MASTERMIND
Rug exclusively created for Thailand. (Tharnnukroh Foundation, Bang Khae Home for elders).
DKNY
Red leather satchel bag made from vintage leather with DKNY silver classic push lock (Women Thai Foundation).
A LITTLE HELP
FROM OUR FRIENS
- The bid auction will run
as follow.
- Week 1 from tomorrow
at 10am through
September 5 at 6pm
- Week 2 from
September 7 at 10am
to September 12 at
6pm.
- Week 3 from September 14
at 10am to September 19 at 6pm.