(ANSA) - Milan, April 4 - Twenty-four fashion houses
including Armani, Cucinelli, Corneliani, Etro, Ferragamo, Genny,
Gucci, Krizia, Missoni, Moncler, Prada, Pucci, Cavalli, Tod's
and Trussardi are backing the latest initiative to help restore
Milan's iconic Duomo cathedral.
The maisons will put creations up for auction at Milan's
Palazzo Reale on April 19 to back Fashion Helps the Duomo, the
latest chapter in a fund-raising scheme called Adopt a Spire.
Ten of the designs, decorated with Tiffany & Co. jewels,
will be on show from April 14 in the Grande Museo del Duomo.
The full list of the fashion houses taking part is: Armani,
Cucinelli, Cividini, Corneliani, Costume National, Etro,
Ferragamo, Genny, Gucci, Isaia, Krizia, Loriblu, Martino Midali,
Missoni, Moncler, Moreschi, OTB Diesel, Prada, Pucci, Cavalli,
Tod's, Trussardi, Vicini, Westwood.
Fashion houses back Duomo restoration
Creations at auction April 19 at Palazzo Reale