[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fashion designer/activist Kenneth Cole steps up for Ukraine with several simultaneous initiatives under the umbrella campaign theme “What we STAND FOR is more important than what we STAND IN.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8320″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”HE’S A ‘SOLE’ MAN” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%231ea3cc”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The latest campaign “Lace Up For Ukraine” features a pair of Kenneth Cole sneakers.  Customers who purchase the designer sneakers receive a pair of blue and yellow laces so that they can lace up and #StandWithUkraine.

Kenneth Cole is donating a percentage of net profits to Revived Soldiers Ukraine, a humanitarian nonprofit providing first aid and other critical resources to the Ukrainian people. (Powered by ShoppingGives)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8328″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”DONATE TO THESE SPOTLIGHTED ORGANIZATIONS ” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%231ea3cc”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The umbrella campaign theme “What We STAND FOR is more important than what we STAND IN” includes several other selected charities consumers can donate to in support of Ukraine. To donate visit: Kenneth Cole Stand With Ukraine

The Kenneth Cole spotlighted organizations to donate to are:

  • GLOBAL GIVING
  • RED CROSS
  • REVIVED SOLDIERS UKRAINE
  • UNICEF USA
  • UNITED HELP UKRAINE
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”MORE WAYS TO DONATE VIA KENNETH COLE” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%231ea3cc”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]–Donate gently worn clothing, footwear, and blankets to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The company is encouraging customers to print a shipping label using their partner Give Back Box to donate the items.

 PRINT YOUR SHIPPING LABEL HERE

–The Bond + Bowery store in NYC is showing support for Ukraine with a window installation that went up last Thursday encouraging everyone to  #StandWithUkraine. This includes a QR code leading to a landing page that encourages donations to the five spotlighted charities.

—Donate directly to any of the above spotlighted organizations by clicking on their name (above)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8407″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The situation in Ukraine is sadly getting worse by the minute. The Russian invasion has disgusted the world and the world is responding. As a result of this atrocity, the world has united in the best way. We are seeing first hand the best in the global community. The same can be said domestically in every aspect of our business and personal lives. The fashion industry is no exception here. Fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole continues to step into his shoes, stand tall and step up for social good — in this case — the good of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. He really is the ‘Sole Man’. Abbe is forever Socially Sparked! — tweet us @sosparkednews and @asparks01[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8412″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is the second story in the series on United For Ukraine Socially Sparked. #UnitedForUkraine #SociallySparked. We will continue to bring you storiesthat are Socially Sparked on what the entertainment and fashion industry as well as icons of these industries are doing in support of Ukraine and its people. Check out our first feature in the series here: https://sociallysparkednews.com/we-write-sing-stand-up-for-tweet-unite-for-ukraine/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]