World-renowned fashion design team Dame Vivienne Westwoodand husband Andreas Kronthaler were inspired to be part of Zeitz Foundation asAmbassadors after a visit to Kenya in June.
“My trip to the Zeitz Foundation headquarters in Segera,Kenya this year inspired me, as did their projects and dedication on theground,” said Vivienne. “The Foundation is driven by implementing a holisticparadigm that balances conservation, community development, culture andcommerce, and I am excited to lend my support to their community developmentactivities.”
“We try to embrace The Long Run philosophy of acting todayfor a better tomorrow in our daily life”, said Andreas, “and this ties in toVivienne’s idea that people should buy less and choose well.”
In a statement Jochen Zeitz, founder of the Zeitz Foundationand CEO Sport & Lifestyle Group and Chairman of the Board of PUMA said: “Iam very pleased that Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler, who are soinfluential in the world of fashion, are adding their voices to those of ourother Ambassadors in support of a fundamental shift towards more sustainablelifestyles.”
Jochen continued: “Vivienne and Andreas bring a wealth ofexperience and dedication to our work and I look forward to their ongoingcontributions to the Community side of our activities”.
The couple join athlete Usain Bolt, who is the ZeitzFoundation Ambassador for Culture (Sport) and entertainers Amadou & Mariam,Ambassadors for Culture (Art) among others.
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