Kate Moss has posed in a William Tempest dress made from recycled mosquito nets in a bid to raise the awareness of malaria.
Posted: March 17, 2010 at 12:28 pmKate Moss has posed in a dress made from recycled mosquito nets.
Kate Moss in William Tempest dress
The supermodel joined forces with designer William Tempest to help raise awareness of malaria by donning the blue creation, which has been sculptured and corseted with individual panels sewn together for a mosaic effect.
The insecticide-treated mosquito net is one of the easiest and most cost-effective methods of preventing the spread of malaria throughout the world’s undeveloped countries and UK charity Sport Relief is helping to raise money.
Kate said: ‘I was shocked to hear that one child dies from malaria in Africa every 30 seconds, that’s why I was happy to be involved in this important project for Sport Relief.
‘William Tempest’s dress, which incorporates recycled malaria nets is absolutely gorgeous, I loved wearing it and working with William. It’s a great way of raising awareness of the seriousness of malaria, a disease which is both preventable and treatable. Donating just £5 can pay for a net which helps protect from potentially fatal mosquito bites that spread malaria.’
The dress will be auctioned off and William is hoping to raise as much cash as possible.
He said: ‘I’m really proud and excited to have designed a dress for Sport Relief with the serious message of highlighting the power of the humble mosquito net as a lifesaving tool against malaria.
‘To help raise awareness about malaria I designed a structured dress which incorporates layers of a malaria net in panels. Kate looks amazing in the dress and I hope its auction will raise lots of money and bring awareness to such a great cause.’
To donate money go to www.sportrelief.co.uk.
