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By 19th Hole Staff  |  Nov. 5, 2018 | Sport for Expert

Michael Strahan & Karolína Kurková | Courtesy Laureus United states

For the get-go time during the recent New York Fashion Week, Laureus Usa brought together sport and fashion to shine a calorie-free on Sport for Good. At the Laureus Sport for Good Mode Show, some of the world'south greatest athletes traded their athletic clothing for high fashion to walk the runway at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan. The night raised crucial funds and awareness to back up Laureus Usa and their mission to improve the lives of for disadvantaged youth and unite communities through the ability of sport.

NBA Star Carmelo Anthony & Front Row Celebrities | Courtesy Laureus USA

The Fashion Evidence was kicked off by Super Bowl Champion, Pro-Football game Hall of Famer, Co-host of GMA/GMA Twenty-four hours, NFL on Fox Annotator, and fashion designer, Michael Strahan and Supermodel, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist, Karolína Kurková.

In addition to seeing their favorite sporting legends rocking designer vesture and accessories, guests were treated to food, champagne, and cocktails while enjoying music from DJ Dee Wiz and Doug E. Fresh. World-renowned fashion photographer and Mimeo Photos' newly appointed Creative Director, Nigel Barker, curated The Spirit of Champions Collection, an sectional athlete photo series to support the event.

 NFL Hall of Famer Marcus Allen | Courtesy Laureus The states

The Spirit of Champions Collection, produced by Mimeo Photos and signed by Barker, featured his iconic portraits of the 16 world-class athletes that walked the runway and helped to raise money and sensation at the Laureus Sport for Good Mode Evidence. The Spirit of Champions Collection is currently up for auction on Charity Fizz.

"What Laureus is doing is remarkable. Sport For Good breaks downward barriers and brings people together," remarked John Delbridge, CEO, Mimeo. "Working with Laureus, Nigel, and the athletes accept been amazing. We await forward to contributing to future fundraising projects and sensation campaigns together."

Skateboarder Tony Militarist & NBA All-Star David Robinson | Courtesy Laureus USA

"As Nelson Mandela said, 'Sport has the power to change the globe.' Those words inspired the cosmos of The Laureus Sport For Skillful Arrangement. It also fix the bar high for the kind of imagery I wanted and truly felt needed to be captured to requite the athletes justice and inspire others to get involved." Explained photographer Nigel Barker, who was behind the collection. "We set out to capture dedication, athleticism, and passion in a nonetheless photograph by asking each athlete to evoke what they love to do in front of the photographic camera."

Olympian Carl Lewis | Courtesy Laureus USA

The Mimeo photobooks are up for auction and include portraits and original signatures of Laureus Academy Members Marcus Allen, Nadia Comaneci, Tony Militarist, and Edwin Moses, likewise as Laureus Ambassadors Missy Franklin and Lance Thomas. Other photographed athletes include Miles Chamley Watson, Kristi Castlin, Kimberly Mentum, Cristen Chin, Carl Lewis, Ibtihaj Muhammad, David Robinson, Alex Shibutani, Maia Shibutani, and Kerri Walsh Jennings.

 Olympians Edwin Moses & Ibtihaj Muhammad  | Courtesy Laureus The states

The nighttime raised $350,000 to back up 501(c)(3) non-profit Laureus USA, which currently supports the growth of fifty programs using sport to empower youth in more than 100 cities nationwide. This year alone, the not-profit has invested over $two.3 meg in youth-serving programs that use sport to tackle social challenges in under-served communities. Laureus works with more than 200 athletes worldwide to promote sport as a tool for social alter.

Legendary Rapper Doug E. Fresh | Courtesy Laureus U.s.a.

Laureus USA is a proud fellow member of the global Laureus network, which includes 9 National Laureus Sport for Good Foundations, the Laureus World Sports Academy, and the Laureus World Sports Awards.

SOURCE: Laureus Usa

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