So when I walked into Bloor Street’s Holt Renfrew last week, there was literally an elephant in the room! Don’t worry, the people at Holt’s have not gone all safari on us right after they just started showcasing their fabulous winter street window displays. Instead, this particular elephant represents a special cause that is very dear to one of Italy’s most cherished fashion houses. The ever-so-sweet Margherita Missoni was in Toronto visiting to share her latest project for Orphan Aid Africa – a charity she started volunteering for nine years and is now the president of Orphan Aid Africa Italia. Missoni and Holt Renfrew decided to collaborate a limited edition, world-wide exclusive collection of stuffed elephants and bears sporting the famous Missoni prints. This adorable duo are $50 each where all funds will go to the charity further strengthening this cause. “To see the changes and impact we have made to better the lives of children is incredible and rewarding.”

By: Mijana Veljkovic, Toronto

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