Happy International Women’s Day! What exactly is IWD? It is a global holiday that commemorates the movement for women’s rights and is celebrated on March 8 every year.
To celebrate, celebrities like Emma Watson and Paris Hilton have taken to social media to show their support wearing feminist fashions.
FEMAIL rounds up super stylish girl-empowering garb from brand’s donating a portion of proceeds to worthwhile charities. Look good and feel good!
Using social media: Emma Watson announced her National Geographic Instagram takeover by posting a shot of herself wearing a jacket that reads ‘Girls just want to have fundamental human rights’
Actress Emma Watson has taken over National Geographic’s Instagram (@natgeo) feed today by sharing powerful images taken by the publication’s emerging female photographers around the world.
She announced the takeover by posting a shot of herself wearing a jacket that reads ‘Girls just want to have fundamental human rights.’
Paris Hilton shared a snap of herself on social media wearing an Alala x EME hoodie. The sweatshirt is the result of a collaboration between clothing company Alala and gender equality organization, Equal Means Equal.
The $69 sweatshirt (along with other pieces in the limited-edition collection) is being sold on Alala’s website, a portion of proceeds from sales will also be donated to EME through March.
Dressed for the occasion: Hilaria Baldwin was spotted rocking a t-shirt that read ‘Heroes. Friends. Mothers. Daughters. Visionaries. Queens. Rulers. Women.’, while Paris Hilton modeled a ‘Legal Equality’ sweatshirt by Alala x EME
Fitness guru, Hilaria Baldwin, was spotted stretching out next to a statue of Gertrude Stein in Bryant Park.
The mom of three (with one on the way) was rocking a t-shirt that reads ‘Heroes. Friends. Mothers. Daughters. Visionaries. Queens. Rulers. Women.’
The t-shirt retails for $14.99 at Old Navy. To show their support for holiday, the retailer is donating $25,000 to the Monumental Women charity.
SHOP BRAND’S THE GIVE BACK:
For a cause: Threadlust is donating 20 percent of each sale of this Wonder Woman Top to Girls Inc., helping young, at-risk girls to lead productive lives, break the cycle of poverty, and become role models in their community
For a cause: 10 percent of sales from the Keds IWD Limited Edition collection will go to supporting International Women’s Day. $49.95;keds.com
For a cause: 20 percent of proceeds from the sales of this Feminist AF necklace by Nissa Jewelry will go to the American Civil Liberties Union, which helps to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in the United States by the Constitution. $48;nissajewelry.com
For a cause: Fame and Partner’s new collection includes over 90 totally customizable garments, and with every piece of clothing sold, the brand is donating $5 to women’s charities in partnership with UN Women and Plan International.
For a cause: 40% of proceeds from the sale of these 100% cashmere sweaters go to Her Justice, an organization that stands with women living in poverty in NYC – many of whom are survivors of intimate partner violence – by recruiting and mentoring volunteer lawyers to provide them with free legal help. $360; ofakind.com
SHOP WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS WITH REALLY COOL STUFF:
Left: “Female” // International Women’s Month tee by Known Supply, $34; knownsupply.com. Right: History, she wrote pajama set with eye mask by CJW, $350; shopcjw.com