Lebanese fashion designer, Zuhair Murad released a limited-edition T-shirt to raise money for Beirut disaster relief, following a deadly blast there earlier this month.
Many celebrities joined Murad in his initiative to help the people of Beirut including, models Alessandra Ambrosio and Devon Windsor, Friends' star Courteney Cox, and Modern Family's Sofia Vergara have all posed wearing the T-shirt on Instagram.
The shirt is emblazoned with the slogan, "Rise from the ashes", a phrase that has represented the spirit of the Lebanese people since the blast.
On Tuesday, Murad took to Instagram to advertise his charity drive, saying: "Together we will #RiseFromTheAshes. Join me in helping the people of Beirut who have lost so much during this devastating tragedy,"
"100% of the profits from this limited edition T-shirt will support the relief efforts of @offre.joie , who is currently on Lebanese ground responding to the humanitarian needs of the people of Beirut. To support the country." he added.
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Murad reposted on the platform the posts of the celebrities that took part in the initiative.
The fashion designer headquarters is among the damaged buildings that did not survive the bast. Zuhair lost his headquarters, 80% of his archives, and his upcoming ready-to-wear and couture collections.
On August 4, two huge explosions rocked Port of Beirut, shaking buildings all over Lebanon’s capital, killing at least 171 people and wounding over 6,000, as well as leaving dozens listed missing.
According to Lebanon’s Interior Ministry, a fire was started by welding work and caused the detonation of more than 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, which had been stored in the port for six years after being seized by the customs service.
On August 12, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that losses from the devastating blast caused more than $15 billion in damages.
According to the Internal Security Forces Directorate of Lebanon, nearly 4,000 buildings were partially or completely destroyed by the blast.
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