The most glamourous event in surf is back on June 10 to raise more money for charity: Design For Humanity is Billabong's charitable initiative, with an annual one-evening music, art, fashion extravaganza as it's climax - all to raise money for Invisible Children, an organisation rebuilding war-torn Northern Uganda.
Paramount Studios, Hollywood is this year's venue with electro legends Fischerspooner bringing their light and music experience to the mainstage, then electro-house-hip hop from Chicago's Kid Sister on stage two, wrapping up with aural entertainment from DJ Mark Moreno, Pase Rock, Them Jeans and Classixx at the post-show party.
League Of Extraordinary Dancers will also be performing, there'll be Hit+Run live t-shirt screen printing, a one of a kind bikini catwalk show, art exhibitions and loads more.
From what started as a collaboration between Billabong's marketing, art and design teams raising funds for causes close to their hearts, Design For Humanity is now in it's fourth year - bringing together artists, athletes, celebrities, musicians, retailers, fans and more.
This year proceeds will go to Invisible Children: a movement aiming seeking to end the harrowing conflict that has terrorised five nations for the longest Africa's ever known, and bring the exploited child soldiers home. Film and media are the group's main tools in driving support - with funds then used to rebuild schools, educate future leaders and provide jobs in Northern Uganda.
Advocates for international involvement in calling an end to the conflict, the aim of Invisible Children is to inspire the next generations of these countries to be the next great leaders of their nations via scholarships, mentoring, school construction and economic training to achieve long term success.
An incredible evening, tickets are on sale now - find out more details from designforhumanity.com and look out for more teasers on this epic event on nollie this week, and check out tunes from Fischerspooner and Classix below as a taster. I wish I lived in LA...
Find out more & be inspired to fight for Invisible Children with the video below: designforhumanity.com | Design For Humanity blog | invisiblechildren.com
