TO 30 years of age, he is still on the crest of the wave. There exhibition-marketconceived by Gianni Versace in 1992, over time he never lost sight of the main objective: raise funds for the fight against HIV (today, also to new infectious disease emergencies). Open to the public from 4 NovemberConvivio 2022, for a long weekend, until Monday 7, hosts at the Fabbrica del Vapore in via Procaccini in Milan many garments, accessories and fashion items, home / design, beauty and food & wineoffered for free by companies, all to be purchased at 50%.
Glamor at the service of charity
The proceeds from the shopping go to clinical projects, scientific research, awareness and prevention campaigns of ANLAIDS (Lombard Section ETS), the first Italian non-profit association created to stop the spread of the HIV virus, as well as to provide concrete help to all those affected.
The poster of the 30th edition (Photo: Convivio).
The fashion brands present
Small and large, everyone wants to lend a hand. And so among the stands it is possible to view the products on sale of luxury brands such as Chanel, Prada, Valentino, Moncler, Tod’s, Brunello Cucinelli. But also Ray-Ban, Benetton and emerging brands such as Amotea and Des Phemmes, just to name a few. All garments and accessories, some of which are collectible, are sold at a discounted price.
How to participate
Attending the exhibition-market is simple and free: just let yourself be guided by the desire to shop – and to do good. The traditional is also back Charity Dinner Gala which, for the first time, closes the charity event on Tuesday 8 November, supported by the most important fashion brands. Anyone wishing to participate inafter partyprovided in the spaces of the club Armani / Privé from 11.30 pm, it can be booked through a donation to ANLAIDS – ETS Lombard Section via PayPal.
One of Pietro Terzini’s artworks for Convivio 2022 (Photo: Convivio).
The news of the 30th edition
From the birth due to a visionary intuition of the stylist and his illustrious colleagues on the promoting committee – Giorgio Armani, Gianfranco Ferré, Valentino Garavani – the exhibition has grown over time thanks to the support of Franca Sozzani and the Municipality of Milan. And after having involved more than 800,000 people and raised funds for more than 25 million euros, today it is betting everything not only on shopping, but also oninformation on the delicate issues. “With this new edition, the commitment focuses on information and prevention of HIV infection as well as, through a multidisciplinary and global health approach, also on research, prevention and containment of epidemic events and new emerging infections which represent the challenge for the future of our health “he stressed Andrea GoriPresident of ANLAIDS Lombard Section.
The founding “fathers” of Convivio at the first edition in 1992 – from left, Gianni Versace, Valentino Garavani, Giorgio Armani and Gianfranco Ferré (Photo: Convivio).
Fashion, solidarity and prevention
Among the novelties of Convivio 2022: the new theme Sport Couture, which enhances the psycho-physical benefits for those living with the HIV virus and beyond. But also a new logo and a new awareness campaign with a high social rate, thanks to the contribution of the Visual Artist Pietro Terzini – which also signs shopping bags with its fashionable captions.
Convivio & More is also back, to talk about AIDS in a simple and conscious way through debates and direct Instagram. And for all the little ones a Kids area, where children aged 3 to 8 will be involved in workshops and activities around the theme. Furthermore, it is possible purchase and test oral HIV of the new generation, as well as performing the rapid test in the spaces of Casa Anlaids.