Designer label Milk and Honey has joined forces with clothing retailer General Pants to design and sell limited edition t-shirts in support of Silent Angels.

Silent Angels was created in 2005 when a group of friends decided to take on a community project to create awareness of child sexual abuse, with Lyn Yu as the driving force behind the charity.

“Child sexual abuse is an atrocity,” says Lyn. “Every single day in Australia, and around the word, a child’s innocence is brutally ripped from them. We must all do what we can to help these young victims.”

“We’re absolutely thrilled to have Milk and Honey and General Pants supporting us.”

The t-shirts will go on sale nationally on 1 October and will retail for $49.95. Five dollars from each garment will be donated to Silent Angels. Each t-shirt will bear a Milk and Honey design and carry an information tag detailing the issue of child sexual abuse and the work of Silent Angels.

“On the back of taking part in this year’s Silent Angels fashion show, we saw the opportunity to further our contribution to this valuable cause,” said Milk and Honey founder and designer Gill Milligan.

The exact sentiment of General Pants.

“I think it goes without saying that there are few more precious causes in the world than this. We hope to do as much as we can to support it now and in the future,” said Christian Wais, general manager of General Pants.

The t-shirt launch will precede the 2006 Silent Angels Cocktail Fashion Show and Fundraising Auction which will be held at The Tearoom, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney, on October 24. Tickets cost $150 and are available to the public.

Hosted by Lisa Wilkinson, presenter of Channel Seven’s Weekend Sunrise, with Alex Dimitraides as guest DJ, this fashion extravaganza will feature creations by some of Australia’s hottest designers including Gabrielle Scarvelli, Alice McCall, Millich & Morton, High Tea With Mrs Woo, Bowie, Catherine Calvert, Aurelio Costarella, Ed & Bek, Fleur Wood, Kyotap, Natasha Gan, Romance Was Born, Silence is Golden and Valerie Tolosa.

 

 

Their brief was simple. Decorate and embellish three Metallicus bodystocking tops to be paraded and auctioned on the evening, following by an online auction on ebay.

While the evening will be a fabulous mix of designers, models, media, food, wine and celebrities with the gift bags (overflowing with products generously donated by a host of sponsors) rivalled only by the Oscars, the message is serious – let’s all do what we can to help create awareness of child sexual abuse.

For more information on the event, designer profiles and garment previews, sponsors and ticket sales please visit www.silentangels.org.au

Child Sexual Abuse – The Facts

- One in three girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused in some way before the age of 18 years

- Girls and boys of all ages are sexually abused and victims are sometimes toddlers, young children and even babies

- A recent study of child sexual abuse victims found 32% had attempted suicide and 43% had thought about suicide

- Some 70% of psychiatric patients are known to have been sexually abused as children

- 80 to 85% of women in Australian prisons have been victims of incest or other forms of abuse

- 70% of all prisoners were abused as children.

Source Bravehearts Inc

The tee stays true to Milk and Honey's fresh, quirky aesthetic with an exclusive print and a killer cut.

With only 500 being released nationally, these tees are set to become hot property.

It’s still Milk and Honey, but it’s fashion with a conscience.

For stockists call: 1800 988 400

All funds raised by Silent Angels to be donated to:

Barnardos Australia is a children's charity that provides services which successfully help prevent and reverse the effects on children and young people of abuse, neglect and homelessness. www.barnardos.org.au

Bravehearts is a Queensland-based charity that strives to make a difference for victims of child sexual abuse. Bravehearts provides professional services for children affected by sexual assault as well as their siblings, parents and caregivers. The organisation is focused on prevention and early intervention as well as healing and advocacy. www.bravehearts.org.au