Written By: Nani Hapa—Dare to Wear Love is an annual gala fashion event and fundraiser held in Toronto, Canada that was started by Jim Searle and Chris Tyrell, designers and founders of Hoax Couture, to raise funds and awareness for the Stephen Lewis Foundation in its support of grass roots organizations woking to fight HIV/AIDS in Sub Saharan Africa. This year, 25 designers were tasked o create luxe gowns using 6 yards of African fabric with the goal of auctioning their creations. Take a look at footage from this year's event below.
Dare to Wear Love 2010 from Secret Level Films / Will Cyr on Vimeo.
For more information, visit www.daretowearlove.com.