Meghan Markle wearing a Stephen Jones hat in 2018.Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty
Some of the royals' favorite hat designers are uniting in the most stylish way to support a charity that offers a lifeline for dogs in need.
Milliners such as Stephen Jones OBE, Noel Stewart andAwon Golding— all favorites ofMeghan Markle— have teamed up once again for the fourth consecutiveHaute Dogs calendar.
Combining her love of hats and dogs, founder of the project, award-winning London-based hat maker Golding (who’s also a favorite ofLady Gaga) said, “The calendar is such a fun and rewarding project. Over the years, we have raised over £40,000 for global dog charities. If this doesn’t make you want to adopt a rescue, nothing will!”
This year the calendar is raising much-needed funds forDesperate Greekies,the Greek partner shelter toWild at Heart Foundationwhose mission is to reduce the population of Greek stray dogs through rescue, adoption and sterilization.
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Awon Golding with her rescue dog Stevie
As in previous years, the 2022 calendar features a different rescue dog every month, all wearing a beautiful, pooch-sized couture hats from some of the world’s leading milliners.
The milliner tells PEOPLE, “We need to help rescues like Desperate Greekies and Wild at Heart Foundation because those who have should help those who have not — and because dogs are a man’s best friend.”
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Thecalendarscost approximately $20 and can be shipped globally and bought in bulk for extra savings. Or simply donate a “dog lick” to help raise the $13,600 target — every penny of which will go directly to the charity.
source: people.com
