Friday Five: Fashion And Beauty Brands That Give Back For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Oct 5

It’s October, and that means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The disease affects one in eight women in the U.S, and whether you’ve been impacted by the disease directly or know someone who has, breast cancer hits home for a lot of women.

This month is all about fighting the fight, and many brands are joining in to help raise money to fight the disease. From makeup to clothing, there are lots of products and retailers out there rallying around the cause. In this week’s Friday Five we’ve rounded up some fashion finds that will help you look good, feel good, and do good this month.

Savage X Thrivers

Savage X Fenty and the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) are teaming up to celebrate Thrivers, a lesser-known group of young women living with aggressive forms of breast cancer. Every purchase this month of the brand’s pink lingerie styles along with the Savage X Thrivers Xtra VIP Box ($60) will help fund critical research and support for Thrivers.

2. NY & Co. Soft Madie Blazer ($49) and Madie Pant ($39)

In the wise words of Audrey Hepburn, “I Believe in Pink”. If you believe in pink too, NY & Co. has and entire Think Pink Collection featuring affordable tees, tops, dresses, suits, and athleisurewear with a $2 from the sale each item going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

If you’ve ever wanted your own Pink Power Suit (because who doesn’t want one) now’s a great chance to pick one up. The Soft Madie Blazer ($49) features an open-front silhouette, and the Madie Pant ($39) is made in a 2-way stretch fabric that moves with you so you can strut (comfortably) in style.

3. Estee Lauder Pink Perfection Lipstick Set — $35.00

You can get this limited-edition set featuring three of Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick shades for $35. The three featured colors are: Powerful, Tumultuous Pink and Rebellious Rose. The company will donate 100% of the retail price to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation from each purchase not just in October, but through June of 2020.

4. Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Flag Cotton Sweater — $148.00

Ralph Lauren launched it’s Pink Pony Campaign in 2000 to support programs internationally to help guide patients through every stage of breast cancer — from screening and diagnosis to treatment and recovery. This year’s collection includes new themed spins on Polo classics for men, women and children like the Pink Pony Flag Cotton Sweater ($148). 25-percent of all sales in the collection will be donated to the Pink Pony Fund of The Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation, or to an international network of cancer charities.

5. Vera Bradley Iconic Tote in Pretty Posies — $100.00

Vera Bradley co-founders Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller began raising funds for breast cancer research after the loss of a friend. Since then, their commitment to this cause has evolved into the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer which has contributed $20 million dollars since 1993.

Since 1999, the company has designed a special breast cancer awareness pattern honoring the foundation. This year’s pattern is called Pretty Posies, and you can get it in a variety accessories and bag designs like the Iconic Vera Tote Bag ($100). The collection can be shopped at VeraBradley.com, and you can also make a donation to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, at VeraBradley.org.