Source: AFP
US First Lady Jill Biden called for the protection of “liberties” on Friday during the “get out the vote” march that opened New York Fashion Week.
Biden was joined by several high-profile American fashion designers, including Thom Browne, Michael Kors and Tory Burch.
The run was organized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for the first day of the week-long fashion event showcasing looks for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 season.
Although the event was intended to be nonpartisan, the surprise appearance of the Democratic first lady — whose appearance had not been announced — set the tone for the event, during which she gave a speech in a park in the heart of New York.
“I know you care about the freedom to make your own choices, to be who you are, to love what you love … the freedom of your creative expression,” Biden said to applause from the crowd of fashion industry insiders.
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“These freedoms are at risk because of court rulings, book bans, shrugging shoulders of apathy when people forget the power of voting,” he continued.
The US presidential election, scheduled for November 5, pits Democrat Kamala Harris against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Jill Biden’s husband, US President Joe Biden, was set to be the Democratic nominee until he dropped out of the race on July 21 and threw his support behind his vice president.
“So let’s remember this: The next president, your next president, will probably appoint new Supreme Court justices,” the first lady said.
“Your next senators will confirm them, and our children and our grandchildren will have to live with those consequences.”
Before the march, Jill Biden attended the Ralph Lauren fashion show on Thursday night and paid tribute to Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine and high priestess of the American fashion industry.
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Wintour featured Jill Biden on the cover of the magazine’s August issue and has organized several fundraisers for the Democratic Party.
Source: AFP
