The fashion for wearing silicone gel wristbands started in 2004 with a yellow 'anti-cancer' band, whose charity launched it?
"Gel bracelet Gel bracelets, or jelly bracelets are an inexpensive type of wristband often made from Silicone. They come in a variety of colors, and several can be worn on each arm. They have been popular in waves throughout the Western world and elsewhere since the 1980s. One style of these wristbands, known as ""awareness bracelets"", carry debossed messages demonstrating the wearer's support of a cause or charitable organization. The silicone wristband first became popular in 2004 with the Livestrong yellow band which was set up by American cyclist Lance Armstrong to raise awareness of cancer. A larger, 1"" wide"
"served as CFO of the Foundation for over ten years. The ""Livestrong wristband"" is a yellow silicone gel bracelet program launched in May 2004 as a fund-raising item. The bracelet was developed by Nike and its advertising agency, Wieden+Kennedy. The band became a popular fashion item in the United States by the end of the summer of 2004 and appeared on a majority of the contenders at the 2004 Tour de France. To date, 80 million Livestrong bracelets have been sold, and have inspired several other charitable organizations to start their own bracelet selling programs. Following Armstrong's lifetime ban for"
"variety became more popular in 2007, with bands selling the inexpensive items to young concert fans. Both the wider and thinner bands are cheap to customize and as a result have become a popular fundraising tool in America and beyond. The price of these wristbands varies depending on the particular campaign, but are often $1 or £1 and usually the majority of the money goes towards the charity involved. They are seen by young people as trendier than traditional charity pins which may explain their increase in popularity. During a resurgence in popularity in 2003, gel bracelets became the subject"
"by ""Self"" magazine and cosmetics company Estée Lauder in 1992 to use her ribbons in a breast cancer awareness campaign she refused, because she had no desire to be part of a commercial effort. So the company changed the colour to pink, to circumvent Haley's efforts. Also featured is the ""IV League,"" a support group in Austin, Texas for women diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, who feel unwelcome in the pink ribbon movement because, in the words of one member, ""They’re learning to live and you’re learning to die."" Author Samantha King has called it “the tyranny of cheerfulness.”"
"cancer research. Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Fashion Targets Breast Cancer is a charity campaign originally launched in the UK in 1996 by Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and now operated under the charity's new name Breast Cancer Now. Corporate partners for the campaign represent famous high-street brands, including M & S, Topshop, and River Island. M & S has sold a wide range of charitable women's clothes for Breast Cancer Now for many years. The campaign is best known for its famous 'target' logo T-shirt designed by Ralph Lauren. Since 1996, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer has raised over £14 million to fund"
"and has sold more than 50 million wristbands. The company has a Better Business Bureau ranking of A+ and a Shopper Approved Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4.8. Reminderband was launched in November 2004 by Clay Broadbent, and Scott Huskinson. In 2005, the company sold about 9 million of the wristbands and was the official provider of the wristband of the Tour de France with its bands worn by thousands at the Tour including cyclists, fans, police security and reporters. In 2006, Reminderband’s founders launched a subsidiary company called iFrogz, a line of silicone iPhone cases and headphones, which had placements"
"Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Fashion Targets Breast Cancer is a charity campaign originally launched in the UK in 1996 by Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and now operated under the charity's new name Breast Cancer Now. Corporate partners for the campaign represent famous high-street brands, including M & S, Topshop, and River Island. M & S has sold a wide range of charitable women's clothes for Breast Cancer Now for many years. The campaign is best known for its famous 'target' logo T-shirt designed by Ralph Lauren. Since 1996, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer has raised over £14 million to fund pioneering breast"
"launched in 2014 in order to raise funds and awareness of a number of gynaecological cancers. Many of the cancers, such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, womb cancer, vaginal cancer and vulval cancer, have high death rates in developed countries, due to a lack of understanding and treatments. The charity has also created a number of fashionable items, such as hoodies, which have appeared in Hello! and Vanity Fair. Dr. Susana Banerjee at The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of the main beneficiaries of the funds raised by the charity. Her treatment is aimed at targeted treatment for women with"
"Headbands of Hope Headbands of Hope LLC is an organization founded by Jessica Ekstrom who wanted to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. For every item sold, a headband is donated to a child battling cancer. Since launching in 2012, Headbands of Hope has donated over 285,000 headbands to every hospital across the United States and in thirteen countries. Headbands of Hope is carried in thousands of stores across the world. They've been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Vanity Fair, Seventeen Magazine, and even supported by celebrities like Lea Michele, Lauren Conrad, Kelsea"
"world. Each charity version is designed with a different colored silk cord attached to a golden ring and inscribed with the word LOVE. The cord color of the bracelet purchased determines which of 24 charities receives a $150 contribution from the total cost of each bracelet. Each of the 24 different styles of bracelets are represented by a well-known celebrity. The proceeds from the sale of LOVE charity bracelets with maroon cords are donated to YouthAIDS, supported by actress and YouthAIDS Global Ambassador, Ashley Judd. Four award–winning documentaries aired on December 1, 2006, on TLC, VH1, The Discovery Channel, and"
"and encourages them to be open and active about breast cancer prevention. i love boobies! is focused on sparking dialogue among young people about breast cancer and breast health. Many different kinds of i love boobies! merchandise has been made to further this cause, and revenues from this merchandise fund KAB programs and campaigns, broaden its reach and in the past, provide grant money supporting important studies. The ""i love boobies!"" bracelets were created by the Keep A Breast Foundation in 2004. The Foundation created and sold a series of one-inch wide silicone rubber bracelets, emblazoned with the slogan ""i"
"it being sold in health resorts and spas around the world such as the Four Seasons. Daisy London is the original designer of the ""Chakra bracelet"" which has been worn by celebrities such as such as Sienna Miller, Cara Delevingne, and Kanye West, and become a recognised fashion trend. The collection has since then expanded to include necklaces, rings, earrings and diamond bracelets. Other collections include Good Karma, Halo and Alpha. In 2012 Daisy London joined a campaign called Fashion Targets Breast Cancer along with luxury e-commerce portal my-wardrobe. With five prominent bloggers as the faces of the campaign, Daisy"
"are traded like other collectibles. They can also be used for their original intent—as a regular rubber band. The original shaped silicone rubber bands were created in 2002 by the Japanese design team Passkey Design, Yumiko Ohashi and Masonar Haneda. They made the bands in cute animal shapes to encourage sustainability by discouraging people from treating the rubber bands as disposable. Sold under the brand name Animal Rubber Bands, they won the Best Design award at the 2003 Japanese National Competition. These bands were not widely distributed in the United States, but in 2005 they were local hits in Guilford,"
"common. Silicone Wristbands (some times referred to as Gel bracelets) are popular for fundraising or showing support for a cause. Custom wristbands are usually created by an event organizer and given out or sold to others interested in the event or supporting the cause. Some people keep the wristbands as souvenirs or wear the wristbands after the event to show what events they went to. Further uses for the wristband in event ticketing at music festivals and sporting events may include an NFC (near field communication) chip that would allow contactless payment at the concessions and turnstiles. Wristbands are ideal"
"May 2003. Their success has led to the silicone bracelet becoming a high cost tool for various awareness, information, and charity campaigns. This can be likened to the use of awareness ribbons for similar purposes. These bracelets are also known as ""baller id bands"", ""baller bands"" or ""wristbands"". They can also be referred to as rubber wristbands, silicone wristbands or gel wristbands. During the 1987 U.S. Open, Chris Evert's diamond line bracelet fell off onto the court. She stated about this, ""I dropped my tennis bracelet"", and since then diamond line bracelets have been called tennis bracelets. Bracelet A bracelet"
"forms of cancer and how you can potentially avoid them.” Jay Fulmore says, BE:Cause Industries co-founder and S4C Winnipeg coordinator. each year this event brings out thousands of young people and has been going on since 2006. S4C Opened their first pop-up shop fall of 2013 at 1101 Queen St West Toronto. were clothing was sold to support Wellspring.ca & movember.com over $20,000 was donated to the causes. ""Through your time, support, clothing sales, and generous donations we were able to donate over $5,000 to our friends at Movember and over $15,000 to our friends at Wellspring. The support we"
"ribbons. Such wristbands are sometimes called awareness bracelets to distinguish them from other types of wristbands. In early 2007 they became an increasingly popular item being sold as merchandise at concerts & sporting events worldwide. The wristbands bearing official logos or trademarks enabled the seller to offer a low price point merchandise option to fans. Silicone wristbands may also be called gel wristbands, jelly wristbands, rubber wristbands and fundraising wristbands. All of these wristbands are made from the same silicone material. UV Ultra Violet Sensitive silicone wristbands appear clear/white when out of UV light, but when exposed to ultra violet"
"siters, Suki Waterhouse and Charlotte Tilbury. The Lady Garden Foundation (previously the Gynaecological Cancer Fund) was launched in 2014 in order to raise funds and awareness of a number of gynaecological cancers. Many of the cancers, such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, womb cancer, vaginal cancer and vulval cancer, have high death rates in developed countries, due to a lack of understanding and treatments. The charity has also created a number of fashionable items, such as hoodies, which have appeared in Hello! and Vanity Fair. Dr. Susana Banerjee at The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of the main beneficiaries of"
"was featured in ""The O List: Holiday Edition"" (""Oprah's Favorite Things"") in Oprah Winfrey's """" magazine. The magazine stated the set included ""almost every color imaginable"", and the product quickly sold entirely out of stock. In January 2011, e.l.f. reintroduced the product at half price, or $10. During October 2004, just months after its founding, e.l.f. donated 20% of the proceeds from its 'Shimmering Facial Whip' to Win Against Breast Cancer's research and facilities. It also provided ""Color Therapy Care Packages"" to breast cancer patients in inner-city hospitals in Los Angeles. The brand only uses products that are 100% ""cruelty-free""."
"distribution business. In 2001, Medline started manufacturing private label wound care products for CVS, Walgreens, Target, Dollar General and Family Dollar. In April 2007, Medline acquired the Curad brand of first-aid products, from Beiersdorf, entering the retail market. The Curad brand include products such as bandages, surgical tape, and liquid bandage. In 2009, Medline Launched Generation Pink exam gloves to help raise breast cancer awareness and turned the original Pink Glove Dance video into a viral breast cancer awareness campaign, reaching 14+ million people. In 2011, Medline introduced BioMask, the first-ever FDA-cleared antiviral medical facemask shown to inactivate flu viruses."
"authorization to be at a venue, for example). Another type of wristband is the sweatband; usually made of a towel-like terrycloth material. These are usually used to wipe sweat from the forehead during sport but have been known to be used as a badge or fashion statement. A practice common in mid-1980s punk subculture was to cut the top off of a sock and fashion the elastic into this type of wristband. In the early-to-mid-2000s (decade), bracelets often made of silicone became popular. They are worn to demonstrate the wearer's support of a cause or charitable organization, similar to awareness"
"AIDS Artists Caucus wished to create a visual symbol to demonstrate compassion for people living with AIDS and their caregivers. Inspired by the yellow ribbons honoring American soldiers serving in the Gulf war, the color red was chosen for its, ""connection to blood and the idea of passion—not only anger, but love, like a valentine."" First worn publicly by Jeremy Irons at the 1991 Tony Awards, the ribbon soon became renowned as an international symbol of AIDS awareness. At the ""Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert"" held at Wembley Stadium, London on Easter Sunday 1992, more than 100,000 red ribbons were distributed"
"and toluene. The ""pinkwashing"" issue is not limited to Komen and its sponsors. In 2007, the Estée Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection series used a donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to promote products containing parabens, chemicals linked to breast cancer. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration had connected 5-Hour Energy drinks, a caffeinated energy shot promoted using a Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) sponsorship as cause marketing, to thirteen deaths and serious injuries, including heart attacks. In 2008, Think Before You Pink launched an online campaign against Yoplait, the national sponsor of Susan G. Komen's annual walk."
"attracted endorsements from celebrities, with Victoria Beckham, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry, and Jennifer Aniston being prominent users of ghd products. Since 2004, ghd has raised approximately £2.5 million for the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity. The company produces a limited edition pink hair iron every year, with £10 of the sale price being donated in support the charity. In 2010, ghd partnered with charity ""Mom It Forward"" and SafeHouse Denver, a women’s shelter that serves victims of domestic violence and their children, in an event at Sephora. Good Hair Day Good Hair Day, commonly known as ghd, is a manufacturer"
"Whole Kids Foundation, After-School All-Stars, The Lunchbox Fund, Jumpstart for Young Children, HollyRod Foundation, Geffen Playhouse . Each charity is represented by a different color. Chavez for Charity donates 25% of its gross profits to the charity that corresponds with the colors purchased. Chavez for Charity Chavez for Charity (CFC) is a line of jewelry founded by Julie Marie Chavez and Joe Cerbo, launched in 2013. Chavez uses the line to raise money and awareness for more than a dozen charities; donating a portion of the proceeds based on the color of jewelry purchased. Each bracelet is unique and features"
"effectiveness for the charity has not been thwarted by its all volunteer staffed and has helped inestimable situations where children and their parents have worked alone through their anti-bullying experiences by reviewing the Act Against Bullying website. AAB was shortlisted for ""The Guardian"" Charity Award 2008. The ethos of the charity is deliberately motivational and upbeat and aims to eliminate young people suicides and homicides that results from bullying. It actively promotes the virtues of kindness as the antithesis of bullying actions. A two colour silicone wristband represents red for strength and white for peace. It was a core member"
"supported the charity, including Mandy Moore, Marty Cordova, Dana White and Forrest Griffin. The charity has also received help from the satirical television program ""The Colbert Report"". Stephen Colbert announced that he would donate all proceeds made by his ""WristStrong"" wrist bands and the auction of his cast would go to the ""Yellow Ribbon Fund"". The winning bid for his cast was $17,200. As of January 23, 2008, over 30,000 WristStrong Bracelets were sold. Marie Wood, Director of Communications, was presented a gigantic novelty cheque for $171,525 on ""The Report"" that day. Many companies and organizations have worked with, and"
"at the MD Anderson Cancer Center of the University of Texas and her cancer was cured. From 2004 to 2007, she worked as a columnist for ""Sabah"". In 2005, for the benefit of Turkey Breast Foundation and to support the ""yellow bracelets against cancer,"" she launched a campaign, and more than 1 million bracelets were sold. In 2005, we supported the promotion of the ""blue bracelet"" campaign organized for the benefit of the Hacettepe University Hope House project, organized to raise awareness of cancer in the community. From 2007, she has been a supporter of ""Türkiye'de İşitmeyen Kalmasın"", a project"
"licensing and royalties also declined dramatically, from a high of $7.2 million in 2007 to $1.1 million in 2014. Livestrong Foundation The Livestrong Foundation (stylized as LIVESTRONG) is a United States nonprofit organization that provides support for people affected by cancer. The foundation, based in Austin, Texas, was established in 1997 by cancer survivor and former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong, as the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The Livestrong brand was launched by the foundation in 2003. Armstrong resigned from the foundation in 2012 after his admission of doping. The Livestrong Foundation states that its mission is ""to improve the"
"support the organization, donating half of all profits to YouthAIDS. Regarding his support, he said, ""I created the charm and bracelet because they are both a statement of something personal. There is a meaning behind every charm one wears. I was very impressed by the efforts that YouthAIDS has made for the prevention of the disease in Africa and I wanted to assist in their fight against AIDS."" In 2006, Cartier began designing the LOVE Charity bracelet, which is an exclusive version of their solid gold Love bracelet. The LOVE Charity bracelet is designed on behalf of charities throughout the"
"Chavez for Charity Chavez for Charity (CFC) is a line of jewelry founded by Julie Marie Chavez and Joe Cerbo, launched in 2013. Chavez uses the line to raise money and awareness for more than a dozen charities; donating a portion of the proceeds based on the color of jewelry purchased. Each bracelet is unique and features different beads, stones, and charms. In 2013, Chavez for Charity donated a total of $165,000. From 2013 to early 2015 the total amount donated is reported to be $400,000, which was disbursed to its partner charities. Julie Marie Chavez was honored at the"
"breast cancer: a 68-year-old California woman named Charlotte Haley, whose sister, daughter, and granddaughter had breast cancer, had distributed peach-color ribbons to call attention to what she perceived as inadequate funding for research. In the fall of 1991, the Susan G. Komen Foundation had handed out pink ribbons to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors. In 2010, Delta Air Lines painted N845MH,a Boeing 767-432ER in ""Breast Cancer Research Foundation"" special colors. In September 2015, a newer version of the livery was repainted on the same plane. A variety of events around the world are organized"
"of its VIVA Glam product line and the sales of greeting cards designed by children with AIDS. Among the other organizations with whom the fund partners is the United Nations Foundation. In 1994, Angelo and Toskan sold 51 percent of their business to Estée Lauder Companies who then completed their acquisition of the company in 1998. In its board meeting of April 2004, the Mac AIDS Fund directors comprised Ian Ness, Charles Richards, Frank Doyle, Michael Laucke, Bruce Hunter and John Demsey served as Chairman. As of 2015, John Demsey, the Group President of Estee Lauder Companies, serves as Chairman"