Fashion Takes Center Stage in New HIV Awareness Initiative
A unique collaboration between fashion designers and HIV scientists is set to premiere on Hulu, titled "HIV Unwrapped". This special event aims to change the narrative surrounding HIV stigma by merging two seemingly disparate worlds: science and fashion.
Design students from Parsons School of Design partnered with leading HIV experts to create garments that tell a story about hope, resilience, and humanity. The project showcases how complex scientific concepts can be conveyed through the art of fashion.
According to Karl Schmid, executive producer of "HIV Unwrapped", the special highlights the power of collaboration between individuals from different backgrounds. "We're taking science, really complex science, and fashion, two worlds that you don't normally think come together, and weirdly, they do," he said.
The initiative also emphasizes the importance of sharing personal stories of those living with HIV. Bianca Ordoñez, who participated in the event, shared her experience, stating, "I want to show the world that regardless of what happens to you, we are more than the worst thing that has happened to us and that we can do incredible and be beautiful regardless of our HIV status."
The special will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the design process, highlighting how science experts contribute to the creation of garments. By merging fashion and science, "HIV Unwrapped" aims to promote awareness about HIV stigma and inspire conversations around hope, resilience, and humanity.
"HIV Unwrapped" streams on November 30th on Hulu, serving as a poignant reminder that even in the face of adversity, beauty and creativity can thrive.
A unique collaboration between fashion designers and HIV scientists is set to premiere on Hulu, titled "HIV Unwrapped". This special event aims to change the narrative surrounding HIV stigma by merging two seemingly disparate worlds: science and fashion.
Design students from Parsons School of Design partnered with leading HIV experts to create garments that tell a story about hope, resilience, and humanity. The project showcases how complex scientific concepts can be conveyed through the art of fashion.
According to Karl Schmid, executive producer of "HIV Unwrapped", the special highlights the power of collaboration between individuals from different backgrounds. "We're taking science, really complex science, and fashion, two worlds that you don't normally think come together, and weirdly, they do," he said.
The initiative also emphasizes the importance of sharing personal stories of those living with HIV. Bianca Ordoñez, who participated in the event, shared her experience, stating, "I want to show the world that regardless of what happens to you, we are more than the worst thing that has happened to us and that we can do incredible and be beautiful regardless of our HIV status."
The special will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the design process, highlighting how science experts contribute to the creation of garments. By merging fashion and science, "HIV Unwrapped" aims to promote awareness about HIV stigma and inspire conversations around hope, resilience, and humanity.
"HIV Unwrapped" streams on November 30th on Hulu, serving as a poignant reminder that even in the face of adversity, beauty and creativity can thrive.
like how cool is it that they're making fashion more than just clothes but actually telling stories about human stuff? 
i mean who knew scientists could be stylish too 
it's all about bringing people together and sharing personal stories, i love it. and honestly, can't wait to watch the behind-the-scenes part, i wanna see how those designers worked their magic 
let's get this stigma gone, one outfit at a time 
The fact that designers are using science to create garments is genius. It's about time we saw the intersection of art & research being celebrated. Hope this initiative inspires more people to talk openly about HIV, it's still a stigmatized topic in many parts of the world 
just saw this news and its kinda cool how fashion is being used to spread awareness about HIV... its like, people are so creative and passionate about their work, maybe thats what we need more of in our society 
anyway i think its awesome that designers are working with scientists to create something special from it... the story behind each garment sounds really interesting 
cant wait to watch "HIV Unwrapped" on Hulu this month
"HIV Unwrapped" is like, literally changing the game when it comes to spreading awareness about hiv stigma. i love how they're combining fashion & science to tell a story of hope & resilience 
Bianca's story is giving me all the feels 
cant wait to watch this special on nov 30th & see how science experts are bringing fashion to life 
Can't wait to see the behind-the-scenes stuff and learn more about how science meets fashion. 
, it's like they're literally turning stigma into a runway show 
! But seriously, it's about time we saw more designers and scientists coming together to break down those awkward barriers between art and science. It's amazing how something as simple as clothes can be used to tell such powerful stories of resilience and humanity 
. I mean, who knew HIV could be so beautiful? The fact that they're sharing personal stories of people living with HIV is a huge deal too - it's all about humanizing the conversation around HIV rather than making it some awkward medical lecture 
. Can't wait to dive into "HIV Unwrapped" on Hulu and see what kind of magic happens when fashion meets science 
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can't wait to see the special on november 30th!
And what's up with the whole "art of fashion" thing? Can't they just create some plain old awareness campaigns like everyone else? 
It's all about spreading a positive message and celebrating resilience. Those designers are geniuses 
. I love how it's not just about the science, but also about sharing personal stories and showing that we're more than our HIV status. Can't wait to watch this on Hulu!