Tommy Hilfiger And Calvin Klein Owner PVH Corp. Supports COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Giving back has been embedded in PVH Corp.’s culture throughout its nearly 140-year old history, and it is part of who they are as a company today. During these unprecedented circumstances, it’s more important than ever that we stand strong together to support our people, communities, and industry.
The PVH Foundation is committing US $1M toward COVID-19 relief, including a $100,000 donation to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund created by the UN Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, benefitting the World Health Organization and other partners.
“As I work with our global leadership team to address a responsible plan forward for our business, how we execute it as good corporate citizens is an important part of our discussions. There is no roadmap for this crisis, but I know that at PVH we have strong values and connections to our communities.”
As part of the immediate and ongoing funds to support the industry and the communities where they work and live, they will make additional contributions to organizations that are addressing the needs of the global supply chain workforce as well as resiliency grants to local partners and community foundations addressing the needs of our communities seeing some of the biggest impacts.
They started shipping 2M + units of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that includes, isolation gowns, masks and face shields to the Montefiore Health System in New York to support healthcare workers.
Through their Associate Relief Fund, corporate, retail and warehouse associates in the US who suffer a financial hardship as a result of contracting COVID-19 can receive grants to provide financial assistance.
The PVH Foundation will continue to match the donations of their associates in the US and Canada through their matching gift program.
In addition to their $1M commitment, PVH had also made a 2M RMB (≈ $275,000 USD) contribution to the Chinese Society of the Red Cross as well as a $50,000 contribution to A Common Thread, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund initiative to provide support and raise awareness for those in the American fashion community who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger have donated products in the US and Netherlands to support frontline healthcare workers and will continue to give products where it is needed the most, for the greatest impact. Calvin Klein is also a founding partner and donor of OutRight Action International’s COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund.
The company recognizes that there will be a long road ahead. They will share updates as we navigate through these uncertain times and determine how we can best make an impact and continue driving fashion forward for good.