Giving Back with n:Philanthropy's Founder | Nordstrom Fashion Blog

Giving Back with n:Philanthropy's Founder | Nordstrom Fashion Blog

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Yvonne Niami with her rescue Papillon pup, Paris

Known for toughening up supersoft tees and cotton pullovers with strategic distressing and laces, n:PHILANTHROPY makes wardrobe basics surprisingly cool.

But the label isn't just about looking great: the L.A. company donates ten percent of its net proceeds to pediatric cancer research and animal abuse prevention, focusing its charitable giving on the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In 2016, the company donated $350,000 to these organizations and other local charities. So far this year, the company has donated $200,000.

When it comes to animal welfare, at n:PHILANTHROPY headquarters it's not uncommon for rescue pups to double as coworkers.

"My best friend is a nurse at the hospital," explains founder Yvonne Niami. "She started inviting me to events to raise money to help children with cancer about thirteen years ago. It was eye opening to say the least. I knew I had to do more to help." Niami built philanthropy into her fashion business model and her label's name.

Beyond fundraising, the n:Philanthropy team gets involved in the organizations they support. "We volunteer at the hospital once a month," she says. "We close up our office at noon those days and spend the rest of our day with the children. We do anything from play with the kids, pass out toys, do a coffee cart for the parents or just hang out, [to doing] whatever the children are up to," Niami adds.

Lately, Niami has been into the tissue-weight and comfortably draped Harlow tee. With an artful rip near the collar, the tee is great for slipping on before you head out the door to throw the ball for your animal bud, or sit down to brunch with your girlfriends. It's one of our favorites too.

Shop select pieces:

Harlow destroyed tee | Rose lace-up dress | Fox distressed stripe tee

SHOP: all n:PHILANTHROPY

-Megan Oost

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