Movember launches fundraising fashion and grooming collection
Next month millions of men worldwide will ditch their razors in the name of charity
FROM bushy handle bars to groomed horseshoes, clean shaven men everywhere will be bristlier and bushier this November.
They will be growing their facial hair as part of the Movember campaign which aims to raise money and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and men's mental health.
But this year women can take part too, as Movember 2013 has launched a bespoke fashion fundraising collection for both men and women.
So even if you can't grow a 'tache you can do some good by looking good as a percentage of proceedings go to charity.
Movember has partnered with fashion and grooming brands including ElevenParis, Becksondergaard, Links of London and TOMS.
And for the first year they have created a bespoke range, The Movember Collection, which includes T-shirts and grooming products.
Movember co-founder, JC, comments: “We’re excited and inspired by the partners that we have supporting Movember this year. They are a mix of old and new friends of Movember, all bringing a rich offering to our Mo Bros and Mo Sistas."
As many as half a million men are thought to have grown a lip carpet last year and the Movember team is hoping 2013 will be even hairier.
Movember’s UK campaign raised £27.1m in 2012, up 22.5 per cent on the previous year, and with this year's fund raising fashion they are hoping to raise even more.
1. Official Men's Movember tee (White) £45 at elevenparis.com
2. Official Men's Movember tee (Black) £45 at elevenparis.com
3. TOMS x Movember Embossed Suede Paseo £60 TOMS.co.uk
4. Mens Movember Scarf £68 movember.com
1. Official Woman's Movember tee (White) £45 at elevenparis.com
2. Official Woman's Movember tee (Black) £45 at elevenparis.com
3. ?TOMS + Movember Women’s Printed Wool Classics £65 TOMS.co.uk
4. Womens Movember Scarf £68 movember.com
The limited edition t-shirts will be on sale from October in all ELEVENPARIS’s stores in London, France and Brussels as well as online at elevenparis.com. From each tee sold 20 per cent will be donated to the charity.
Becksondergaard scarves for men and women will retail at £68 and for every scarf sold 20 per cent will be donated to the men's health charities and Toms Shoes will donate a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold.
crazy moustache montage Movember
The goal of Movember is to change the face of men's health. It aims to increase early cancer detection, diagnosis and effective treatments, and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths.
The Movember Foundation also encourages men to be aware of any family history of cancer, and to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Since 2003, more than 1.9 million participants have raised over £184m for the cause, with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries.
To register, donate or for more information please visit movember.com