Cancer Survivors Proudly Display Scars on the Runway

Cancer Survivors Proudly Display Scars on the Runway

On Sunday, a cast of real-woman models living with varying stages of breast cancer took to the AnaOno runway for what was perhaps the most inspirational show at Fashion Week. As part of the Art Hearts Fashion exhibition in New York’s Lower East Side, AnaOno partnered with breast cancer organization #Cancerland to combine fashion and activism. Models came from all walks of life — among them a ballet dancer, a tattoo artist, and a surgeon — an underscore of the sad fact that breast cancer is all around us. Celebrity emcee Mira Sorvino explained that the show “shines a light on the exuberance of the women living with metastatic breast cancer.”

AnaOno is a lingerie and loungewear brand founded by Dana Donofree, a breast cancer survivor herself. The company is solely focused on designing for women who have had breast reconstruction, breast surgery, or a mastectomy. “We want to show that whether you have been diagnosed with breast cancer or have a genetic marker, have breasts or have none, have visible scarring or even tattoos in place of nipples, it doesn’t matter. You are still empowered, strong, and sexy!” said the designer.

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