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04.04.2023 - 08:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
She has dressed some of the world's biggest A-listers including Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan and Liz Hurley. Now, Manchester-based fashion designer Zeynep Kartal is using her talent to help raise funds following a series of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria which have left millions of people in need of urgent support.
Zeynep, who became an adopted Mancunian after moving to the city from her native Turkey in 2005, has designed a special T-shirt with all proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal. Celebs have been flocking to support the appeal while rocking Zeynep's chic white tee with a loveheart and map design showing support for those affected.
Zeynep explained on her website and Instagram page: "We are raising money for DEC charities for victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes in February and its devastating effects.
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"DEC charities have supplied urgent medical aid and access to healthcare, shelter for those who have lost their homes, heating in safe spaces, blankets, and warm clothes, and ensuring people have food and clean water. Hospitals, schools, homes and shelters have been destroyed as well as millions being separated from their families. Not only that but victims are sleeping rough in freezing, snowy temperatures."
Those sporting the T-shirt include former Coronation Street stars Catherine Tyldesley and Bhavna Limbachia, TV presenter Jenny Powell and Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins. In a video clip as she modelled the £30 top, Bhavna said: "£10 can provide people with warm blankets. £25 will provide
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