Fashion stylist and entrepreneur Gina Lamanna launches “The Fondle Project,” a campaign dedicated to changing the narrative around breast cancer. The campaign focuses on the importance of knowing our bodies through regular self exams, while also celebrating survivors who embrace their femininity, strength and confidence.
The Fondle Project features a diverse community of breast cancer survivors and seeks to empower and educate, while also giving women battling breast cancer hope that it is possible to feel confident and at ease in their body. The campaign is partnering up with seven female founded brands (Jacquie Aishe, XíRENA, Smythe, Goldie Tees, Parrish LA, Sticky Be Socks and Fleur Du Mal) who will donate 10 percent of sales during the launch to the following organizations: Let’s Fuck Cancer, The Breasties and Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
“The campaign was inspired by my personal survival story of self-detection at age 41 by fondling my own breasts following two false-negative mammograms along with a misdiagnosis,” shares Lamanna.
Lamanna’s journey with breast cancer inspired her to use her passion for fashion to make a difference in the lives of other women. She believes that fashion can play a vital role in the healing process of breast cancer survivors. And that by embracing and honoring their bodies, survivors can regain their confidence, femininity, and sexuality. Breast cancer is happening to women younger and younger, who have been dismissed or misdiagnosed due to their young age. Every day women under the age of 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women 20-39 years of age. Younger women have dense breasts which makes images less effective and as of May 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a statement that, “women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds who are at average risk for breast cancer should start getting regular mammograms at age 40.”
“I lost my confidence and self-esteem to cancer during the early stages of my journey,” expresses Lamanna. “It’s crucial to inform younger women the importance of knowing their bodies and that early detection saves lives.”
Learn more about The Fondle Project by visiting www.thefondleproject.com or on Instagram @thefondleproject.
Simian Gets An Evolutionary Boost For Collaboration, Reveals “Teams”
Simian, the showreel-building, review & approval, and production asset management platform used globally by creative leaders, is kicking off this fall season with a substantial leap forward for collaboration and project management – with more updates on the way during the holidays!
The new feature, aptly dubbed “Teams”, makes it easier than ever for users to give project responsibilities to team members and clients alike. “You can never have too many options when it comes to permission levels,” says Jay Brooks, Simian’s Chief Technology Officer. “Teams provides a streamlined way to assign multiple users to a project at once.”
“Teams are very powerful, but creating one is effortless,” Brian Atton, Simian’s Chief Operating Officer explains. “Simply enter a Team name, add members, and then apply the newly made Team to any desired project. You can even invite temporary guests without changing settings for other projects or needing to create a new Team.”
“We love helping our clients by providing efficient tools to improve their workflow, and this has been a frequently requested feature as of late,” shares Kellie Atton, Head of Sales at Simian. “It feels great to get Teams out into the wild because I know it’s going to be tremendously helpful to everyone who uses it”.
Teams is now available exclusively to Simian’s enterprise clients. Simian plans to release more product upgrades and enhancements during Q4 2024 and 2025 for enterprise and non-enterprise users, continuing its ongoing evolution as the industry’s leading production asset management solution.
For more information on Simian upgrades and features, visit https://www.gosimian.com/
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