Naomi: We wanted to help - Sept 11 2007
Naomi Campbell has said she and her fellow models were desperate to help victims of the floods this summer.

She arrived with Yasmin Le Bon, Elle Macpherson and Jodie Kidd, an hour and a quarter late, at a press conference in central London to announce details of a glitzy fundraising event, Fashion For Relief.

The leggy beauties were wearing the Burberry T-shirts that have been sold to raise cash for the cause.

Naomi said: "We wanted to do something to help all those affected by the terrible UK floods, our way.

"There is no denying the damage was done with the estimated cost for the recovery in the billions.

"Many schools could not open at the beginning of the school term because of damage, not to mention many people lost their homes. Land and communities were affected all around the country."

She added: "As a British model, in my home town in London, I am honoured to be able to put on and be involved in this kind of show."

She said: "We wanted to create something unique and special that would allow people to help directly."

The event will take place at the Natural History Museum on September 20 and is being organised with the Rotary Club of Great Britain.

All money raised will go to the Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal to assist communities in the affected districts.


Naomi Launches Fundraising Catwalk Show - Sept 10 2007
Naomi Campbell is set to announce a fashion show to raise money for the victims of this year’s UK floods.

The 37-year-old Streatham-born catwalk star has pulled in British designers like Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen and the Burberry label to take part.

The event, Fashion For Relief, will take place at the finale of London Fashion Week and names like Yasmin Le Bon, Jodie Kidd, Leah Wood and Rio Ferdinand are expected to take part.

The supermodel is expected to explain that she was not in the UK when the floods happened this July, but that she was deeply moved and touched by the images in the press.

Naomi was expected to say: "I think this is an important opportunity to really show what the fashion community can do to help others.

"Fashion is universal, touches everyone in some way, every community, and the catwalk - my home town catwalk to be precise, always a very special place for me - can be used to raise money and funds for the flood relief."

The flooding in Yorkshire and Gloucestershire over the summer is estimated to have cost £3 billion.

The event will take place at the Natural History Museum on September 20 and is being organised with the Rotary Club of Great Britain.

All money raised will go to the Rotary Flood Disaster Appeal to assist communities in the affected districts.

A similar fundraising event took place in the US in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Naomi talks about troubled times - Aug 29 2007
Naomi Campbell has revealed that summer is the toughest time of year for her.

The star, who was talking about her past drug and alcohol abuse, told Hello magazine: "I find that certain times of the year, like summertime’s a struggle, because everyone wants to be out and carefree and life’s gay and happy.

"So that’s when I need to stick closer to my sponsor and people in recovery."