Compression goes with Fashion
@ Le.G.athering World Congress
Public health & fashion awareness to
showcase your compression stocking design on a global runway for
LEG HEALTH.
Spanish Steps, ROME – V-ITALy 2025 Global Symposium,Showcasing Leg Health in the most important Fashion setting.
VISION
To engage the public & the fashion world in a global health awareness project dedicated to Leg Health, demonstrating that validated compression stockings are not only extremely useful, but also potentially extremely fashionable.
MISSION
Fashion contest open to
ALL THE WORLD aimed to identify the best DESIGN for compression stockings, delivering the message of:
- Global Collaboration
- Africa support
- Health promotion
COMPRESSION
goes with
FASHION
Public Health &
Fashion Awareness
Global Project
The EXAMPLE
Example of a submitted proposal with related explanation.
- 1) Global collaboration:
all continents name on the thigh band + green/white/red/black colors in honor of Italy and Kenya flags. - 2) Africa support: »for Africa» written in the central band
- 3) Health promotion: health related words in different languages hidden inside the lines of the design, which includes also the symbol of venous-lymphatic valves to counteract the pathological reflux.
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WORLD CONGRESS
Nairobi-KENYA, Dec 17-19 | 2026
THE RULES & THE AWARD
Designers can submit their proposals from June 17 to Sept 17, 2026 (00.00 Rome time) submitting the pdf with the proposed design, including a max 500 words explanation of the vision and meaning represented by the same desing. The material can be e-mailed to info@vwinfoundation.com. The same address can be used for eventual info.
Read all the technical notes by a click here
ALL the applicants will enjoy:
- Free exhibition area for all their present and previous work at the Kenyatta International Convention Center.
- Possibility to showcase their work during the Le.G.athering World Runaway Night.
The Winner will also enjoy:
Global production contract for a special compression stocking whose proceedings will contribute to support humanitarian and medical no profit projects for Africa.
The Executives
WORLD CONGRESS
Nairobi-KENYA, Dec 17-19 | 2026
Aluoch Connie - KENYA
Style Director
Connie Aluoch Styling Management
https://conniealuoch.com/about-us/More info
Akinyi Loreen - KENYA
Africa Engagement Lead Director
Le.G.athering World Congress Executive
Heart Attack Concern Kenya Healthcare Executive & Pan-African Cardiovascular Education Advocate
More info
Ballotta Adele - ITALY
Project Positioning Director
Executive Coach and Brand Growth Advisor
v-WIN foundation advisor
Lazarashvili Nina - GEORGIA
Communication & Fashion Lead Director
World Women in Medicine Representative
More info
Tamborin Ingrid - ITALY
Project Director for Fashion & Social Responsability Lead
Model Management and African Fashion Expert
Muthama Nyamu - KENYA
Administrative Executive
More info
Prof. Sergio Gianesini, MD PhD FACS - ITALY
Medical & Scientific Director
Surgeon
University of Ferrara (ITALY); Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (Bethesda, USA)
World Union of International Phlebolymphology, president
Venous-lymphatic World International Network (v-WIN) foundation. Emeritus president
https://legathering.vwinfoundation.com/legatheringMore info
No profit public health awareness global initiative by Venous-lymphatic World International Network (v-WIN) foundation & Connie Aluoch Style Management (CASM)
