GAURAV GUPTA AT THE ANIMAL BALL

The Animal Ball’ 2019 Hosted by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall is one of the biggest Conservation x Fashion Event in London’s calendar. 24 fashion brands from world over including Prada, Chloe, Missoni, Kenzo, Philip Treacy and Gaurav Gupta have been invited to curate special limited edition animal inspired masks for Tonight. The Animal Ball is presented by ‘The Elephant Family’, and raises funds towards conservation of all Asia’s endangered animals – the tigers, the orangutans, the rhinos, the pangolins and the Asian elephant. Our masks for The Animal Ball was inspired by the Humming Bird, a symbol of infinite hope and jubilation—is modelled in his indigenous sculpting techniques.

Humming Bird Status : Vulnerable , IUCN Red List 
All creatures of the world are endangered right now, due to climate change, deforestation and habitat loss. The aim was to raise enormous funds through the event’s efforts and the continuing initiatives of ‘The Elephant Family’.