Ann Arbor, Michigan: IBKUL, the popular athleisure apparel brand for women and men, announces a new design top for ladies, from the sales of which IBKUL are donating 100% of the gross profits to MercyCorps, a not-for-profit organization that partners with local organizations across Ukraine, to support their efforts on behalf of the millions affected by the war in Ukraine. MercyCorps (www.mercycorps.org) provides shelter, delivers essential supplies, evacuates children and people with disabilities to safety, and performs a variety of life-saving work.
The print features a long sleeve zip mock neck top with Ukraine’s national flower, the sunflower, and their national colors, blue and yellow. The fabric features UPF 50 plus sun protection and IBKUL’s patented Icefil technology which cools your body several degrees in hot and humid temperatures. The stylish and colorful top can be paired with any IBKUL bottom, including the blue solid flounce skort or the blue ankle pant. All pieces feature IBKUL’s soft and lightweight fabric and feminine, comfortable design that enables easy movement.
Jamie Handler, IBKUL President and humanitarian, shared a heartwarming story about how his artwork ideas for the special IBKUL top almost didn’t make it to the designer. Handler and his wife Debby are also dog-lovers and their five adopted dogs contribute to an always hectic environment at home. “The influence for the artwork was all wrapped up in a container ready to be shipped,” explains Handler, “until Ruthie, our Great Dane, got a hold of it and shredded the contents all over the house. I salvaged bits and pieces of the design idea and sent it to our artist, hoping it was enough for her to work with. And thankfully, she was able to come up with the print! So we named the top, ‘Ruthie.’”
Anurag Gauba, COO of IBKUL, says they picked a charity that is best aligned with the company’s philosophy about giving back to people in need and reaching the people of Ukraine directly. “We’ve been impressed with MercyCorp’s work,” says Gauba, “and we are very happy that we’ve had an overwhelming response to this product to date. And it speaks to Jamie Handler’s creativity and heart. He wanted to help the people of Ukraine and made the special Ukrainian-inspired top become a reality. People who know Jamie understand how much he cares for helping others. This truly amplifies what Jamie is all about.”
The top is available to order via IBKUL’s web site: https://ibkul.com/products/ruthie-print-long-sleeve-mock-neck-top-10486
“The top has been so popular we have already gone into production to produce additional units to meet the demand that has well exceeded our corporate expectation,” added Handler. “We are thrilled our consumer wants to support this special cause.”
For more information, contact:
Kathy Philo
National Sales Manager
IBKUL
kathy@ibkul.com
925-297-7193
www.ibkul.com
