#NYFW Every season, I partner up with animal shelters and animal organizations to include dogs that are up for adoption in his show. Born and raised in New York City, of Puerto Rican ancestry, I decided to work with @TheSatoProject. They are dedicated to rescuing abused & abandoned dogs in Puerto Rico. In the spirit of keeping things real during my design presentations, I include canine models with a story. A story of survival and a will to live. A story of the wonderful human beings who take them in when others won't. The Sato Project does amazing work. They bring rescued dogs to New York and find them homes. Charlotte was rescued off the streets of Puerto Rico by The Sato Project then flown to NYC to find her forever home. She was adopted at 4 months of age to help other rescues who suffer from anxiety. She was diagnosed with cancer at 2 1/2 and has been in remission since January 2019 after undergoing both chemo and radiation. In December 2019 she and I became a certified therapy team to help both children and adults find the strength like she did to fight back against cancer! So grateful for #TheSatoProject for saving her! Without a family she would have died within weeks with the type of cancer that she has! She really is amazing and a perfect example of #satostrong! Having the opportunity to present my creations, not only as the first designer to put dogs as models on the catwalks of any New York Fashion Week and having continued for 10 seasons, I have chosen this platform to enlighten the world about the importance of animal rescue and pet adoption. These are only two stories about two of the many rescues that have graced my fashion shows in effect bringing to life rags to riches stories that are no longer fairy tales but reality. Model: @IAmDoWilliamsOfficial Photo by Brady King, second photo by @badillo_photo Location: @Pier59Studios - Stage B __________________________ #AnthonyRubio #FashionWeek #Pier59Studios #Lfw (at Broad Street Ballroom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8pZ33EJi1B/?igshid=g0da3kfy7uhs
