Fashion designer Camilla Franks creates colourful bandages for Lifeblood blood donors in February

Fashion designer and breast cancer survivor Camilla Franks teamed up with Lifeblood to create a colorful accessory to encourage Australians to donate blood.

Camilla has designed a limited edition bright and bold bandage that will be wrapped around the arms of blood donors in Soul centers throughout February.

The Sydney designer said she took the opportunity to spread the word about the importance of blood donations that can help save up to three lives.

Camilla has designed a bright and bold bandage for donors between February 1 and March 5 to make them look and feel better than when they donate blood.

Those who donate blood at Lifeblood centers between February 1 and March 5 will be wrapped in Camilla’s pink and red animal print bandage.

The cause is close to Camilla’s heart, as she was a frequent donor before her breast cancer diagnosis in 2018 and cancer patients are the biggest users of Australia’s blood supply.

“I know how helpless others can feel when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, which is why I was so drawn to February’s Lifeblood campaign: Donate Blood. Fight cancer,’ Franks said ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4.

The Sydney designer said she took the opportunity to spread the word about the importance of blood donations that can help save up to three lives.

For fans of the designer, the bandage will be instantly recognizable as Camilla’s creation, she said it was designed to celebrate “those who have selflessly donated blood.”

“It shines a light on how much donated blood in Australia is used by cancer patients and reminds us all why donating blood is such a fantastic way to support someone living with cancer.”

For fans of the designer, the bandage will be instantly recognizable as Camilla’s creation, she said it was designed to celebrate “those who have selflessly donated blood.”

Even in our most helpless times, there is something we can do to help a loved one living with cancer. We can donate blood,” he said.

“I hope this design can act as a reminder of that to people, a symbol of hope. Wearing this bandage is one way to show the world that you care.

Lifeblood’s Executive Director of Donor Services, Cath Stone, said the organization was delighted that the high-profile designer would help raise awareness about the importance of donating blood.

“Cancer diagnoses are estimated to increase 22 percent over the next decade, to 1.7 million diagnoses by 2031, we know the need for blood will continue to grow,” he said.

We are incredibly grateful to Camilla for her awesome bandage design and for working with us to help spread the word that, even though it may not seem like it, there is something you can do to help people living with cancer – you can donate blood. ‘

The cause is close to Camilla’s heart, as she was a frequent donor before her breast cancer diagnosis in 2018 and cancer patients are the biggest users of Australia’s blood supply.

Camilla is the first of many Australian artists Lifeblood to partner with Lifeblood to help increase blood and plasma donations.

More limited-edition bandage designs will be rolling out to donor centers to keep Australian donors looking and feeling their best while giving blood.

To schedule a donation, call 13 14 95, visit lifeblood.com.au or download the free Donate Blood app.