World Cancer Day is marking its second out of three years “Close the care gap" campaign on February 4th.
In order to make some noise and draw attention to the fact that cancer care inequities exist worldwide, World Cancer Day is calling on all of us to “Close a loop of 5km” in order to get us all to wake up to their call to get active and mimic the closing of the care gap with this challenge.
We are calling on our FEARLESS. tribe to get out there in your FEARLESS. hoodies and t-shirts to raise awareness and if you aren’t part of the tribe yet, we invite you to get your hoody or t-shirt now! (Link in bio) A percentage of all sales are donated to cancer associations and charities. You will be raising awareness and funds for vital research and closing down the care gap!
Close a loop of 5 kilometres by running, cycling, swimming, walking, hiking...you get the idea!
Once you’ve completed the challenge, post your accomplishment on Instagram, TikTok, or the channel of your choice and nominate 5 of your friends to do the same and help spread the word!
Here’s how it works!
1. If you haven’t got your FEARLESS. hoody or t-shirt yet, click on the link in bio.
2. Get moving!
3. Record your activity on your favourite fitness tracker and...action!
4. Post your achievement in form of a video or a simple picture on social media
5. Tag 5 friends
6. Use #WorldCancerDay, #CloseTheCareGap and #besimplyfearless.
Good luck and have fun!!!!
We’ll be participating in several Christmas markets in Switzerland this year - Eysins, St Maurice and Etoy! Check out the fliers below for all the details. Hope to see you there!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Did you know that it is estimated that 400'000 children will develop cancer each year worldwide?
Did you know that almost 90% of all new childhood cancer cases occur in low and middle-income countries, with a particularly high rate in the countries of western Africa?
Did you know that in high-income countries (UK, USA, and much of Europe) more than 80% of children with cancer are cured but in low-income countries, childhood cancer survival is as low as 15%?
Did you know that nearly half (43%) of all children with cancer go undiagnosed and untreated?
Did you know that less than 2% of funds dedicated to cancer research are allocated to pediatric cancers?
In collaboration with Simply Zoë I am donating a percentage of all sales from the FEARLESS. range during the month of September to The CANSEARCH Foundation, which finances research projects as part of the Child and Adolescent Onco-Hematology Unit of the Pediatric Department of the Geneva University Hospital.
Check out our FEARLESS. and butterfly t-shirts and hoodies for kids and adults. Let’s make sure child cancer research is supported and help close the care gap!
Il y aura le grand marché du terroir et de l’artisanat à Champex ce dimanche le 24 juillet de 9h30 à 18h! Participation de plus de 70 stands de confections artisanales. Je suis ravie d'accueillir ma collaboratrice et chère amie, Zoë de Simply Zoë, présente au marché dimanche pour présenter notre collection FEARLESS. Nous avons créé la ligne FEARLESS. pour sensibiliser le public et collecter des fonds pour la recherche contre le cancer ici en Suisse. Un pourcentage de chaque vente est reversé à une organisation de lutte contre le cancer.
Pour les enfants : clown, maquilleuse et châteaux gonflables
Restauration : raclettes, grillades, pulled pork burger, planchettes valaisannes, bières artisanales, vins valaisans.
Passez nous voir!
Join us and other Swiss artisans at HerStreet in Geneva April 30 and May 1, 2022. I will be there with new t-shirts, Alpine glasses, accessories and more! I will also be featuring my FEARLESS. line with Zoë from Simply Zoë, raising money and awareness for cancer. Please stop by and say hi!
Rejoignez-nous et d'autres artisans suisses à HerStreet à Genève le 30 avril et le 1er mai 2022. Je serai là avec de nouveaux t-shirts, des verres alpins, des accessoires et bien plus encore ! Je présenterai également ma ligne FEARLESS. avec Zoë de Simply Zoë, afin de collecter des fonds et de sensibiliser le public à la lutte contre le cancer. Passez nous voir pour nous saluer !
Spring market in Geneva 2022
The past 2 years have been extremely challenging and this year is no different. While many of us are going back to more “normal” lives, others are living a new nightmare.
The people of Ukraine are currently living in fear, chaos and utter turmoil. People are being displaced not only from their homes but from their country. They are being forced to leave their homes and belongings behind with no real sense of what their immediate future holds. Families are being ripped apart because adult men until the age of 60 must stay to defend their country. Imagine the terror at not knowing if you will ever see your loved ones again.
What has really struck us is the strength of the Ukrainian people in the face of such adversity. With every report we see on the news, we are humbled… by their will to survive, by their passion for their country, by their determination not to surrender and by their grace and resilience whilst facing a queue to cross a border and become a refugee or living in the metro station below their beloved cities. They are quite simply FEARLESS.
We chose the word FEARLESS. to launch our first collaboration to raise funds and awareness to support cancer research and various cancer associations. The word resonated with us because living fearlessly does not mean to live without fear, but rather to face our fears and take chances even when it’s scary and uncomfortable.
As a women-owned collaboration, we choose to support the people of Ukraine, specifically their women and girls. To mark International Women’s Day we will donate a percentage of all FEARLESS. sales on 8/03/2022 to UN Women. “UN Women stands in solidarity with the women of Ukraine, including those who had to flee their homes and separate from their loved ones, those who stayed to provide humanitarian support in extremely difficult circumstances and at great risk, and the women human rights defenders and activists who are making their voices heard in calling for peace.” Pop a reminder in your calendar and help us help the women of Ukraine.
Help me and my friend Zoë support World Cancer Day. This year, the World Cancer Day organization has started the ‘Close the Care Gap’ campaign. This campaign is all about understanding and recognising the inequities in cancer care around the globe. It’s about having an open mind, challenging assumptions and looking at the hard facts.
Only an estimated 2-5% of the funds raised for breast cancer research is spent on studies of metastasis. Metastatic breast cancer is the only stage of breast cancer that is incurable. As my best friend Zoë is living with this disease, this cause could not be more important to me. More needs to be done to save lives, to improve quality of life and increase longevity of life.
For every purchase from our FEARLESS. line, you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a cosy care package from Simply Zoë! Our FEARLESS. line has something for everyone - inspirational t-shirts and hoodies for women and men, butterfly tanks and t-shirts for women and children and butterfly pouches. A percentage of every sale is donated to cancer associations and charities. Treat yourself or think ahead about whom you could gift throughout the year! Mindful gifts that give back are always appreciated! The drawing will be held on February 4th, World Cancer Day.
10 million people die from cancer each year. Help us close the care gap and make sure that everybody has access to the same level of care and that all aspects of the illness receive the same attention, fighting for a cancer free future! Let’s close the care gap together and save lives.
Come join us! Dec 4th & 5th in Geneva. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Even though it’s officially “off-season” in the Alps, things are busy busy at Vachement Suisse. Here are just a couple of dates to mark on your calendars:
Nov 13 & 14 - online Flash sale - tune in for the biggest discounts of the year. Sign up online to receive an extra discount.
Nov 27 - Holiday market in Eysins
Dec 4 & 5 - Christmas Market at HerStreet in Geneva
Stay in the know by signing up for my emails as well as following me on Instagram. I’m getting excited for the season!!
On May 1 and 2 we will be in Geneva at HerStreet for another market! I’ll be with Zoë from Simply Zoë, showcasing our new items, raising awareness and money for cancer research (kids’ shirts and posters). I will also be bringing my new “rando apéro dodo” and “vélo apéro dodo” t-shirts as well as an assortment of the Swiss creations from my Alpine store. Spring is here, terraces are open, nice weather has arrived, and we all have the desire to get out and do stuff! So come visit us May 1st and 2nd! Her Street, 6, rue des Pierres-du-Niton, Genève
Les 1er et 2 mai, nous serons à Genève chez HerStreet pour un nouveau marché ! Je serai avec Zoë de Simply Zoë, pour présenter nos nouveaux articles qui récolte de l’argent pour lutter contre le cancer (t-shirts pour enfants et posters). J'apporterai également mes nouveaux t-shirts "rando apéro dodo" et "vélo apéro dodo" ainsi qu'un assortiment des créations suisses de ma boutique alpine. Le printemps est là, les terrasses sont ouvertes, le beau temps est arrivé, et nous avons tous envie de sortir et de faire des choses ! Alors venez nous rendre visite les 1er et 2 mai ! Sa rue, 6, rue des Pierres-du-Niton, Genève
L'année passée a été difficile pour de nombreuses personnes à différents niveaux. Les petites entreprises ont particulièrement souffert de l'arrêt de l'économie. Pour essayer de combattre ce phénomène, un groupe de 5 étudiants suisses a pris l'initiative de créer un projet pour aider à stimuler les économies locales et à soutenir les commerçants qui ont souffert pendant la pandémie de COVID. Le projet, appelé Local19, permet aux consommateurs d'acheter des bons de réduction pour leurs commerces locaux préférés. La différence sera subventionnée par les communes locales. Vous pouvez en savoir plus à ce sujet ici.
The past year has been difficult for so many on so many different levels. Small businesses have particularly taken a hit due to the shutdown of the economy. To try and combat this, a group of 5 Swiss students have taken the initiative and created a project to help boost local economies and bring business to merchants who have struggled during the COVID pandemic. The project, called Local19, allows consumers to purchase discounted vouchers for their favorite local businesses. The difference will be subsidized by the local communes. You can read more about this here.
Today I celebrate the many talented women I work with. They are motivated, talented, creative and turn their dreams into reality. They are the life behind their businesses. Enjoy learning more about each entrepreneur and the great work they do!
I'm proud of my friend Zoë sharing her story to help others - check out her interview with Dr. Michelle Wright of @healthfirst.ch! She talks with Zoë on her weekly health broadcast for World Radio Switzerland about her personal story of living with metastatic breast cancer and our FEARLESS. movement. Listen here.
Suites aux mesures COVID-19 en Suisse, le magasin physique de Champex est fermé jusqu'en mars. Bien que ma boutique en ligne reste ouverte et que des clients du monde entier continuent à faire des achats et à soutenir mon entreprise, j'ai ajouté une nouvelle fonction pour les clients locaux. Vous pouvez désormais faire vos achats en ligne et choisir l'option CLICK & COLLECT. Vous recevrez ensuite un courrier électronique pour convenir d'une heure de retrait de votre commande à la boutique de Champex. C'est un service gratuit ! J'espère que cela rendra votre expérience d'achat encore plus facile ! Merci pour votre soutien continu !
Due to the COVID-19 measures in Switzerland, the physical shop in Champex is closed until March. While my online shop remains open and clients from throughout the world continue to shop and support my business, I have added a new feature for local clients. You can now shop online and choose CLICK & COLLECT as an option. You will then receive an email to arrange a time to pick up your order at the shop in Champex. This is a free service! I hope this makes your shopping experience even easier! Thank you for your continued support!
We want to help make this a reality... together with Simply Zoë, we are creating a movement and we want you to be a part of it!
February 4th is World Cancer Day – a day to raise awareness and encourage the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. Our movement’s goal is to raise awareness so we can make a difference . . . and we hope you will help! So many fundraisers have been and continue to be cancelled since the start of the pandemic. More than ever, we need to do what we can to make sure that we keep moving towards the goal of finding that elusive cure for cancer!
HOW TO HELP: Purchase one of our FEARLESS. items and post a picture of yourself wearing it on Instagram with the hashtags #besimplyfearless and #worldcancerday. You can include what it means to you to be fearless or a story about how cancer has impacted your life . . . but most importantly – SHARE YOUR POSTS TO SIMPLY BRING AWARENESS TO THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER! Please remember to tag @vachementsuisse and encourage your friends to join the movement.
A percentage of each purchase from the FEARLESS. collection is donated to a cancer charity. Let’s raise money and awareness together . . . let’s create a future without cancer!
Check out 16 places to visit in Switzerland this year! Thank you to Swiss Family Travel and Zoë Zenklusen Payne for this article.
https://swissfamilytravel.com/blog/16-places-to-visit-in-switzerland-in-2021
Zoë is one of the funniest humans I know. She's also one of my best friends and is living with metastatic breast cancer. Despite the daily struggle and uncertainty she is living, she's found the strength to create her own business helping other women with breast cancer. We decided to collaborate with the same goal in mind - help raise money for cancer research. We've created shirts, bags and sweatshirts that give back - a percentage of all profits is donated to help find a cure for cancer. Our line is called FEARLESS. To us, fearless is a mindset - it does not mean living without fear – we all expereince fear. It means leaving your comfort zone and facing your fears to help bring about change in this world. I'm so proud of Zoë for being fearless when she's faced with fear ever single day. If this story speaks to you, please help support our cause and offer someone an item from our collection this holiday season - or treat yourself!
Zoé est l'un des humains les plus drôles que je connaisse. Elle est aussi l'une de mes meilleures amies et vit avec un cancer du sein métastatique. Malgré la lutte quotidienne et l'incertitude qu'elle vit, elle a trouvé la force de créer sa propre entreprise pour aider d'autres femmes atteintes du cancer du sein. Nous avons décidé de collaborer dans le même but : aider à collecter des fonds pour la recherche contre le cancer. Nous avons créé des t-shirts, des sacs et des sweat-shirts qui donnent en retour - un pourcentage de tous les bénéfices est reversé pour aider à trouver un remède contre le cancer. Notre ligne s'appelle FEARLESS. Pour nous, sans peur est un état d'esprit - cela ne signifie pas vivre sans peur - nous ressentons tous la peur. Cela signifie que vous devez quitter votre zone de confort et affronter vos peurs pour contribuer à changer le monde. Je suis si fière de Zoé, qui ne réagit pas contre la peur quand elle est confrontée à la peur tous les jours. Si cette histoire vous parle, aidez-nous à soutenir notre cause et offrez à quelqu'un un article de notre collection pour les fêtes de fin d'année - ou faites-vous plaisir !
I’ll be heading to Geneva Dec. 5th and 6th for a Christmas market! I’ll be a little different this year with masks, limited number of people and distance, but it should still be festive and fun!! Stop by if you can - I am bringing a sampling of my items plus my new hoodies - “ski apéro dodo”. Hope to see you there!
Visit the site every day from Dec 1st - 12th to discover a new item on sale! Get inspired and check off everyone on your list with these great gifts ideas.
Visitez le site du 1er au 12 décembre pour découvrir un nouvel article en vente tous les jours ! Laissez-vous inspirer et cochez tous les articles de votre liste avec ces idées de cadeaux géniales.
We’re hearing this more than ever in this year of 2020. I do believe it is important, now more than ever, to support the little guys, the ones who may not make it through this pandemic, the ones trying to build a business they believe in and brings them joy. I have such a business and all the artists I support are those people. Each one of my suppliers is either a solo artisan, a small family business, or a small group of friends who are creating something together. And they are all based in Switzerland. And lucky for us, they all create something truly unique and special. Support these artisans by purchasing through my shop this year - #shopsmallshoplocal - and give the little guys something to dance about!
Nous entendons cela plus que jamais en cette année 2020. Je crois qu'il est important, maintenant plus que jamais, de soutenir les petits, ceux qui risquent de ne pas s'en sortir avec cette pandémie, ceux qui essaient de créer une entreprise en laquelle ils croient et qui leur apporte de la joie. J'ai une telle entreprise et tous les artistes que je soutiens sont ces gens. Chacun de mes fournisseurs est soit un artisan qui travaille seul, soit une petite entreprise familiale, soit un petit groupe d'amis qui créent quelque chose ensemble. Et ils sont tous basés en Suisse. Et heureusement pour nous, ils créent tous quelque chose de vraiment unique et spécial. Soutenez ces artisans en achetant de ma boutique cette année - #shopsmallshoplocal - et donnez aux petits gars de quoi danser !