LAUD END PRAUD 2026 Concludes “QUEER COSMO” With Charity Auction
LAUD END PRAUD 2026 will conclude its “QUEER COSMO” initiative with a charity auction on July 9, 2026, at Fondazione Sozzani in Milan. The event serves as the final chapter of the project following the “QUEER COSMO” runway presentation, which debuted during the official schedule of Milan Fashion Week on June 20 at BASE Milano.
More than a fashion event, the auction transforms the runway into a vehicle for social impact. Proceeds from the sale of the featured looks will benefit the Trans Desk of ALA Milano Onlus, an organization dedicated to supporting the transgender community through psychological counseling, employment guidance, legal assistance, and social inclusion programs.
The evening will begin with a panel discussion moderated by Federico Poletti of NextGen. Joining the conversation are Sara Sozzani Maino, Creative Director of Fondazione Sozzani; Simone Botte, founder of Simon Cracker; Maria Aminta Daniele of PWC Milano and Casting Director; Antonia Monopoli, Head of the Trans Desk at ALA Milano Onlus; and Andrea Semeghini of VANADIO23 and Creative Director of LAUD END PRAUD. Together, they will reflect on the project’s mission and the importance of creating inclusive creative spaces rooted in community.
Following the discussion, the runway looks will be auctioned by Medusa Lapesciua. Featured designers include Be Nina, BERGIE by Giorgia Andreazza, Moja Rowa, Pecora Nera, Simon Cracker, Venerdì Pomeriggio, Vienmnsuonno1926, and emerging designers from IED Milano, including Teresa Giannattasio, Filippo Sansalone, Luca Togni, and Aurora Perinelli.
The event is free to attend with advance registration and reinforces LAUD END PRAUD’s identity as an independent queer cultural platform where collective creativity becomes a catalyst for community, political expression, and meaningful social change.
Founded by Carla Sozzani in 2016, Fondazione Sozzani continues its mission of promoting photography, fashion, culture, and the arts while fostering education, social responsibility, and emerging creative talent under the direction of Sara Sozzani Maino.
photo credit: Maximilian Linz