Several well-known figures use the gift of their talents and fame to promote the Fashion Against AIDS campaign, a collaboration of H&M and the non-profit group Designers Against AIDS. This fashion line for a good cause is comprised of T-shirts, hoodies and tank tops and consist of a men's collection and a women's collection.

Specially designed prints for the men's collection by Jade Jagger, Justice, Katharine Hamnett, My Chemical Romance, Scissor Sisters, Tiga, Timbaland, Henrik Vibskov are showcased below:

Twenty-five percent of the proceeds go to HIV/AIDS prevention worldwide and all artist donated their time and efforts free of charge. The collection will be available in February.

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There is no better use of the gift of talent than to use that talent to do good. Chicks on Speed, Good Charlotte, Jade Jagger, Katharine Hamnett, Ziggy Marley, Timbaland, Henrik Vibskov, Rufus Wainwright designed the T-shirts and tank tops below as part of the women's collection for the Fashion Against AIDS campaign to help draw attention to this cause. The entire collection also includes designs for men and consists of T-shirts, hooded sweaters and tank tops.

Margareta van den Bosch, H&M's head of design, said the collection is "rich in color, with considerable commitment going into every garment. The artists have created personal prints with a strong sense of style."

“Fifty per cent of the people newly infected with HIV are aged between 15 and 24. There’s an urgent need to do something in this target group. By combining fashion with music in this way we hope to get these young people to ‘stop and think’, as Katharine Hamnett puts it on one of the garments in the collection,” says Ninette Murk, the founder of DAA.

Each item of clothing has a label in the neckline that identifies the designer of the print, are made from 100% organic cotton and have a special hang tag attached with the words “This might be the most important piece of clothing you’ve ever had your hands on.” printed on it. The collection will be in stores in February.

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Prominent designers, artists and musicians are donating their passion and creative talent for an exemplary project, Fashion Against AIDS.

H&M and the non-profit group, Designers Against AIDS, are collaborating in this campaign with the artists to promote a range of T-shirts, tank tops and hooded sweaters. The garments designed by the diverse group of artists are to support the campaign to promote awareness of HIV and AIDS among the world’s young people. The targeted group is 15-24 year-olds who make up 50% of new HIV cases.

This gifted and giving group include Rihanna, Chicks on Speed,Good Charlotte, Henrik Vibskov, Jade Jagger, Justice, Tiga, Ziggy Marley, Rufus Wainwright, Scissor Sisters, The Cardigans, Katharine Hamnett, Timbaland, Nina Persson and My Chemical Romance. Each of the artists gave their time and effort in the project free of charge and 25% of proceeds will go to HIV/AIDS prevention.

“Supporting the Fashion Against AIDS campaign was a great way to encourage my fans to join me in the fight against HIV/AIDS. I love that H&M is providing a fashionable and easy way for young people all over the world to get involved in this worthy cause, “says Rihanna.

Fans, shoppers and supporters of this good cause will be able to purchase from this collection when it arrives at stores in February.

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Rihanna, Rufus Wainwright, Chicks on Speed, Nina Persson, Katharine Hamnett, Ziggy Marley, Good Charlotte
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Timbaland
Photographer: John Scarisbrick

Rihanna, Timbaland, Good Charlotte, Rufus Wainwright, Chicks on Speed, Nina Persson, Katharine Hamnett and Ziggy Marley give motives and personal stories behind the designs for their shirts, hoodies and tees for the Fashion Against AIDS clothing line.

H&M in conjunction with the nonprofit group Designers Against AIDS, developed the campaign to bring awareness worldwide about HIV/AIDS prevention. The collection will be available in stores in February.

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Paris Hilton is keeping her promise to do more for others as she attends Life Rolls On Foundation's 4th annual Night By the Ocean auction this past Sunday where she bid on and won a $17, 500 surfing lesson with friend Jesse Billauer and Adam Sandler.

(The former pro surfer Jesse Billauer, who is now paralyzed, is the founder of  Life Rolls On.)

"It's a great organization," Hilton told PEOPLE "It gives people hope and I'm really happy to be here to support Jesse."

Hilton is also using her fame to bring attention to an unknown designer, the gown worn to the gala was designed by 19-year old fashion student Jonathan Bash whom  she met when he helped her pump gas.

"He said he loved me and my style and showed me 30 dresses he designed just for me. I was amazed by how incredibly talented he was," Hilton said of designer Jonathan Bash.

Paris Hilton and close friend, Life Rolls On founder Jesse Billauer

Paris Hilton accompanied by 19 year-old fashion designer Jonathan Bash

picture sources: hellomagazine.com, Jonathan Bash's myspace fashion group, parishiltonzone.com

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