The internationally renowned fashion designers Christopher and Tammy Kane have become patrons of national charity Heart Research UK.
The brother and sister team, whose global ‘Christopher Kane’ brand has been worn by everyone from Michelle Obama to Phoebe Waller-Bridge, first became involved with the charity’s Heart of Scotland Appeal in 2019.
The Scottish pair lost both their father and brother to heart disease, and kick-started the Heart of Scotland appeal by designing a range of striking charity t-shirts and badges.
Since then, they have been involved with numerous aspects of the campaign, and are now to become patrons of the charity as a whole.
Christopher Kane said: “The work that Heart Research UK does is incredibly close to my heart. Losing members of my family has really driven home how devastating heart disease can be, and how vital it is that we continue to fight the nation’s single biggest killer.
“After we first became involved with the charity, we’ve both been blown away with the work that they do, and we are immensely proud to be joining such a dedicated team for such a worthwhile cause.
“The advances in research and surgery over the last few decades have been truly remarkable, thanks in no small part to the vital work that charities such as Heart Research UK are doing.
“So the opportunity to be able to play our part is one we are both delighted to take.”
Kate Bratt-Farrar, Chief Executive of Heart Research UK, said: “We are all incredibly touched and excited that Christopher and Tammy are joining us as patrons of the charity.
“We have been blown away with their energy and generosity in supporting our campaigns, and we are so excited to continue our partnership with them.
“We know research works, but the seven million people living with cardiovascular disease in the UK need it to work faster. We are dedicated to funding the latest pioneering research in to the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.”
Heart Research UK was founded in 1967 by Mr David Watson, an eminent cardiovascular surgeon, with the intention of making heart surgery safer. Since then, Heart Research UK has invested over £25m in pioneering research in to the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.
