Tracy Reese fashion designer brings beauty to a purpose.  The introduction of mark. by avon  and the American Legacy Foundation dedicated their talents to educating young people about the harms of tobacco and offering encouragement to quit the habit.  The American Legacy Foundation, a national public health organization located in Washington, D.C., develops programs that address the health effects of tobacco use.

Tracy has been featured in countless high-fashion publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar as well as on the cover of Lucky, both Tracy Reese and Plenty by Tracy Reese have become fashion favorites.  Tracy brings her style to a black fitted v-neck “T” that incorporates sunburst symbols, dispersed between white piping. Proceeds from the sale of the exclusive “T” go to support Legacy’s life-saving programs to keep young people from starting to smoke, help people who are struggling to quit and protect everyone from secondhand smoke. 

Tracy Reese has the ear of fashionistas and she is using her name and beliefs for a cause that can influence the industry. “Smoking should not be seen as a sexy accessory, and it is my personal mission to change that conception and build up confidence in young women so they don’t cave into peer pressure,” says Tracy Reese. “I’m excited to be working with American Legacy because they recognize these challenges and work alongside young women to fight smoking.  Partnering with mark will truly help expand the reach of our message.”

The "T" will be available exclusively through mark representatives, www.meetmark.com and in Tracy Reese’s flagship New York City boutique.  The “T” is available starting in mid-November and will retail for $35. 

Tracy Reese and Plenty by Tracy Reese are sold at the Flagship Boutique in New York City, nationwide to top department stores and specialty boutiques including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, Ron Herman and Scoop. 

mark is the next generation beauty lifestyle brand setting the trends for young women today and making their “mark” in the world.  mark is providing millions of women with an opportunity to buy and sell makeup they love – and ultimately, to become CEO of their own beauty business.  mark is sold exclusively through mark Representatives, the mark website, www.meetmark.com, and over 480,000 active Avon Representatives today.  Consumers can also call 1-800-meetmark for further information.
“mark is thrilled to work with Tracy Reese to support American Legacy," said Claudia Poccia, President of mark.  "In addition to sharing our passion for helping young people to quit smoking, Tracy also shares our feminine-chic fashion philosophy - so we feel this is a terrific partnership." 
With the strength of this collaboration the important message of prevention of tobacco-related diseases (all of which are preventable more than 440,000 people die each year.) will reach young people world-wide.