Elton John

A HAUTE couture garage sale from the wardrobe of British singer Elton John has raised almost $1 million to help fund the fight against AIDS.

All proceeds from the five-day sale that ended on Friday in New York would go to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
About 10,000 pieces of classic couture and outrageous outfits from John's eclectic fashion collection and that of his partner, David Furnish, had been included in the charity sale.

Amid $20 T-shirts and a $6800 cashmere coat, the collection featured some of John's most fantastic outfits, like the Richard James-designed polka dot suit he wore during a controversial duet with Eminem at the 2001 Grammy Awards.

It also included highbrow tailored suits by top labels such as Versace, Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garcons and Gucci.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has distributed more than $82 million since 1992 to support AIDS programs.