Talent Management is happy to hear that one of our favourite modelling heavyweights has lent her much sought after time to help in the fight against AIDS.

American model Karlie Kloss has teamed up with New York-based designer Jason Wu to take part in the 2012 AIDS Walk.

Kloss, who is close friends with Wu, recently spoke to Vogue.co.uk about the charity walk: “The idea came about at the Met Ball with a mutual friend of ours. We were in a sea of glamour and we looked at each other and said, ‘what do we do next?’ The AIDS Walk became a perfect opportunity to change our ballgown and black tie for sneakers and work-out clothes.”

The fashionable pair will complete a 6.2-mile route in New York this Sunday, by which they hope to raise $50,000 for AIDS organisations.

“Juicy Couture is even donating a bucket of money for me to wear their clothes for the event which is amazing – it’s fantastic to see my friends in the fashion community getting behind us, come on guys!”

Kloss, who we all know has a naturally athletic figure from her background in ballet, may seem well-prepared for a little walking, but it seems to model has still taken it upon herself to train – on the catwalk of all places!

“I have been training for this walk on many catwalks around the world,” she jokingly told Vogue.

Laughter aside, the battle against AIDS is a cause close to Kloss’ heart: “I wanted a day to spend with my friends in NY that was healthy and positive and what a better way to do that than in Central Park and raising awareness for a cause that I am passionate about. It’s about raising awareness and making a difference. I sat at the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards one year and was inspired by a woman called Elizabeth Glaser and her son Jake and their story. It was through this I became involved in awareness for Paediatric AIDS. My father is a doctor so I understand the fight as well.”

The team at Talent Management wishes the pair the best of luck on the big day and if you want to support Kloss and Wu, head over to their donation page to support AIDS Walk New York, benefiting GMHC and 40 other tri-state area AIDS service organisations.