Over the last few days, WARdrobe’s “Army for Japan” shirt has been talked about on a number of different websites. This repost may not be totally extensive, since new reviews could come out soon. Even though there is some debate as to whether or not selling shirts in the name of philanthropy is a good idea or not, it’s pretty awesome that this shirt has made it to Yahoo and MTV. Also, I don’t think WARdrobe’s shirts are Hot Topic-style remixes of our branding. Check it out, and keep reppin.
Yahoo! News
Whether you think buying a relief t-shirt is a good strategy for raising money after a natural disaster, or a play into consumerism, purchasing one sends at least some of your money towards some people who really need it. So if you are interested in both showing your support for the country in need and donating some actual money towards relief efforts, we’ve found a few cool-looking t-shirts that might inspire you to help the cause.
Read on @ http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20110317/tc_digitaltrends/buyashirthelpjapan_1
MTV’s Act Blog
In the midst of reports on chaos and despair in Japan, several clothing lines are promoting hope through one-of-a-kind t-shirts whose proceeds go to the nation’s disaster relief efforts.
T-shirts donating 100 percent of proceeds:
+ For starters, Goodie Two Sleeves is donating profits from all of their t-shirt sales this month to Japan relief efforts. Check out their designs.
+ Hide & Seek Clothing’s “RELIEF TEE” benefits the Red Cross, Global Giving, Save The Children and Hands On Tokyo. The design features a cracked version of the red sun from the Japanese flag.
+ Wardrobe’s “Army for Japan” shirt is a proclamation of strength for the Japanese people. All proceeds go to the Salvation Army.
Slate Magazine
Not everybody has turned to the sun symbol. This $20 Salvation Army T-shirt by a designer calling himself Hydro74 puts Japanese characters across an intricately embellished version of the organization’s famous shield logo; it’s translated, somewhat weirdly, as “Save World Army,” according to the online store listing. (Side note: I was previously unaware that the Salvation Army sells a variety of T’s featuring Hot Topic-style remixes of its branding.)
Read on @ http://www.slate.com/id/2288882/pagenum/2
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