Since the quake hit Japan on March 11, devastating northeastern parts of the country, people worldwide have shown their support by giving generously to charities organizing relief efforts in hard-hit regions. Japanese celebrities and brand names are also encouraging people to donate by organizing benefits and releasing special T-shirts, with profits going to the cause. Here are some of the tees that you might want to think about.
Online shopping mall, Zozotown’s Start Today t-shirt, impressively gives all of its ¥2,100 price tag directly to the Japanese Red Cross Society. In collaboration with its numerous suppliers (including A Bathing Ape and X-Girl), Zozotown takes care of the manufacturing, handling and postage charges (within Japan). The front is emblazoned with the message “Start Today,” and on the back are the names of all the suppliers who are collaborating in the relief project. The T-shirt can also be bought by overseas buyers (with additional postage costs). At the time of writing an impressive ¥309,908,000 had been donated to the cause.
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