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The t-shirt collection supporting #Justice4Grenfell

Two years after the Grenfell Tower fire, 50 artists have come together to design 50 tees in support of the #Justice4Grenfell campaign.

Itโ€™s been two years since the devastating Grenfell Tower tragedy which caused 72 deaths and has since been referred to as โ€˜proof that the government and multinational corporations continually put profit and image before the safety of working-class people living in similar high-rise tower blocks across the country,โ€™ (Vice). The image of the burning building that was broadcast all over the world in 2017 is now considered a symbol of racial and social injustice in the UK which prompted the campaign to ensure that the tragedy is not swept under the rug and that those affected will be heard and remembered.

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Enter Everpress, a global marketplace for independent creativity that, as part of their annual 50/50 project, have returned with 50 limited edition t-shirts, created by a team of 50 deigners, whereby 50% of profits will got towards community-led organisation #Justice4Grenfell.

Bringing to light what the UK government and other organisations are striving to censor, this year the East London merchandise platform has worked with leading artists including Jai Paul, Moses Boyd, Gal-Dem and BBZ to design the items, all adhering to the theme of visibility.

โ€˜It reflects the aims of the Justice4Grenfell (J4G) campaign; to keep the injustices relating to Grenfell in the public domain,โ€™ says Yvette, a member of #Justice4Grenfell. โ€˜Wearing a T-shirt is a way of visibly demonstrating solidarity and support for those individuals and communities who are fighting for justice, and challenging others to think on this too.โ€™

Thereโ€™s a wide range of options to choose from, many with striking text that conveys a powerful message. โ€˜EVERYBODY = SOMEBODYโ€™, designed by Ib Kamara, Jai Paulโ€™s โ€˜not a tourist attractionโ€™ slogan tee, and the transformation of a classic anti-drugs logo (D.A.R.E) into โ€˜C.A.R.E for Social Justiceโ€™ by Moses Boyd, are just a few examples. โ€˜I realised that we need to keep the victimsโ€™ stories alive through protest and art,โ€™ said graphic designer Halima Olalemi.

Half of the profits from each t-shirt sale will go to the charity and Everpress are aiming to raise at least ยฃ30,000 in support of obtaining justice for the bereaved families, survivors and local community of Grenfell. This is the third 50/50 project that Everpress have run, after their collab with young adult cancer support service Trekstock and another with NGO Amnesty International. #Justice4Grenfell will also hold a one-day exhibition at Londonโ€™s Protein Studios on the 26th of September to showcase the work of all the artists.

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