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Two years after the Grenfell Tower fire, 50 artists have come together to design 50 tees in support of the #Justice4Grenfell campaign.
It’s been two years since the devastating Grenfell Tower tragedy which caused 72 deaths and has since been referred to as ‘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,’ (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.
‘It reflects the aims of the Justice4Grenfell (J4G) campaign; to keep the injustices relating to Grenfell in the public domain,’ says Yvette, a member of #Justice4Grenfell. ‘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.’
