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Anti-Violence Statement Shirts

Akomplice Makes a Stylish Statement Against Gun Violence

— July 19, 2013 — Fashion
In attempt to make a statement against gun violence, California-based clothing brand Akomplice unveiled its new line of tees, tanks and sweatshirts. The stylish collection is called Fight Against. Each shirt has a uniquely designed anti-gun graphic printed on it. The specially designed graphic is of an American flag-printed gun, with a knotted front. The back side of every shirt will have some shocking gun violence-related statistics on it. In this way, Akomplice raises social awareness regarding the issue and makes clear its stance on the topic.

Gun violence is a social issue that is relevant to all cities in the US. , Akomplice commemorates the Aurora, Colorado theater and Sandy Hook shootings. The brand hopes Americans "find a new relationship with their guns."
Trend Themes
1. Statement Clothing - There is a growing trend of clothing brands using clothing as a medium to make social and political statements, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry.
2. Social Awareness Campaigns - Companies are increasingly using their products as a platform to raise awareness about social issues, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in marketing and advertising industries.
3. Combining Fashion and Activism - The intersection of fashion and activism is becoming a popular trend, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for brands to engage with their audience and drive social change through clothing.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry has the opportunity to embrace statement clothing and promote social causes through their designs, leading to disruptive innovation in the industry.
2. Marketing - Marketing professionals can explore the use of social awareness campaigns as a strategy to engage consumers and differentiate their brands, leading to disruptive innovation in the marketing industry.
3. Advertising - The advertising industry can harness the power of combining fashion and activism to create impactful campaigns that resonate with consumers, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for advertising agencies.
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