André 3000 is stepping up his activism by launching a call-out apparel line, with proceeds going toward supporting the activities of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Thirteen new sweaters have been dropped, all of which have been inspired by the "iconic outfits from the 2014 OutCast reunion tour."
The call-out apparel is striking as it features radical designs that necessitate further reflection. Statements like 'Narcissistic Americans,' 'Have You Stopped Growing?,' 'Across Cultures, Darker People Suffer The Most, Why?,' amongst others are printed on the sweaters. The texts are directly derived from André 3000's iconic jumpsuit. Each shirt has a red 'Not 4 Sale' tag on the sleeve.
Sweaters are available for the next three days at andre3000.com and all proceeds will be going to the Movement 4 Black Lives (M4BL).
Charitable Call-Out Apparel Lines
André 3000 is Raising Funds for the Black Lives Matter Movement
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