Want to plant trees to help the planet but don't have time to go and dig in the dirt? The good news it, you can support the cause while keeping your nails clean with one of these adorable Tees for Trees designed by Carlos Miele.
The collection by the Brazilian designer features unique prints created by a number of designers including Scarlett Johansson, Caroline Trentini, Michael Roberts, Diana Picasso, Alice Braga and Bebel Gilberto. The featured photo, taken at a rainforest benefit party hosted by Miele and Vogue, shows the designer wearing a shirt design by Camilla Belle. The photos in the gallery are all from the party.
"I've liked the work of the Rainforest Foundation for a long time," Miele says. "I think Sting was a visionary when he came to Brazil and he was really concerned about Amazonia and the rainforest. For me, it's great to support this foundation."
100% of the profits from every shirt sold at Miele's store goes to the Rainforest Foundation-US.
Tees for Trees
Carlos Miele for the Rainforest Foundation
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