20 Examples of Fashion Activism

From Equality-Themed Footwear to Fashion Footprint Calculators

— April 16, 2020 — Social Good
These examples of fashion activism include equality-themed footwear collections and fashion footprint calculators. Going beyond sustainable manufacturing practices, major and independent fashion brands are more keen on taking political stances and are standing up to raise awareness about important social issues.

Balenciaga's editorial for Spring/Summer 2020 is a standout with photographs captured to mimic election coverage. Another notable example is the recent Stella McCartney x The Beatles 'All Together Now' collection, highlighting iconic visuals from the film Yellow Submarine. The line raises awareness for animal rights and is made using all-vegan fabrics -- with its printed, faux fur coat becoming an instant must-have for fashion fans.

Other examples of fashion activism include the AWAKE NY collaboration with Bronx-based Ghetto Gastro. Titled 'Food, Clothes, Shelter,' the charitable project was launched in celebration of Black History Month last year. In addition to distributing 100 meals to those in need AWAKE NY and Ghetto Castro launched an exclusive clothing line that celebrated African American and Afro Latinx community activists and leaders.
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Water-Concerned Sustainability Pledges
Water-Concerned Sustainability Pledges
Levi's Will Use Less Water for Production Practices by 2025
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Design Label Donation Centres
Design Label Donation Centres
Pyer Moss' NYC Office is Now a Medical Donation Centre
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Activism-Inspired Apparel
Activism-Inspired Apparel
Stella McCartney's 'All Together Now' Pays Tribute to The Beatles
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Exclusive Conservation-Themed Figurines
Exclusive Conservation-Themed Figurines
The Canada Goose PBI BE@RBRICK Raises Polar Bear Awareness
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Luxury Brand Eco Initiatives
Luxury Brand Eco Initiatives
Ralph Lauren Committed to Use 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
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Climate Change-Themed Runway Shows
Climate Change-Themed Runway Shows
The Balenciaga Winter 2020 Show Takes Place on a Flooded Runway
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Awareness-Raising Ethical Fashion Shows
Awareness-Raising Ethical Fashion Shows
The Vegan Fashion Week in LA Boasts the Theme of Expansion
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African American Culture-Honoring Initiatives
African American Culture-Honoring Initiatives
Alife & the Brooklyn Museum on a Celebratory Project
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Sustainability-Focused Employee Programs
Sustainability-Focused Employee Programs
The North Face is Sending Its Designers Back-to-School
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Tribute-Paying T-Shirt Designs
Tribute-Paying T-Shirt Designs
URLA's 2019 Drop Commemorates the Dead from the 1992 LA Riots
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Colorful Pride-Honoring Sportswear
Colorful Pride-Honoring Sportswear
The Nike Be True 2019 Collection Boasts New Vibrant Palettes
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Cultural Celebratory Projects
Cultural Celebratory Projects
Ghetto Gastro & AWAKE NY Join on the Food, Clothes, Shelter Capsule
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Vegan Celebrity-Themed Shirts
Vegan Celebrity-Themed Shirts
Vegan Club T-Shirt Debuts Billie Eilish Shirt After Her Vegan Pledge
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Anti-Racism Empowered Casualwear
Anti-Racism Empowered Casualwear
NOAH Celebrates Rock Band Fishbone in its Newest Collection
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Politicized Hoodie-Centric Exhibits
Politicized Hoodie-Centric Exhibits
The Het Nieuwe Instituut Launches a Hoodie Exhibition
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Unifying Politically Charged Fashion
Unifying Politically Charged Fashion
SOUVENIR's Democratic Clothing Line Responds to Brexit
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Satirical Political Fashion Ads
Satirical Political Fashion Ads
The New Balenciaga Editorial for SS20 is a Political Critique
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Hip Hop Activism-Inspired Fashion
Hip Hop Activism-Inspired Fashion
dead prez Collaborates with Supreme on a 2019 Fall Collection
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Equality-Themed Custom Footwear
Equality-Themed Custom Footwear
Design by Disruption & the Shoe Surgeon Produce Activist Sneakers
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