# Inspiring Disaster Relief Tees Kris Van Assche x Misericordia 'We Love Japan' Brings Hope to Japan By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-08 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kris-van-assche-x-misericordia-we-love-japan References: [viacomit.net](http://viacomit.net/2011/07/07/kris-van-assche-x-misericordia-x-we-love-japan/) & [shop.misionmisericordia](http://shop.misionmisericordia.com/) The Kris Van Assche x Misericordia 'We Love Japan' design is one of the many wonderful shirts that are being released to help those in Japan. A couple months ago, a large Earthquake shattered Japan leaving destruction and many unfortunate deaths in the aftermath. As a result, many designers have pitched in by designing new shirts to donate to earthquake relief efforts. The Kris Van Assche x Misericordia 'We Love Japan' is one that you can purchase to show your purchase during this difficult time. The shirt has an inspirational phrase that reads "Hope & Love Will Save Us." The Kris Van Assche x Misericordia 'We Love Japan' are now on sale with all profits going to Red Cross Japan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Earthquake Relief Shirts:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and meaningful designs that contribute to disaster relief efforts. - **Inspirational Phrases:** Demand for clothing with uplifting messages increases as people seek positivity in difficult times. - **Collaboration for a Cause:** Brands partnering with charitable organizations to create products that support a specific cause. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can contribute to disaster relief efforts by creating stylish and charitable clothing. - **Charitable Organizations:** Collaborating with fashion brands to create unique products that generate funds for a specific cause. - **Printing and Garment Manufacturing:** Increased demand for printing services and garment production to meet the growing need for disaster relief shirts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Brand-Led Disaster Relief Efforts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disaster-relief-efforts.md) - [Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treedom.md) - [Limited-Edition Artist-Honoring Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee.md) - [Horror Manga-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-junji-ito.md) - [Anime-Centric Graphic Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-4.md) - [Branded Warm Clothing Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-of-lifewear.md) - [Anime-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-japan-1.md) - [Hurricane Relief Swimwear Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldie-swimwears-campaign.md)