# Charitable Hurricane Tees (UPDATE) The Manhattan Blackout Tee by Sebastian Errazuriz is Endearing By Erin Fox | Published 2012-11-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhattan-blackout References: [thefancy](http://www.thefancy.com/things/225361396508920913/Manhattan-Blackout-T-Shirt-by-Sebastian-Errazuriz) & [meetsebastian](http://meetsebastian.com/) In wake of Hurricane Sandy and the electrical outages of the east coast, the Manhattan Blackout Tee by Sebastian Errazuriz is a darling street style piece. The t-shirt is white in color and is dip-dyed in black ink to accentuate the electrical failure during the New York City blackout. The New York City subway system is printed on the front to add a special connection with the consumer. All profits of the t-shirt go straight to Hurricane Sandy relief programs around the country. The inspiration for this particular design comes from Sebastian Errazuriz seeing a water line mark on the wall of his flooded [Chelsea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deserttoned-heritage-boots) gallery. The shirt is made of 100 percent real cotton. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Charitable Fashion:** Opportunity to incorporate charitable donations in fashion industry through disaster-related items. - **Dip-dyeing Technique:** Dip-dyeing textile technique gaining popularity in streetwear due to its unique visual appeal. - **Localized Fashion:** Clothing items featuring local landmarks or events growing in popularity for consumers seeking personal connections with their apparel. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion businesses can incorporate charitable initiatives in response to natural disasters. - **Textile:** Textile companies can explore new dyeing techniques such as dip-dyeing to create visually appealing products. - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can capitalize on localized apparel products featuring popular landmarks or events in the area. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hurricane Relief Swimwear Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldie-swimwears-campaign.md) - [Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treedom.md) - [Brand-Led Disaster Relief Efforts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disaster-relief-efforts.md) - [Sustainable Linen Tank Tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-tank-tee.md) - [Activism-Promoting Sweatshirt Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willy-chavarria-2.md) - [Collaborative PatGraphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respect-tee.md) - [Awareness-Raising Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hats-for-hope-movement.md) - [Limited-Edition Artist-Honoring Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee.md) - [Viral Criminal Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him.md)