PROJECT INFO:

Kemio, a Japanese influencer based in New York City, partnered with Private Policy and community-centered streetwear brand UPRISERS to design a T-shirt for charity. Hate Is A Virus, a non-profit dedicated to fighting racism against the AAPI community, will receive 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale.

The entire team behind the project — including the photographers, glam team, creative director and brands — are AAPI. The team was united over one common goal: to use their platforms to combat anti-Asian hate fueled by COVID-19. The T-shirt is printed with a blue rose on the front with the phrase “RESPECT & LOVE,” while the back boasts the same graphic overlaid with the brands’ logos.

Priced at $30 USD, Kemio x Private Policy x UPRISERS’ tee will be available for pre-order on July 8 via UPRISERS’ website.

If you are searching for other ways to support the AAPI community, check out our list of organizations dedicated to combatting hate crimes and racial injustice.

As seen on Hypebae and WWD.

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