Fashion with a Cause: Raised by Libraries T-shirt

I love going to the library and I've been going every since I was a child. I just love roaming through the aisles looking at all the books. I just think it's so important to support my local library.

Earlier today when I was doing a little on-line window shopping, I found this Raised by Libraries T-shirt. I wanted to post it because not only is it cute but what I like that proceeds help Out of Print fund literacy programs and book donations to communities in need. This is why I created my Fashion with a Cause post because even in little small ways, it's still helping to make the world a better place. Especially now with all the terrible things happening in the world.

Raised By Libraries T-shirt from Out of Print               $32.00

The New York Public Library Shop (shop.nypl.org) (Size: S-XL)
Out of Print (outofprint.com) (Size: XS-4XL)

- Purchasing helps Out of Print fund literacy programs and book donations to communities in need.

Fashion with a Cause: Jennifer Love Hewitt and BFF & Babes' Love Angeles Collection

If you're still looking for ways to offer support to the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt and clothing company BFF & Babe's have created a small charitable collection, Love Angeles. The Love Angeles collection includes: two sweatshirts (one is available two different colors) and a hat. According to the company, 100% of the profits will be donated. I provided the statement below.

BFF & Babes' Statement:

Designed in collaboration with Jennifer Love Hewitt to support her community during these unimaginable times. 100% of profits will be donated to Baby2Baby to support Disaster Relief for Los Angeles Fires. Purchasing any of these items will support emergency supplies for the most vulnerable children and families who have lost everything in the Los Angeles fires including diapers, food, formula, water, clothing, blankets and hygiene products.


Sweatshirts

LOVE ANGELES PROUD printed sweatshirt with personalized cuff in Biege               $50.00                 BFF & Babes (bffsandbabes.com)

Fashion with a Cause: Will Poulter's Choose Love T-Shirt

Actor Will Poulter has co-designed a T-shirt with Choose Love that's inspired by his character Luca from The Bear TV series. The proceeds from the shirt will help refugees and displaced people across the globe. From Will's Instagram post, Choose Love provides support with life-saving food, medical care and shelter for LGBTQIA+ community members and lots more.

The T-shirts are only available for two weeks (11 days as of now), so if you're interested please purchase one for yourself or as a gift.

First picture credit: Will Poulter   Instagram: willpoulter

Will Poulter x Choose Love T-Shirt shown in White                $32.00                 Everpress (everpress.com)

- Hand drawn by Will Poulter
- Avaiable in Colors: Bottle Green, Heather Grey, Navy and White
- Sizes: XS-2XL

Fashion with a Cause: WGA Strike Shirts

The WGA (Writers Guild of America) has entered its ninth week of striking. And unfortunately there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. Not with negotiations with the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) still not happening. So to ensure that the writers get financial help because despite the glitz and glam of Hollywood most of the writers are paycheck to paycheck or barely earning enough to survive. And now that none of them are working there are a few organizations such as the Entertainment Community Fund set up to offer help.

Another way to help and show support for the Writers Strike is by ordering a shirt from WGA Strike Shirt. Available on the site are a variety of shirts in various colors which also includes two shirts for kids. 100% of the net proceeds from all sales will be donated to the Entertainment Community Fund. For this Fashion with a Cause post, I only included four shirts but as I stated above there are more shirts available.


Shirts

Pencils Down Unisex T-Shirt in Red                $32.00                 WGA Strike Shirts (wgastrikeshirts.com)

- Avaiable in Colors: Red, Black Heather and True Royal
- Sizes: XS-4XL

Fashion and Nesting with a Cause: Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees: T-Shirt, Tote Bag, Notebook and Mug

Are you interested in helping to fight bans on drag performers and performances? Well actor Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees non-profit organization has for a limited time relased a few Drag is an Art items to support the cause: a t-shirt, tote bag, notebook and mug. And the proceeds will benefit the ACLU Drag Defense Fund which supports the ACLU’s work to:

- Defend drag in communities across the country.
- Push back against LGBTQ book bans and classroom censorship.
- Fight anti-LGBTQ bills in court.
- Invest in public education and culture change work.


T-Shirt

Drag is an Art T-Shirt                        $25.99                     Bonfire (bonfire.com)

Available in six different styles:

- Premium Unisex Tee     ($25.99)
- Pullover Hoodie             ($37.99)
- Crewneck Sweatshirt    ($36.99)
- Classic Unisex Tee         ($24.99)
- Flowy Cropped Tee       ($30.99)
- Youth Unisex Tee           ($23.99)

Fashion Meets Fandom (with a Cause): Kerry Washington's "Black Women TV Lawyers" Sweatshirt

Is there a fandom for TV Lawyers? Well, if so, here's a sweatshirt TV Lawyer fans might want. Actress Kerry Washington created this sweatshirt with the Phenomenal company to celebrate TV’s greatest Black female lawyers. The sweatshirt features the names of eight Black TV Lawyers: Clair Huxtable (The Cosby Show), Joan Clayton (Girlfriends), Maxine "Max" Shaw (Living Single), Jessica Pearson (Suits and Pearson), Olivia Pope (Scandal), Annalise Keating (How to Get Away with Murder), Molly Carter (Insecure) and Jax Stewart (Reasonable Doubt). Under the cut, I included pictures of most of the actresses who starred as these characters wearing the sweatshirt.

What I like about these characters is that they're smart, confident, motivated, cunning, stylish, inspiring, sophisticated, bold, entertaining, a little zany and a force to be reckoned with. I really like this sweatshirt and the only thing I would change is switching Joan and Max's places on the shirt since Living Single aired before Girlfriends. Other than that, it's cool. I do hope another shirt will be made because then Winifred "Freddie" Brooks (A Different World) and Deirdre "Dee Dee" Thorne (Half & Half) names could be added. Although, Freddie was in law school during the final season of A Different World, she still counts. And after Dee Dee graduated from law school, she was using her lawyer skills as a sports agent which also still counts.

As for the cause, all net proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization, NAACP Legal Defense Fund. According to the organization's mission statement, "The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, we defend and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America."

Black Women TV Lawyers Lightweight Crewneck Sweatshirt                     $45.00                         Phenomenal (phenomenalmedia.com)

- All Net Proceeds Benefit the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

- Sizes: Small to 3XL

Fashion Meets Fandom: Princess Leia Tote Bag

Two things I love: reading and Star Wars. And if an accessory combines both that's a total win in my book. This Princess Leia Organa tote bag is not only cute with 80s graphics but it encourages reading with the slogan "Read, It's Our Only Hope".

I really love the other side of the bag with Leia reading a book while sitting next to R2-D2. I don't know this just seems like a cool bookworm find. And as Princess Leia fan, it's an equally cool Star Wars find.

Star Wars Princess Leia READ Tote Bag                        $20.00                     Out of Print (outofprint.com)

- Each purchase helps to fund literacy programs and book donations to communities in need.
- 14" w x 15.25" h

Fashion with a Cause: Tote Bag

I love a cute tote bag especially one that's big enough to hold my stuff or durable to use for shopping. But I'd love it even more if it goes towards a good cause. This "Reusable Bag Lady" tote by FEED has a cute message but most importantly provides meals for children.

Reusable Bag Lady                                                 $38.00                                         FEED (feedprojects.com)

- Provides 10 Meals

Fashion with a Cause: Lucy Hale's "Do It for the Babes" Shirt

Looking to do a little something good, actress Lucy Hale has created a special "Do It for the Babes" t-shirt (available on the Omaze website) to benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. I think this is a cool cute shirt that helps a worthy cause.

And if you would like to purchase it for yourself or as a gift, the shirt is priced at $27.00 and is available in either a unisex crewneck or a women's crewneck in sizes XS to XXXL.

Fashion with a Cause: Felicia Day's "Love Has No Borders" Shirts

Alright geeks, Felicia Day is helping to fight for immigrant children to be reunited with their parents. And one way that she is helping is by creating this eye catching "Love Has No Borders" shirts. The shirts which are available in a ladies crew neck, ladies tank and a unisex t-shirt range in price from $24.99 to $25.99. The items can be purchased on the Stands website and are available for a limited time.

If you purchase a shirt (available in ladies crew neck, ladies tank and a unisex t-shirt), 100% of the profits will go to RAICES. The organization is the largest immigration legal services non-profit in Texas that focus on under-served immigrant children, families and refugees.

The world can seem like a terrible place but it's wonderful when you see the bright spots where people are trying do good things to help others. If you can please order a shirt but if you're unable to, can you please let others know about about Felicia Day's "Love Has No Borders" shirts.

Fashion with a Cause: Sarah Michelle Gellar's "Slay All Day" Shirts

Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans here is a way to not only celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hit TV series but also support a good cause.

Featured on the Represent website, Sarah Michelle Gellar has an array of black shirts with the saying "Slay All Day" accompanied by an image of Buffy (see image below) available for purchase. The shirts range in price from $29.99 to $49.99 and since Represent only has items up on their site for a limited time, make sure your purchases are placed by November 14th.

Proceeds from the shirts will benefit the GOOD+ Foundation which partners with a national network of leading programs in an effort to break the cycle of family poverty through the power of donated goods and transformational services.

Fashion with a Cause: Tyler Hoechlin's "Love is Louder" T-Shirt

Ever since the Teen Choice Awards aired this past Sunday, I've noticed a lot of people talking about the Love is Louder shirt that Tyler Hoechlin wore. So I decided to look into it to see if it was just a random t-shirt or something of meaning. Turns out it's the latter because the shirt represents a group/organization of the same name.

Love is Louder was co-founded by actress and activist Brittany Snow in 2010 as a way to amplify a simple message that love and support are louder than any negative voice that causes pain or tries to bring you down. Love is Louder is a community of people working together to create a world where everyone can feel more connected and supported.

As a positive person, I like the message that Brittany Snow is putting out there with Love is Louder. The world has become so toxic and mean and I like anything that encourages someone to be better and to make the world a better place. It's a powerful message to spread Love when Hate has become so prevalent.

According to the website, if anyone is interested in being a part of the community and spreading more positivity you can sign up for their email list. And also use the hashtag #LoveTogether when on social media.

Below is the link to the T-shirt that Tyler Hoechlin is wearing.

(Tyler Hoechlin and Tyler Posey at the Teen Choice Awards)

Love and Louder Hand-Bolt T-Shirt                                  $22.00                        Love is Louder (loveislouder.bigcartel.com)
  
- Unisex shirt featuring artwork by Jeff Laliberte

- Available in sizes: Small to XXL

Fashion with a Cause: Bonnie Wright's "Come Dream With Me" Fundraiser

I just found out that director and actress Bonnie Wright (she played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies) has a charitable fundraiser going in support of FilmAid International. FilmAid uses the power of film and media to transcend language and literacy, bringing life-saving information, psychological relief and much-needed hope to refugees and other communities in need around the globe.

Featured on the Represent website, Wright has a line of clothing along with a hat, mug and phone cases that features "Come Dream With Me" and 100% of the proceeds will go to FilmAid International.

All items can be purchased from Represent: Bonnie Wright "Come Dream With Me". I wish I had known about this earlier because there are only nine days and counting left to make a purchase. I really like that sweatshirt, below are a few pictures of some of the items that are available.

 Sweatshirt                           $39.99                        Available in sizes: S-5XL and in colors: Black, Grey and White

T-Shirt                                  $22.99                                Available in sizes: XS-3XL and in colors: Black, Grey and White

Raglan                    $28.99           Available in sizes: XS-3XL and in colors: Red/White, Venetian Grey/White, Black/White and Heather Grey/White