“By purchasing these tees you are directly supporting the place and people you see in these pictures.” – Patrick Liberty
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THE STORY
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Mike Akomplice tells the story of how this project came about.
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“Without rules, without time, without comforts, and solo. This was my trip to Brazil, starting from the far Northern city of Belem, wedged on the mouth of the Amazonian river. I traveled by foot, car and plane, eventually finding myself on an island in South Brazil named Florianopolis. Instantly greeted by new cool people and even a mother and father of which I now consider my own. I found myself effortlessly meeting amazing individuals and instantly joining and creating projects and ideas as a collective. Today Akomplice announces it’s first major project as a result, which I’ve dubbed Unite & Aid.”
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THE FACTS
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Our latest endeavor is one of transcontinental collaborative philanthropy in the form of a T-Shirt collection produced in conjunction with Brazilian company Aesthetic. Despite being from two different continents, our two companies are coming together and donating 100% of profits to a common cause, the MOI Platform. This global initiative’s objective is to raise scholarship money for the children of Empada, Guinea-Bissau, Africa to attend university.
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Brazilian photographer Philippe Pessoa captured poignant photos of the children of Empada on a trip he took to the rural town, which inspired the series. We are proud to add this project to our collection of philanthropic efforts. Other projects include our Blue Gold, Good Wood Aid Africa, Support Japan, 11th Hour Warner Brothers, and Fred Segal Paint Project. This time the endeavor is based on the belief that education is the most efficient way of initiating change within communities. The hope of the collaboration is to create long-term growth and development through investment in the youth. These shirts are available worldwide, and at our Webstore.
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“Without change, there is no progress.”
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