Street Fashion Covid-19 Relief

Street Fashion Covid-19 Relief

Introduction

Street fashion has stepped up to the plate for Covid-19 relief. The coronavirus has drastically effected the fashion industry by limiting in-store shopping and forcing brands and companies to go online only. This has not stopped the community of street fashion from attempting to help people in need.

Supreme Covid-19 Box Logo

Supreme, a New York City based street wear brand, has helped with various charities and devastating world events in the past including 9/11 and even the Japanese tsunami tragedy. They are now teaming up with artist Takashi Murakami to release a special "Box Logo" tee shirt with all funds going to help Covid-19 relief. Takashi Murakami is a world renowned artist known best for his Murakami styled flowers. He has designed the album covers of artists such as Kanye West and Kid Cudi which is where his streetwear influence was really derived. This new box logo has become one of the most coveted box logos to be released. Selling for $68 retail, they now resell for upwards of $1,000. This. sparked a wave in the streetwear  world to all join together and help

Grailed and Stockx Fees

Resale platforms such as Grailed and Stockx have fees associated with selling products on their websites. After Supreme announced their collaboration with Takashi Murakami, these two companies decided to take all proceeds from the fees made from reselling the Supreme box logos and donate them to Covid-19 relief. They have helped raise a significant amount of money to helping the virus.

 

Bape Covid-19 Masks

Bape masks have always been a relatively personal style more prominent in Japanese streetwear. However due to the new epidemic, masks are back in. Bape has been helping to produce masks in mass quantities and have been helping people stay in style while still remaining safe through these tough times.