Every once and a while I come across a designer who is both super creative and socially aware. Such is the case with Somy Ali and her line So-Me Designs. I love her t-shirts, especially the “be different” and “check other” designs. In addition to making thought provoking shirts, Somy takes her activism to the next level, donating 10% of the profits from her company to the non-profit “No More Tears.” No more tears was founded by the designer to help build schools, clinics and women’s shelters nationally and internationally. From her site:
It’s true – “Fashion doesn’t have to be stupid” – and a new line of clothing created by former Bollywood star and activist-journalist Somy Ali proves that it also can bring to light, and help ease, the problems of domestic abuse, rape and women’s rights in the Third World.
The clothing attempts to connect all people and religions to one source: their common humanity…. Both the clothing and No More Tears are products of Ms. Ali’s career and diverse background. Born and raised in the largely Muslim population of Karachi, Pakistan, she later moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with her family before embarking on a modeling and acting career in India.She successfully transformed her Bollywood film industry success into a college career in the United States, and a growing love of journalism through social and political activism.
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Be sure to check out her great t-shirts and the worthy causes they support!
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