Thursday, March 11, 2010

Fashion with a Purpose: Falling Whistles

I came across this website called Falling Whistles, a campaign to create peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was inspired by a journal written about boys who were sent to the frontline of war with nothing but a whistle.

Be a whistleblower for peace. Let your voice be heard and wear your protest.

Go on the website at www.fallingwhistles.com and buy a whistleblower necklace. Not only are they stylish, but most importantly, proceeds go to rehabilitate and advocate for war-affected children, and by wearing them, it will give you an avenue for conversation about this issue.

Whistleblower necklaces range from $30- $100 and you also receive the whistleblower journal along with it. They also sell t-shirts that are $20 each for men and women in different colors and the original Falling Whistles journal for $5. All proceeds from purchases are used to expand the Falling Whistles campaign.

I always found it interesting to see how fashion can be bridged with humanitarian work, so I will occasionally be posting up "Fashion with a Purpose" to shed light on ways in which one can be fashion savvy while helping humanity and the world at the same time! What better way to be fashion forward?

Here are a few products they have on their site:

3 comments:

  1. Even though the keychain is an accessory, it is still fashion with a purpose.
    http://www.middleeastbooks.com/pact/solidarity/keychainindex.html

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  2. ohh I like that Niki! Definitely fashion with a purpose. Thanks for this :)

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  3. Hi Lujain
    Thank you for supporting Falling Whistles! I think you captured the essence of our efforts to encourage people to be conscious consumers.
    I would love to stay in touch with you on future events and initiatives! Please e-mail mbenedict@fallingwhistles.com.
    Can't wait to learn more about your blog!
    -Mallory and the FW Crew

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