Support the Pussy, not Cat Calling T-shirt
The Support The Pussy, Not Cat Calling T-shirt came about after a friend and her daughter were walking home along the foreshore, after we had shared bottle champagne and a pizza. A large group of young intoxicated men aggressively shouted out sexually suggestive slurs whilst some lurched nearer to them. The daughter wanted to tell the men to fuck off and pull their heads in, yet her mum recommended to ignore them and keep walking. The mum in fear of the situation getting further out of hand and because the group of men could physically over power them.
One would think that the while days of women being wolf whistled by trades people when walking by a work site are long behind us, yet the behaviour seems to have mutated and modernised. It is completely out of line for men to act out within this pack mentality. Women have the right to walk home at any time of the day or night and feel safe whilst they do it without fear.
Non Fiction is a creative project donating all proceeds to St Kilda Gatehouse that runs the Young Women's Project. The YWP supports young women aged 12-25 years, who are involved in or at risk of sexual exploitation.
The Support The Pussy, Not Cat Calling T-shirt is in collaboration with Mexico City based graphic designer Aldonza Mosqueda. Aldonza is passionate about creating the Non Fiction designs as achieving equality for women in Mexico is prevalent and progressing.
The block fit t-shirt, originally designed for women, features a thick weight 100% cotton, a boxy silhouette, an angled sleeve, a crew neckline and direct to garment printing. Versatile, the t-shirt dresses up nicely or can be worn casually.
The straight fit t-shirt showcases a relaxed silhouette and is 100% cotton, however, the fabric is a lighter weight than the block fit. This style also features direct to garment printing. Size up for a baggier fit.
The black Non Fiction logo is printed on the back of all t-shirts, centred up near the neckline.
Talented print creator Cal, from The Printing Farm, recommends to hand wash the design to maintain a vivid DTP.
Support St Kilda Gatehouse, seek to effect change and exude confidence in the Support The Pussy, Not Cat Calling T-shirt.
The t-shirt(s) will be shipped via Australia Post in a 100% home compostable shipping mailer by Hero Packaging. $10 shipping Australia wide, $15 for multiple t-shirts. Orders will be shipped within 2 business days.
A big thank you to fashion designer, business owner and most importantly my dear friend Deanna Depetro for her support and guidance.
Photographer: Alex Coppel
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