Today we celebrate World Book Day here in Ireland and over in the UK. And what better way to declare your love for the written word than to wear it on your skin. So today I’m going to purchase one or two T-shirts from Out of Print. Here’s what they do, in their own words:
“Out of Print celebrates the world’s great stories through fashion. Our shirts feature iconic and often out of print book covers. Some are classics, some are just curious enough to make great t-shirts, but all are striking works of art.
We work closely with artists, authors and publishers to license the content that ends up in our collections. Each shirt is treated to feel soft and worn like a well-read book.
In addition to spreading the joy of reading through our tees, we acknowledge that many parts of the world don’t have access to books at all. We are working to change that. For each shirt we sell, one book is donated to a community in need through our partner Books For Africa.”
So I’m not just going to wear the original cover of some of my favourite books (1984 and A Tale of two Cities, if anyone’s interested), I’m also helping some kids to discover the joy of opening a (printed) book and browsing through the pages. Beats a Kindle every time.
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