BLACK SCORE X PETA

Since becoming a vegetarian in August, I have started to really think about the choices I make not just when I am eating, but also in regards to the rest of my life as well. I have suddenly become really aware of actually how much stuff is not suitable for vegetarians; from makeup and skincare products to clothes and household cleaning. It just doesn't make sense to me! I was always aware that things were tested on animals but I think it's really easy to brush that knowledge under the sheepskin carpet and carry on using those products anyway. My usual reason for buying a product is because it's cheap/on offer rather than for any moral or ethical reasons, but now that I'm veggie I've decided to make a conscious effort to only buy things that are not animal tested and don't contain any animal products (and I will tell you now, it's bloody difficult!).

Recently I heard that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has teamed up with the East London clothing label Black Score to create a range of t-shirts and sweatshirts with hand-drawn prints depicting animals saying no to being used for fur, meat and testing and I think they're great! The prints are humorous yet still have a very strong message behind them and the graphics used are clean yet a little bit more interesting and unique.

Black Score's designer Simeon Farrar has said about the project; "Black Score is often raising the middle finger for the animal kingdom, so to do it in support of a charity like PETA is a true honour." and I think this honour really comes through in the designs. The t-shirts retail at £30 and the sweatshirts at £60, which is definitely a little more than I would usually be willing to pay, however proceeds from every sale go towards PETA so for an item of meaningful clothing as well as a charity donation to a good cause - it's not a bad price. There are 10 items in the collection but I've picked out my 5 favourites.

Your Killer Look
Sweatshirt £60

Choose Life
Sweatshirt £60

Second Hand Fur
T-Shirt £30

I Ain't Your Purse
T-Shirt £30

Fuck Animal Testing
T-Shirt £30

You can view and buy the whole collection here on Black Score's website.