Wikipedia launched clothing line with LA label
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Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has partnered with Los Angeles-based fashion label Advisory Board Crystals to launch a Wikipedia fashion item.
The Wikipedia x Advisory Board Crystals collaboration features a long-sleeved tee with iconography from the website, retailing for US$85. All proceeds from sales will be donated to the Wikimedia foundation in support of free information.
The fashion label’s website reads: “As a nonprofit, Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation’s related free knowledge projects are powered primarily through donations. Help us keep knowledge free.
“Knowledge is power and awareness is survival. In addition to being a large source of inspiration and information for our projects, Wikipedia leads us to a place in which you can imagine a world where every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.”
Questions & Answers
Q.What specific item of clothing has been launched in this collaboration?
What specific item of clothing has been launched in this collaboration?
The collaboration features a long-sleeved tee. This item includes iconography taken directly from the Wikipedia website, making it distinctive to the partnership announced.
Q.How much does the new Wikipedia clothing item cost?
How much does the new Wikipedia clothing item cost?
The new long-sleeved tee retails for US$85. This price was set for the item launched through the partnership between Wikipedia and Advisory Board Crystals.
Q.Where will the money from the clothing sales go?
Where will the money from the clothing sales go?
All proceeds generated from the sales of the clothing item will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation. This is to support their mission of providing free information.
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