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Yellow Bird Project reveals new T-shirt designs by The Libertines, Circa Waves, Milky Chance, Birdy and Jimmy Eat World

Profits go towards a charity for young people dealing with cancer

Roisin O'Connor
Tuesday 19 December 2017 12:47 GMT
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The Yellow Bird Project has revealed a range of new, exclusive designs by some fantastic artists for their winter collection, with all profits from sales going directly to a UK cancer charity.

Putting a new spin on the traditional band tee, the Yellow Bird Project enlists musicians like The Libertines, Mr Scruff, Birdy, Circa Waves, Jimmy Eat World and Milky Chance to put a personal stamp on each one.

Profits go to Trekstock, a UK charity supporting young adults diagnosed with cancer. The winter collection features nine exclusive designs that are also available on sweatshirts. It joins the existing catalogue of designs by the likes of Wolf Alice, The National, Bloc Party, Everything Everything, Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, Hot Chip, Foals, Royal Blood and The Horrors.

Mr Scruff said of his T-shirt: "Yellow Bird inspired the design, by the way that they spread the word about the amazing work that Trekstock do to support young people who are living with cancer."

Mr Scruff's design for the winter collection from the Yellow Bird Project
Mr Scruff's design for the winter collection from the Yellow Bird Project
Birdy's design
Birdy's design
Milky Chance
Milky Chance

Birdy said: "I'm so happy to be a part of the new Trekstock Yellow Bird Porject T-shirt collection! I drew the design for the T-shirt myself, inspired by The Kraken and Fauna, goddess of fruitfulness and spring. I really hope you like it, all the proceeds go to this great cause to help young adults through cancer."

American rock band Taking Back Sunday added: "Many of our loved ones have battled cancer. A few have beaten it and, unfortunately, many have succumbed to this horrible disease. When the Trekstock Yellow Bird Project approached us we jumped at the chance to take part. Together, we hope to make the lives of young adults living with cancer a little easier."

Trekstock founder and CEO Sophie Epstone said: "As a small UK charity, we are always completely blown away by the level of support the music industry gives us. This is our biggest collection to date and we absolutely love the designs. We could not be more grateful to all of the artists and their teams who have donated their time and creativity to make a difference to the lives of those in their 20s and 30s affected by cancer."

The Yellow Bird Project's winter collection is on sale now.

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