This is major.
As you probably know if you’re a regular reader of Her.ie, we are vocal in our support of the Repeal the 8th Amendment.
We got behind Anna Cosgrave, the founder of REPEAL Project, who came up with a way for women to fight for Repeal the 8th everyday.
An extract from this piece that Anna wrote for us reads:
“Clothes say a lot for things that can’t speak and for an issue that had been shrouded in secrecy and shame I felt they could act as statements of solidarity for women affected by the issue, as a stigma buster to open up a conversation on reproductive rights and as a fundraising mechanism for the multitude of volunteer-run organisations working on this issue”.
People all over the country are eager to get their hands on a REPEAL jumper as a way of taking a strong stance on an issue that has become so prevalent in our country.
A very famous face from the world of fashion just lent her voice to the campaign too: none other than Vivienne Westwood.
Vivienne is a hugely successful fashion designer whose career spans 30 years.
A photo posted to the REPEAL Project’s Facebook page shows Vivienne smiling with a REPEAL jumper alongside journalist Roisin Agnew.
The image which shows the duo posing at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co. Laois reads:
“Thank you Vivenne Westwood for repping #repealth8 and Roisin Agnew, Irish journalist for supporting us since we started and making this happen”.
