NPR Show And National Clothing Label Team Up For Design That Makes A Difference

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State of the Re:Union and Ropeadope are partnering with celebrated artists to create t-shirt designs that will benefit local charities.

Jacksonville, FL (I-Newswire) March 21, 2011 - Public radio show State of the Re:Union (SOTRU) and national clothing line/record label Ropeadope are collaborating with artists to design a special, limited run of shirts based on the cities and towns featured in State of the Re:Union episodes. The designs are being created by celebrated artists based in the spotlighted area and a local charity has been selected to receive a portion of the proceeds. A run of four cities will be created and include:

Las Vegas
Release Date: March 21st
Artist: Stephan Maman
Charity: Shine a Light

Los Angeles
Release Date: April 12th
Artist: Jim Darling
Charity: PATH - People Assisting the Homeless

Brooklyn
Release Date: May 17th
Artist: Aerosyn-Lex
Charity: Urban Word NYC

Austin
Release Date: June 14th
Artist: Brandon Ortwein
Charity: HAAM - Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

The Las Vegas shirt will be available for purchase starting today at Ropeadope’s website: www.ropeadope.com (click on store, then SOTRU).

About State of the Re:Union: State of the Re:Union (www.stateofthereunion.com) is a nationally-aired public radio show, distributed by NPR and PRX, that explores how communities across America are coming together, transcending challenging circumstances and the vital cultural narratives that make them so unique.

About Ropeadope: Ropeadope (http://www.ropeadope.com) is a record label and coveted clothing brand that uses the t-shirt as a medium for knowledge and pride. Past collaborations with Blue Note Records, Okayplayer, The Love Movement and others have been well received amongst community tastemakers and fans.

About State of the Re:Union:
State of the Re:Union is a nationally-aired Public Radio show that seeks to unify its audience by telling the stories of real people through an innovative exploration of a city, detailing how things come together and what pulls them apart.

Company Contact Information
State of the Re:Union
Brie Burge
brie@stateofthereunion.com
Phone : 904.647.7718

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