With voter suppression running rampant and threats to the USPS effecting mail-in turnout, it is more important than ever to make your voice heard. But beyond showing up to the polls on November 3rd (or voting early!), you can help encourage people to vote by, well, shopping. Brands like Stuart Weitzman, Levi’s, and more are launching merch that actively encourages everyone to make their vote count. Proceeds from their products will be funneled directly to causes including Black Lives Matter, nonprofits that aim to close the voting gap, and more organizations that will make a difference. Read on to see where to effectively cast your dollars—with Lizzo’s approval, no less—here.
The 50/50 Vote Boot
Stuart Weitzman’s 5050 boots are iconic, so the brand is using its OTK platform to urge you to vote. Act fast, because only 100 pairs were made, with 100 percent of net profits donated to the nonprofit nonpartisan organization I am a voter.
When We All Vote x Brother Vellies Canvassing Sneakers
Aurora James has been busy. Between kickstarting the 15 Percent Pledge and helming her footwear brand Brother Vellies, she also partnered with Keds for a pair of “canvassing” sneakers that promote voter registration. They are donating 100 percent of this purchase to When We All Vote, a nonpartisan nonprofit that aims to close the voter gap and fights for fair, safe, and accessible voting for all Americans.