December 1 marks World AIDS Day, and of course the fashion industry would
never let a good cause go ignored. Victoria Beckham, the former Spice Girl
and designer behind her own eponymous label, has designed a t-shirt to
commemorate the event. Beckham, who is also a UNAIDS Global Goodwill
Ambassador, designed a keyring and ribbon to go along with the t-shirt too.
The t-shirt features a design of a heart with eyes, with two ribbons for
AIDS awareness wrapped around the eyes. The price point for the t-shirt is
90 pounds, or 135 dollars and 21 cents at current exchange. The ribbon is 1
dollar and 50 cents, and the keychain is 248 dollars, with proceeds for all
three products going toward UNAIDS.
In a statement on Friday, November 27, Beckham said “The world has
committed to end the AIDS epidemic as part of the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals and I truly believe this is a real
possibility.” She also added that: “We have come such a long way in the
fight against AIDS. Huge global efforts have created proven results, and
more and more people are accessing treatment and prevention services. But
we are not there yet. There are still people being left behind due to
gender inequalities, stigma and discrimination and lack of resources.”