Feel Good About Spending Your Stimulus Check
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This week, a lot of people across the US got their long-awaited all-healing, economy-saving, cure-all stimulus check from the government. All $1,200 of it! So now that you have this coveted stim pack just waiting to be injected into the economy, we wanted to give you a quick guide to some companies who are using their profits to give back to causes fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Because why not give back while you’re getting the things you want!?
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Great Brands With Great Causes
Revtown — Walter Reed Society
Revtown is a Pittsburgh-based clothing company birthed out of two ex-UnderArmor bros who now focus on making super comfortable jeans and a much-need line of affordable casual shirts. They’ve agreed to donate a portion of their April sales to the Walter Reed Society that helps support families financially impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak.
Our Pick
Black Black Tapered Jeans: If you don’t have black jeans yet, these are the ones you need.
Buck Mason — Masks for America
Buck Mason is teaming up with Masks for America to help create and distribute over 1 million masks to those in need. You can now pre-order a pack of 5 non-medical masks for $20 (to be delivered on May 11th) and they will donate just as many to Masks for America. If you want to order some facemasks, would like to donate, or have a suggestion of where these masks can go, go here. And while you’re on buckmason.com, you might as well grab a shirt or two for Spring right? It’d almost be rude not to…
Our Pick
SS Curved Hem Henley: Made with Pima cotton, this new closet staple is a perfect layer for the first part of Spring, and a great stand-alone top as Summer creeps closer.
Greats — City Harvest
Greats is a phenomenal shoe company making minimalistic shoes for men and woman that look a lot more expensive than they are. Right now they are having a 25% off sale AND they will donate $15 to City Harvest, NYC’s largest food rescue organization with every order. So up you shoe game and give to the city most in-need right now!
Our Pick
The Royale: A neutral fashion sneaker that’s sure to be your new daily choice.
Rhone — DirectRelief
Rhone, the high-quality men’s workout turned comfy-business-casual brand is teaming up with DirectRelief, a humanitarian aid organization active across 80 countries, by donating 10% of their proceeds from sales this month. Rhone has always been a go-to for athletic wear and now you can get that new athletic gear you’ve wanted for so long and give back all at once.
Our Pick
7” Mako Short: The utility workout short that can do it all. Run, lift, Crossfit, you name it, they can handle it.
Everlane — Feed America
Everlane has had its 100% Human line for years. The 100% human line was designed to be an affordable line of casual clothing with the profits benefiting various charity organizations. Right now, the proceeds are going to Feeding America’s COVID-19 response fund. So go grab some comfy quarantine gear and feel good knowing you gave back while getting comfortable.
Our Pick
100% Human French Terry Knit Sweatshirt: It’s simple, it’s comfy, and has some killer street presence (and couch presence for that matter).
There are plenty of other awesome brands doing great work during these turbulent times. Here are some of the other companies we like who are giving back with your purchases (just click the logo to head to their website):
Elevated Casual Wear
Donating masks to US hospitals and including masks with your online order.
Street Style Go-To
Donating 10% of proceeds to UCLA Health.
Self-purifying water bottles
Partnered with DirectRelief.
Office and Country Club Fashion
Partnered with the American Red Cross.
Specialty Shirt Sale
Donating to mask manufacturing and distribution efforts with shirt purchases.
Home Decor
Giving all of their fulfillment employees enhanced paid sick leave, a $4/hr raise, and increased cleaning distancing protocols. Which we think is pretty cool.
Tech Accessories
Repurposed part of their supply chain to manufacture masks and hand sanitizer.
Do you know any other brands who are making a positive impact on their community? List them in the comments!
