New Order release charity t-shirt to help the people of Ukraine

Virgin Radio

1 Apr 2022, 14:42

British rock band New Order have launched a new official t-shirt in aid of the British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

The shirt will be available to buy through the band’s official merch store and the design, by the Peter Saville Associates agency, has a special meaning.

It was inspired by the VHS label of the band’s Taras Shevchenko concert film, which was recorded in 1981 at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City. The concert was named after the 19th-century writer, poet and painter (Taras Shevchenko) whose work celebrated the emergence of an independent Ukraine.

Fans can purchase the white t-shirt for £25, with a minimum of £10 from each sale being donated to the Red Cross Appeal.

The Red Cross has played a vital part in helping the people of Ukraine and continues to encourage the public to donate. On their official website, they state that: “The humanitarian situation is increasingly dire and desperate.”

Last year, New Order celebrated the 40th anniversary of their debut album ‘Movement’ and shared their NYC Taras Shevchenko concert on YouTube. Since then, the band has updated the description of the video to show their solidarity with the country and to encourage their viewers, “to unite and help those affected by the crisis in Ukraine”.

In the post, they state: “Millions of people have no safe place to call home,” the post reads. “More than 3 million have already left Ukraine, while countless more are still trapped underground, taking cover from the shelling, and desperate for a safe escape.

“Hundreds of thousands of people still have no food, no water, no medical care, and no heat or electricity.”

They aren’t the only musicians joining the effort to help the people of Ukraine. A few weeks ago, The Cure launched their own charity t-shirt, and Massive Attack announced plans to sell off new artwork to raise money for the cause.

Earlier this week (29 March), ITV also aired their Concert For Ukraine benefit show featuring performances from Ed Sheeran and the Manic Street Preachers.

The t-shirt is available to buy at https://store.neworder.com/uk/.