Wren + Glory Collaborates with Desiree Sok in New “AAPI Love” Jacket

AAPI Love

Wren + Glory founder and designer Gloria Bijou collaborated with New York-based artist and first-generation Cambodian-American Desiree Sok to launch its latest exclusive drop, the “AAPI Love” jacket. Making a statement against AAPI hate, the “AAPI Love” jacket, uniquely designed by Desiree Sok (a.k.a. Desiree J0y), is now available to purchase on the Wren + Glory site.

The jacket is black hooded denim emblazoned with an eye-catching, street art-inspired design that reads “Hate is a Virus,” and features a young Asian American woman and a heart with the #AAPI hashtag. Imbued with a simple, timeless aesthetic that harks back to vintage 1960s posters, the jacket is a one-of-a-kind wearable statement on social justice.

“Pacifism is such a foundational part of our religions and cultures, and that has made us an easy target for a long time. But the recent violence — hate crimes against Asian Americans are up nearly 2000 percent — has been cowardly, insane, and heart-wrenching,” says Sok. “‘Hate is a Virus’ is a statement we can deliver with strength and visibility, remaining true to the strong Wren + Glory brand. We don’t mince words.”  

Proceeds of sales of the “AAPI Love” jacket ($395) will benefit StopAAPIHate.Org, which tracks hate crimes against the AAPI community and advocates for civil rights protections.

To purchase the jacket please visit: https://wrenglory.com/products/aapi-love-denim-jacket?_pos=1&_sid=66705f4c1&_ss=r. Also, customers can add their name/initials for free and will be painted in a small, neat font and color to match the jacket design. Due to each piece being hand painted, each jacket might have slight differences. Please note, it’s 1-2 weeks delivery, as each jacket is hand-painted, and made to order.

About Wren + Glory

Customers love the personal aspect & uniqueness that is Wren + Glory. Unlike most brands, all of W+G’s pieces are handmade to order. While W+G offers a monthly collection of designs, there is also a custom design option where their team works 1-on-1 with customers to make something just for them.

Since each piece is hand-painted and made-to-order, W+G also offers custom design alterations to their product catalog free of charge and always try to accommodate any request. To learn more please visit: https://wrenglory.com/.

About Stop AAPI Hate:

In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (A3PCON), Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), and the Asian American Studies Department of San Francisco State University launched the Stop AAPI Hate coalition on March 19, 2020.

The coalition tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. To learn more please visit: https://stopaapihate.org/about/.

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Source: Wren + Glory