SAME SUN – Ukraine Fundraiser

24. June 202323. June 2023

Clothes for Progress joined forces with Skatepark NOORD and Low Blow, a young Ukrainian skate brand to present a collaborative clothing collection titled Same Sun. The collection was made of dead stock items and hand-screen printed in Ukraine. The sun symbolizes unity and responsibility as we are joined under the same sun. Same Sun invites us all to come together to raise funds for a brighter future. Join their event today in Amsterdam and if you can please donate HERE.

Filmed by Brudah Sokrat and Bastiaan van Zadelhoff between Kyiv and Amsterdam.

Éric Antoine – Ensemble seul

17. June 201517. June 2015

French photographer Éric Antoine decided to self publish a high quality photo book named “Ensemble Seul”. To do so, he will need your help: If you appreciate his work and mind buying one of these beauties, please head over to ulule.com and support this project. Learn more about this crowdfunding project and see some previews below:

I am Thalente – The Story of a Homeless Skateboarder

7. January 2014

Wir sind heute auf ein interessantes Crowdfunding Projekt aufmerksam geworden. “I am Thalente” ist der Titel einer hoffentlich erscheinenden Doku über einen südafrikanischen Jungen namens Thalente, der seit seinem 11ten Lebensjahr obdachlos ist. Trotzdem geht er seinen Weg und schafft es mit seinen unübersehbaren Skateskills schließlich bis nach Kalifornien.

“Whilst this story hinges on Thalente’s love of skateboarding, it gives insight into the challenges these youth face due to lack of role models, illiteracy and family which is replaced by community in this film,” reads the description. “Through Thalente’s attempt to overcome his own limitations and make his place in society, we explore a unique perspective on skateboarding and the power of uncompromised acceptance, community and individuality.”

Im Trailer sind unter anderen Marc Johnson und Kenny Anderson zu sehen, die das ganze Projekt ebenfalls unterstützen. Aktuell sind 43% der zu erzielenden Summer erreicht – wer das Projekt unterstützen möchte – bitte hier entlang.

“Thousands of “street-kids’ roam the city centers of South Africa. Whilst this story hinges on Thalente’s love of skateboarding, it gives insight into the challenges these youth face due to lack of role models, illiteracy and family which is replaced by community in this film. Through Thalente’s attempt to overcome his own limitations and make his place in society, we explore a unique perspective on skateboarding and the power of uncompromised acceptance, community and individuality. Our contribution need only be to understand, not to judge, in order to change the way we look at the world and in doing so we are one step closer to addressing the wide spread epidemic of homeless youth in South Africa.”