Project Grownup continues its Inspiring Stories series by talking to the founder of thisChicago, Graham Hawthorne. thisChicago is an independent, non-profit streetwear brand founded to honor artists & support organizations providing solutions to local issues. He shares how he started his non-profit amid a pandemic, plus why he was inspired to give back to the city he calls home. 

 

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thisChicago is an independent, non-profit streetwear brand founded to honor artists & support organizations providing solutions to local issues. we design custom, personally embroidered apparel that is inspired by Chicago-based artists. thisChicago combines free symmetry, texture and bright colors to animate our city's vibrant, creative culture. with the world teetering between fear, uncertainty and hardship, we must collectively support populations that are most vulnerable to state violence and neglect. all thisChicago profits are donated to organizations fighting for social justice in our city, particularly issues of systemic racism, food scarcity and healthcare inequality. we are NOT just a streetwear brand. we are a COMMUNITY founded on love, unity and mutual aid. the love and devotion fromthisChicago supporters has helped us raise over $3,500 since March 2020. we are only growing that number. love you all! website: https://thischicago.shop/instagram: this.chicagolinkedin: thisChicagofacebook: thisChicago