Maria Falbo

EVERPRESS and Amnesty International have come together to launch 50/50, a collaborative exploration of a single topic - censorship. 50 artists, 50 t-shirt designs, 50% profit to artists, 50% profit to charity.

One half of Copson London, Falbo is a known face on the London skate and fashion scene.

Amnesty International defends individuals who are in immediate danger of serious human rights abuse. They can range from cartoonists, poets photojournalists, graffiti artists and even slogan t-shirt wearers; most of whom have been illegally detained, tortured, or sometimes killed for their activism. Everpress will donate 40% of the profits from this promotional venture to Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust, a registered charity, with charity registration number 1051681 and will pay 10% of the profits from t-shirt sales and the event (inclusive of VAT) to Amnesty International United Kingdom Section: Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales no. 01735872.

"I believe sexuality is fluid; the fact that gay scenes were cut from Brokeback Mountain on Italian TV is a denial of human spirit. It’s removing the core story of what the film is about, a blossoming romantic relationship between two men. Our t-shirt is in support of the Espresso group challenging censorship and repression of human spirit."