Stars’ new T-shirts ahead by a nose
OLIVIA Colman, Felicity Jones and Jenna Coleman are among the latest stars to show their support for Comic Relief, sporting T-shirts designed by British illustrator Charlie Mackesy.
Emily Atack and soccer pundit Jermaine Jenas are also promoting the tops, which feature artwork by Mackesy from his bookThe Boy,The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, with an embellished Red Nose on the Mole.
Underneath the image it says “What do you want to be when you grow up? ‘Kind,’ said the boy.” Mackesy has also created a version which reads: “‘Kind,’ said the girl.”
He said: “The pandemic is causing so much pain and worry for many, but it moves and amazes me that people can still find the strength and kindness to look after each other – neighbours, strangers, family and friends.
“It has been a heartbreaking and tumultuous time that I think we’d like to forget, but I hope we can remember the small acts of kindness that have brought us much hope. So I hope the Red Nose Day T-shirt helps raise funds to make a difference.”
Last year the illustrator created a special edition Love Wins T-shirt and hoodie for Comic Relief’s Big Night In to raise funds for charity.
Limited numbers of the new T-shirts will be available at tkmaxx.com for £14.99, with at least £7 being donated to Red Nose Day. Ruth
Davison, chief executive of Comic Relief, said: “As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect many vulnerable communities in the UK and around the world, it’s never felt more important to make a real difference and care for each other.
“It’s wonderful to see this poignant illustration by Charlie Mackesy on the Red Nose Day T-shirts. I’d like to say a huge thank you to TK Maxx and to Charlie for his beautiful drawings.”
Red Nose Day is on March 19.