t-wins: Half-T-Shirts Become Complementary Twins for Charity

The t-wins project, founded by Marco Ruba, Mara Luciani, and the Berlin-based clothing company Born in Berlin, creates unique T-shirts by cutting existing garments in half and sewing them together with another half to form complementary pairs. The initiative aims to combat fast fashion by giving old clothes new life and meaning, while also addressing social issues. The first collection focuses on migration, using T-shirts from migrants and public figures such as Erri De Luca, Domenico Lucano, Roberto Saviano, Oliviero Toscani, and Zoro. The shirts will be presented at Arte Fiera in Bologna and sold via online auction starting February 1, with proceeds entirely donated to Médecins Sans Frontières. The project emphasizes artisanal production and political awareness, inviting anyone to participate by sending in old T-shirts.