Feminist Armpits
Poet, artist and campaigner, Vince Laws, has launched Feminist Armpits in time for International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8. “As a man I want to show my support for feminism, and encourage women to be themselves, whether shaved or bushy. Let’s all stop being so judgemental, live and let live,”
Poet, artist and campaigner, Vince Laws, has launched Feminist Armpits in time for International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8.
“As a man I want to show my support for feminism, and encourage women to be themselves, whether shaved or bushy. Let’s all stop being so judgemental, live and let live,” said Vince, who has made a pair of big bushy pompoms and sewn them into the armpits of his clothes. Already volunteers around the country are making pompoms for a mass photo opportunity at Dandfest! in Norwich on Monday April 28.
“I’ve been surprised by the powerful response I’ve had to what might seem like a bit of a joke. Some women have been seriously bullied because of their decision not to shave. Today I’m wearing pompoms made by a volunteer in Northumberland, looped on a ribbon and tied at the shoulder, so they can be transferred to other clothing easily. Anyone can get involved, simply send me your spare wool, make me some pompoms, or wear them yourself and send me a photo.”
Vince has applied for Arts Council England funding to develop Feminist Armpits and bring them to a wider audience.
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