Mercy Contraband

Photo-journalist, Scott Harrison of Charity: Water began a trend when he volunteered on board the Mercy Ships. Shortening the organisations name down to its essence and emphasising the simplicity of that noun he coined and designed the "Mercy[dot]" shirts. They were sold by the organisation and became a popular trendy fashion with all the volunteers.

Rumour has it that at some point along the way the shirts were banned by the organisation and boxes left behind on the old ship in Liberia. As the saying goes, there is no publicity like bad publicity to start an underground movement, black market and a major trend.

Contraband shirts pop up all over the ship these days.
Some bought them years ago on board while others bought them at one of Scott's recent events in NYC.
Water[dot] is Scott's current line. Click here for his merchandise.
Even more innovative are new sayings that are being made to look like the old style.