Child's safety vest, with hand printed and sewn patch (green) featuring logo from the Extinction Rebellion protest group, 2019

Child-sized high visibility safety vest, orange knitted polyester, yellow trim, with reflective tape and velcro front closure. On the back is a cotton twill patch has been sewn, bearing a printed hourglass logo and slogan.

Given by Didi and Evie Russell

Extinction Rebellion are a non-violent protest group network raising awareness of global heating and climate change. They formed in 2018 to use civil disobedience to engage people with their cause. They have become known for several occupations of major streets in central London, holding up traffic and holding talks and workshops instead.

These events have been adorned by the work of Extinction Rebellion’s Art Group, who have harnessed illustration and graphic design to create memorable visuals. These designs have also been shared online so that anyone can use them. They have been added to by other groups around the world but all feature the same colourways, typeface and styles.

Many children with concerns about their future have been inspired by the actions of young activists such as Greta Thunberg, initiator of the School Strike for Climate, and have participated in these protests through the Extinction Rebellion Families Group. They have organised family friendly events that contribute to action through participation through creative acts of making, using art techniques that children can easily apply, enabling them to be noticed and amplifying their voices around issues that will affect them in future through harnessing their creativity and working together with others.

B.80-2022