Photography Viviane SassenMusicNewsM.I.A. asks fans to make own merchandise to save environmentThe AIM singer has provided designs and logos to create shirts and hoodies that won't be ‘destroying (the) environment and enslaving peeps’ShareLink copied ✔️November 11, 2016MusicNewsTextAnna Cafolla M.I.A. told her followers on Twitter that she didn’t want to make a line of merchandise that would further damage the environment or contribute in any way to sweatshops. Instead, she’s released designs and logos for fans to create DIY M.I.A. love. She wrote on Twitter: “Can't even (bring) myself to make merch – destroying environment and enslaving peeps can I just give u a vector and you print on ur T/hoodie.” Can't even being myself to make merch -destroying environment and enslaving peeps can I just give u a vector and you print on ur T/hoodie— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) November 6, 2016https://t.co/TdOoiu71m2 HERE ARE THE DESIGNS > GET CRACKIN— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) November 9, 2016 Following this testament, the AIM singer uploaded her official designs to her website and told fans: “HERE ARE THE DESIGNS > GET CRACKIN”. It’s proved pretty popular, with fans already trying out the designs. The former Dazed cover star has used her musical career to platform issues surrounding the environment, climate change and the plight of refugees, partnering with H&M for World Recycle Week and dropping the emotive video for “Borders”. Check out what she had to say when we spoke to her for Dazed’s 25th anniversary. @MIAuniverse just made a hoodie with the Free Up My Love one 😍,— sab el ghassani (@onikamon) November 9, 2016Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREDHLSigrid’s guide to NorwayThe 30 best K-pop tracks of 2025Malcolm Marquez answers the dA-Zed quiz‘UK Ug’: How Gen Z Brits reinvented rap in 2025 How a century-old Danish brand became pop culture’s favourite sound systemLucila Safdie answers the dA-Zed quizDHLInside singer Sigrid’s intimate walks through nature with her fans ‘The unknown is exciting’: Why Gorillaz’ upcoming album is all about deathThe 20 best tracks of 2025, rankedThe 20 best albums of 2025, rankedThe renaissance of Zara Larsson: ‘I’m out of the Khia Asylum’The 10 best music videos of 2025, ranked