Entrant Company
Leo Toronto
Entry Type
Public Service
Category
Direct Marketing
Young Black people are constantly being judged by their outward appearance. The black hoodie has become an infamous symbol of this bias, resulting in a negative impression of them in society, and permeating the job market in Toronto, and Canada.
CEE set out to flip the narrative through reinventing the hoodie as a reminder to see the person behind their skin colour. Who I Really Am hoodies are a walking showcase of the skills and achievements of the Black youth wearing them.