‘Mullet’ Sneakers Are Here To Condition The Public About Mental Health
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When it comes to compassion, these hairy shoes are a cut above the rest. An Australian footwear brand called Volley has added a ‘Mullet Edition’ to its high-top sneakers to spark a conversation about mental health.
The sneakers, available for a limited time, honor the Mullets for Mental Health cause by Black Dog Institute, a nonprofit recognizing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s first inhabitants.
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“Why mullets?” you might ask. The organization asks that the public goes “all ears” to recognize symptoms in others who may have a mental disorder but hasn’t sought help. It urges the community to shape and grow a mullet in time for September to show its support or stir up a conversation about mental health awareness.
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The footwear is for those who are keen to join the movement but can’t grow out a mullet. Admittedly, it’s going to be cumbersome to trip over hair all the time, so the brand has iterated that the (animal-free) locks can be trimmed, styled, and even dyed. They’re also detachable as they’re attached to Velcro.
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The mullet-wearing sneakers are priced at AU$84.99 (US$63), and all profits will go to Black Dog Institute to back its research into the early detection and treatment of common mental illnesses.
[via Yanko Design and nine.com.au, images via Volley]
