Brooks Brothers 9/11 Memorial Tie

Another great example to follow up on my last post about the recent tribute shoes: 9/11 Memorial Tie from Brooks Brothers.  Can you get any more mainstream?  And another great example of using September 11th to drive consumption/sales in the name of "doing good/donation."  This was a recent offering (2012), but no longer available from BB.  A boy's version is still being sold on the 911 Memorial website: https://www.911memorial.org/catalog/brooks-brothers-silk-tie-boys.html  I did add the men's version as part of my collection.

The 9/11 Memorial TieItem# MA00488 $ 79.50
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/The-9/11-Memorial-Tie/MA00488_____BLCK__________,default,pd.html

Description & features

To benefit the 9/11 Memorial, we crafted this updated version of one of our most memorable ties. This iconic "BB#1" striped tie i... s hand finished in our workrooms in New York City in the black and teal colors of the 9/11 Memorial logo. Wear it each 9/11 anniversary to honor those who fell and those who rose in response. Brooks Brothers will donate 100% of profits, but in any event no less than $40.00 per tie, from the sale of the Tie to the 9/11 Memorial. Pure silk woven in England. 3¼" width. 58" length. Dry clean. 

September 11th Tribute Ties

Two tribute ties from Save the Children. One is titled "Reach for the Stars" and the other is "All About the Twin Towers." Each tie features a design created by a child.

Tribute Tie

This 9/11 tribute tie was given to me by a friend. He picked it up near the World Trade Center site. Items like this were common after 9/11, but are not as available now 8 years later. There are a number of tribute items still on the market, but most fall into the category of mass produced (usually paper or plastic items).