Meet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ Merch
Ej Dickson CultureOct 7, 2026 3:17 PMMeet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ MerchBrands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of sexual assault. Her “I Am Jane Doe” sweatshirts in shades like ash, dark chocolate, and purple cost between $19.53 and $27.93; she’s sold 21 since October 1.An assault survivor herself, the seller tells WIRED via email she came across the Cornell Seven story on social media, and was “deeply moved” by the #IAmJaneDoe movement. “I wanted this shirt to be a small but visible way of saying: we see you, we believe you, and we stand with you,” she says.“[When] I came across the Jane Doe story on social media, I saw yet another woman who had been failed by people and systems, and I felt really strongly about that.
- ▪Ej Dickson CultureOct 7, 2026 3:17 PMMeet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ MerchBrands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of
- ▪Her “I Am Jane Doe” sweatshirts in shades like ash, dark chocolate, and purple cost between $19.53 and $27.93; she’s sold 21 since October 1.An assault survivor herself, the seller tells WIRED via email she came across the Cornell Seven sto
- ▪“I wanted this shirt to be a small but visible way of saying: we see you, we believe you, and we stand with you,” she says.“[When] I came across the Jane Doe story on social media, I saw yet another woman who had been failed by people and s
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Ej Dickson CultureOct 7, 2026 3:17 PMMeet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ MerchBrands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of sexual assault. Some say it’s shameless.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyLast weekend, the clothing brand Cherrykitten published an Instagram post promoting T-shirts, crop tops, and sports bras with the slogan “I Am Jane Doe” emblazoned on the front.
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