Why we exist
Every Design
Has a Cause
The Next Movement is not just a clothing brand — it is a movement. We create sustainable fashion that speaks for those whose voices are suppressed, whose stories go untold, and whose rights are denied.
Uncensored
Press Freedom
Journalists and political cartoonists worldwide face threats, censorship, and violence for telling the truth. In 2023 alone, over 500 journalists were imprisoned globally for their work. At The Next Movement, we believe free speech is a foundation of democracy — and we're here to defend it.
We partner directly with Cartoon Movement — the world's leading platform for political cartoonists — to support artists who risk their lives drawing the truth. A portion of every purchase from our Uncensored collection funds their work and the press freedom projects behind it.
Environment
Climate Crisis
The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our generation. Rising temperatures, biodiversity collapse, and extreme weather events affect the most vulnerable communities first. Fashion is one of the world's most polluting industries — and we're determined to be part of the solution, not the problem.
Every garment we produce uses GOTS-certified organic cotton, water-based inks, and plastic-free packaging. Our designs address climate inaction, extinction, and environmental injustice through the lens of political cartoon art — turning urgency into something you can wear.
People on the Move
Human Rights
Every year, millions of people are forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, and climate disaster. The global refugee crisis is one of the most urgent humanitarian challenges of our time — and one that is far too often met with closed borders and silence.
Our "People on the Move" collection amplifies the voices of those affected. Through the powerful imagery of political cartoonists, we bring these stories to the clothes you wear every day. By wearing these designs, you signal that you stand with those who have been forced to leave everything behind.
Designs for this cause
Conflicts
Peace & Memory
War leaves scars that last generations. From World War memorials to modern conflicts, political cartoonists have always been among the first to bear witness — and among the most silenced. Their drawings capture what words cannot: the cost of conflict, the call for peace, the resilience of the human spirit.
The Conflicts collection honours those who fight with pencil, not weapon. Designs like "Poppies (Anzac Day)" by Pete Kreiner, "JENGA", and "Lost Wars" are not just clothing — they are acts of remembrance. Every purchase helps fund the cartoonists who continue this tradition under threat.
Our partner
Cartoon Movement
Cartoon Movement is the world's leading platform for political cartoonists. Founded by Tjeerd Royaards — who also co-founded The Next Movement — it gives a platform to artists who use their pencils to fight for democracy, press freedom, and human rights.
Every design in The Next Movement collection is created in collaboration with or inspired by cartoonists in the Cartoon Movement network. When you buy from us, you fund their work directly.