Set up to honour the memory of 20 year-old Shopie Lancaster killed for being different, the Sophie Lancaster Foundation works to stamp out intolerance and discrimination in young people. As a brand that promotes the right to self-expression, Illamasqua are proud to support the worthy cause.
Sophie Lancaster
On August 11, 2007, 20 year-old Sophie Lancaster was viciously stamped on and left unconscious – for nothing more than looking different. She later died of her injuries.
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation was set up in Sophie’s memory and works to stamp out intolerance and discrimination in young people.
As a brand that promotes the right to experiment and self-express, Illamasqua is proud to support the Sophie Lancaster Foundation in its commitment to changing attitudes towards subcultures.
Illamasqua commissioned ‘Dark Angel’ – a short film that’s a haunting rendition of Sophie’s story. To watch the Dark Angel film, or find out more about The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, please vgo here.
Sylvia, Sophie's mother and a youth worker, has also been working with behavioural experts Huthwaite International; to put together an interactive youth workshop and educational game that teaches young people how easy it is to be tolerant and accepting of all people, irrespective of lifestyle and appearance.
Stand up for Sophie and buy an Illamasqua Sophie Medium Pencil, which are available exclusively at select Myer stores in Australia, or visit Illamasqua.com to buy a S.O.P.H.I.E wristband or make a donation.
$5 from every Illamasqua Sophie Pencil purchased, and all proceeds from wristband sales will go the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.
Contact: Illamasqua www.illamasqua.com