Slogan t-shirts in support of the sisterhood have been around for a while now – and some critics argue that they contribute to the shallow commodification of feminism.

But there’s no empty gestures as far as an innovative group of US-based entrepreneurs are concerned.

The Star Tribute has unearthed a small but growing collective of Minnesota designers who are committed to designing feminist tees that raise money for women’s health and equality charities.

The paper reports how the Twin Cities area of Minnesota has seen a boom in local artists dedicated to creating affordable t-shirts with slogans such as “Matriarch”, “She persisted” and “Anarchy Is Female”.

These feminists are blazing a trail with their nonprofit slogan tees