The shock of the Los Angeles Wildfires has not worn off yet. And the rebound hasn’t gained enough traction. With this slow return, fire relief efforts in the form of benefit concerts, fundraisers, auctions, merchandise, and music continue to crop up, all with positive intentions to get the city back on its feet and those impacted (not to mention their pets) on the road to normalcy.
Here’s a list of some of the most stylish apparel, must-have compilations, not-to-be-missed auctions, and gorgeous art and photo prints you can collect and feel good about as proceeds from their sales go to the many organizations that are supporting LA and its residents’ recovery.
Tomorrow Today Design Apparel
This online store was established by the husband-and-wife team of LA-based photographer and FLOOD contributor Piper Ferguson and cinematographer Will Dearborn. On offer are colorful selections of “I Love LA” T-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, and trucker hats designed by graphic artist Melissa Simonian. Sporting these stylish items, there will be no doubt where your heart lies. All proceeds will directly support the communities in the impacted neighborhoods. — Lily Moayeri ($25 to $55)
Weyes Blood Altadena Red Cross T-Shirt
Weyes Blood’s Natalie Mering was displaced by the fires in Altadena, emerging last week to acknowledge that “it’s taken a minute to fully absorb the emotional impact of it all.” She also announced she’s teamed up with visual artist Sharada Tolton and Everpress to create a limited edition T-shirt “as a love letter to my beautiful, irrevocably changed neighborhood of Altadena.” 100 percent of profits will go directly to American Red Cross in efforts to provide food, shelter, and support to those impacted by the California fires. “I know it’s been a month but just like my story, there’s still so much to be done,” she added, “and so much uncertainty of where things will land in the future.” — Randy Bookasta ($35)
Advisory Board Crystals and Kenny Scharf Against Los Angeles Fires Tops
This is the second time the multipronged brand Advisory Board Crystals has teamed up with legendary contemporary artists Kenny Scharf to come to California’s rescue post-fire damage (the first being in 2019 for reforestation). The current collaboration is a T-shirt, a crewneck, and a hoodie. The items have Scharf’s signature characters and what are hopefully tongue-in-cheek “burn” marks, and all proceeds for the collectibles will benefit Pasadena Humane. — LM ($75 to $225)
Kacey Musgraves LA Wildfire Relief T-Shirt
The always-stylish Kacey Musgraves puts her impeccable taste into a CAMP Collection graphic tee with a boxy fit. Suitable for everyone, the shirt, which features an illustration of a horse and a dog, comes in nine sizes. Be patient, as orders won’t ship until April, but they’re worth the wait. All proceeds will be donated to Pasadena Humane and the Recording Academy’s philanthropic organization, MusiCares. — LM ($50)
Shepard Fairey x Bandcamp Wildfire Relief T-Shirt
There’s already been a lot of great music available via Bandcamp to aid recovery efforts—including the platform’s own February 7 fundraiser wherein they donated their cut from all sales to LA fire relief—but they’ve also teamed up with legendary Los Angeles–based visual artist and activist Shepard Fairey to produce an exclusive T-shirt to benefit MusiCares, providing aid to musicians and industry professionals that were impacted. “I was heartbroken by the immense loss our community in Los Angeles suffered due to the wildfires,” Fairey stated. “Drawing inspiration from the incredible strength and resilience of the people here, I teamed up with Bandcamp to create this limited-edition T-shirt. Now, more than ever, it’s essential that we come together and support one another as we help our fellow Angelenos heal and rebuild.” — RB ($35)
Pasadena CLSC’s Altadena Restoration Dept. Apparel
Teaming up with former pro basketball player Horace Wormely, Pasadena CLSC created a collection of T-shirts, hoodies, and crewnecks to honor the resilience of Altadena residents and to encourage homeowners and residents to stay in the area, with the phrases “Restore. Rebuild. Renew.” and “Not for Sale.” 100 percent of proceeds will be going back into the community in the form of gift cards distributed through the Dena Relief Fund. Purchases also support distribution of the merchandise to Altadena residents affected by the Eaton fire. Altadena residents who were impacted can secure free shirts here. — RB ($36 to $65)
Clare V. Los Angeles Je t’aime Tee and Hat
Los Angeles designer Clare Vivier puts her heart where her adopted hometown is with her Los Angeles Je t’aime T-shirt and hat drop. The house of Clare V. manufactures all its products in the City of Angels and its flagship store in Silver Lake wears a Los Angeles Je t’aime billboard above its door. 100 percent of the profits from each sale will be donated to the American Red Cross. — LM ($60 to $100)
FireAidLA Merchandise
Channeling the spirit of the “Aid” concerts that came before, FireAid was put together speedily, in part because so many musicians live in Los Angeles. The historic event, which took place on January 30, boasted a cross section of talent including Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell, and Olivia Rodrigo. Featuring artwork from Yoshitomo Nara, the commemorative merchandise is simple yet iconic, and all profits go directly to FireAidLA. — LM ($45 to $85)
NOFX We Stand with Los Angeles T-Shirt
LA-based punk band NOFX played their farewell shows in late 2024, but the members have remained active to help raise funds with a series of rare auction items and a limited-edition T-shirt emblazoned with an illustration of a child holding a fire-fighting aircraft amid the words “NOFX: We Stand with Los Angeles.” The band has raised over $200,000 in shirt sales alone, stating that 100 percent of proceeds will help out the band’s own Jon Graber, Sugarcult’s Marko Desantis, Lagwagon crew member Trevor “One Eye” Jackson, and “others in the punk community.” — RB ($35)
LA Strong T-Shirts and Hoodies
Fanatics has literally “teamed up” with Los Angeles sports teams—Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, Chargers, Kings, Galaxy—for “LA Strong” T-shirts and hoodies. These items have the words “LA Strong” in Old English font across the front in colors matching each team’s logo. The love is pouring in from California teams all over the state, who are participating in this project. Profits will be donated to the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. — LM ($35 to $75)
Grief and Hope Fundraiser Prints
Aimed at artists and art workers who’ve lost their homes or workspaces, Grief and Hope is offering a wide range of 24 x 18 inch photograph and painting open edition prints in landscape and portrait orientation from 40 artists, including Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Marius Bercea, Alice Bucknell, Sayre Gomez, and Erika Weitz. These prints are available only until February 24 and are limited to the amount purchased, plus they have produced merchandise for the initiative (tote bags, hats, and T-shirts). All profits will be donated to those affected by the fires. — LM ($100)
Prints for Los Angeles
Stunning photographic prints of LA scenes show countless wonderful perspectives on the city. Reasonably priced, there are almost 100 choices. Among these are a few candid shots of musicians by photographer John Shearer that are so natural they feel voyeuristic. Proceeds go to California Community Foundation, World Central Kitchen, and Pasadena Humane. — LM ($45-$65)
G*ve A Frock Memorabilia Auction
G*ve a Fr*ck LA Memorabilia Auction
In tandem with the stacked G*VE A F*CK LA benefit concert that took place February 5 at the Hollywood Palladium with St. Vincent, Jenny Lewis, Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, and more, the organizers are also hosting a superstar memorabilia auction in partnership with Julien's that is live now and ends on February 25. The items on the auction block consist of familiar tour looks, garments from famous music videos, and other iconic memorabilia, including items from Beastie Boys, Chappell Roan, Garbage, Sabrina Carpenter, and more. As with the benefit concert, proceeds will be given to One Voice, Altadena Girls, Pasadena Humane, and Friends in Deed. — LM
FanAid LA
The fan-centered donation platform Fandiem has set up FanAid LA to support a cross-section of organizations, including California Fire Foundation, the LA fire department, MusiCares, Sweet Relief, and more. On offer is a wide range of goodies such as signed posters and musical instruments from the likes of Metallica and Pearl Jam—but the primary item on offer is experiential in the form of either attending a show (which may include travel) or meeting the musicians themselves. Among the artists you could see and/or meet are Duran Duran (in Italy!), Rezz, Mariah Carey (in Vegas!), and My Chemical Romance at Dodger Stadium. — LM
Laura Jane Grace and Catbite, Operation Ivy Live at the Empty Bottle
On September 21, 2024, Laura Jane Grace and Catbite performed a 27-song set of Operation Ivy covers at Chicago’s Empty Bottle. The artists offer the one-night-only live digital album for as little as $1, but a $10 purchase will enter the purchaser in a raffle to win one of 10 Laura Jane Grace/Catbite Operation Ivy T-shirts. Proceeds will be split evenly between Sweet Relief Natural Disaster Relief Fund and Best Friends. You can read more about the release here. — LM ($1 and up)
COMPILATION ALBUMS
Los Angeles Rising: A Compilation Album to Raise Money for Those Affected by the Los Angeles Fires
A labor of love from LA-based musician Kevin Haskins of Love and Rockets and record producer Nick Launay, this 16-song compilation is full of previously unheard gems, remixes, and collaborations. From PJ Harvey and Jarvis Cocker (with a priceless acoustic rendition of “California Dreamin’”) to Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Primal Scream, Gary Numan and Nick Cave, Haskins and Launay got a bunch of their rock star friends to dig into their vaults and pull out the musical goods. Proceeds will benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. — LM ($10)
Leaving Records, Staying: Leaving Records Aid to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires
Leaving Records, Los Angeles’ independent home for experimental artists, has gathered almost 100 songs from the likes of André 3000, Julia Holter, Reggie Watts, Brijean, Rhys Langston, and Eyedress, and is offering them in vinyl (shipping end of May), cassette (shipping early March), or digital format. Clocking in at almost seven hours, the compilation is as much a showcase for the community-oriented Leaving Records as it is a display of Los Angeles artists supporting their own. — LM ($15 to $40)
Hit the North Records, Love Los Angeles: A Charity Compilation in Aid of the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Benefiting the Mutual Aid LA Network
An 88-song collection of B-sides, covers, acoustic versions, demos, live recordings, and remixes of material from primarily LA-based artists, this entire package is a Los Angeles showcase. Its cover was designed by SoCal artist Adam Sabolick incorporating Dodger colors and with a fireman as its central focus. The compilation is a labor of love from Hit the North’s Tom Churchill, an adopted son of the city. Sales will benefit Mutual Aid LA Network. — LM ($10)
Super Bloom: A Benefit for Fire Relief in Los Angeles Compilation
This hefty compilation has over 60 songs from the likes of The War on Drugs, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Dirty Projectors, Ty Segall, and Robyn Hitchcock. To paraphrase the compilation’s Bandcamp page, the title refers to poppies bright against blackened earth, which “without the burn, the vibrancy wouldn’t be so superb...we will grow from this, and so much more splendidly.” Proceeds go to organizations for fire relief including Sweet Relief, Direct Relief, Mutual Aid LA, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, and Pasadena Humane. — LM ($10)
Aloha Got Soul, For Our Friends: A Disaster Relief Compilation
Honolulu’s independent record label Aloha Got Soul has put together a compilation of over 50 songs from Hawaiian artists, as well as artists from around the globe who have generously donated their music to For Our Friends. No stranger to fires after their recent experience with Maui, Aloha Got Soul has a particular understanding of this kind of devastation and is “extending our aloha to Los Angeles.” Proceeds will go to “verified sources to support relief efforts for those affected by the wildfires.” — LM ($10)
Musical Aid: a Fire Relief Compilation for the POC Community of Altadena
Alex of local indie outfit Favorite Haunts organized this sprawling compilation—including contributions from 56 friends—to raise money for underfunded GoFundMe campaigns for the POC community in Altadena. “The past 12 or so days have been sad, frustrating, scary and traumatizing, with a heavy blanket of smoke and uncertainty covering our city,” he stated on the album’s Bandcamp page. “Growing up in the area, I’ve spent a lot of time in and around Altadena. I’ve witnessed first hand what a large and thriving Black and POC community lives there. It has been heartbreaking to witness these important, historical communities burn to the ground amongst many others. There is so much recovery work to be done.” The compilation features Deerhoof, Finnish Postcard, Hemlock, Daedelus, and many others. — RB ($10)
