On 11th August 2007, 20 year-old Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend Robert Maltby were kicked, stamped on and left unconscious – for nothing more than looking different. Sophie later died from her injuries.
The S.O.P.H.I.E. Lancaster Foundation was set up by Sylvia Lancaster, a youth worker and Sophie's mother, in her memory, and is dedicated to educating young people in our society about acceptance and tolerance towards others through interactive youth workshops.
As a brand that promotes the right to experiment and self-express through the way you look, Illamasqua have continually supported the Foundation's work and remains committed to changing attitudes towards subcultures.
To mark the 4th anniversary of Sophie's death, we have created a new film in association with The S.O.P.H.I.E. Lancaster Foundation to further raise awareness and celebrate their work.
Watch the film above and find out how and where the funding for the charity goes.
And if you haven't already seen it, view our tribute film to Sophie, 'Dark Angel', below.
In tribute to Sophie, Illamasqua commissioned ‘Dark Angel’ in 2009 – a short film by award-winning French director, Fursy Teyssier, that’s a haunting rendition of Sophie’s story, featuring the music of iconic British band, Portishead.
Please, please show your support and watch the film.
So far we have reached 275,000 hits, but we're hoping to reach over 500,000 so that the Foundation's message can continue to spread through our society. Please forward this page and help us spread the message.
If you have your own website, blog, Facebook, MySpace or You Tube page, or a Twitter profile, please display a link to the film. For added impact, download a specially designed S.O.P.H.I.E. banner below.
> Sophie Banners
> Dark Angel Film
>Click here to watch behind the scenes footage of the film
Stand up for Sophie – act now and buy an Illamasqua Sophie pencil, wristband or make a donation. £3 from the Sophie Pencil purchased and all proceeds from the wristband sales go directly to the Foundation and help them spread their message of tolernace and acceptance throughout our society.
To find out more, please visit www.sophielancasterfoundation.com. Follow The Sophie Lancaster Foundation on Twitter for daily updates on the charity's work at www.twitter.com/SOPHIE_charity
S.O.P.H.I.E. Stamp. Out. Prejudice. Hatred and Intolerance. Everywhere.