Vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium shirt worn by Taylor Swift inspires $2M fundraiser for sea otters

Taylor Swift Inspires $2M Fundraiser for Sea Otters

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has raised over $2 million for sea otter conservation in just two days, thanks to Taylor Swift wearing a vintage aquarium shirt.

The shirt, which features two otters floating on their backs, was last produced in the 1990s. After Swift wore it in a release party movie for her new album, the aquarium was flooded with calls about buying the shirt.

Swift wore a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter conservation T-shirt in a release party movie for her new "The Life of a Showgirl" album

In response, the aquarium decided to re-release the garment as part of a special campaign to raise $1.3 million, a nod to Swift's favorite number, according to Liz MacDonald, the aquarium's director of content strategy.

The campaign has already surpassed its goal, raising over $2 million in just two days.

Author's summary: Taylor Swift's vintage shirt sparks $2M fundraiser.

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