2006-11-18 05:58:06 · 11 answers · asked by stinky 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
~well it all started with the livestrong wich represented living a healthy lifestyle and now there are many other bands and imitations
The Livestrong wristband is a yellow awareness bracelet developed by world reknowned cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, and Nike in the summer of 2004. The band is part of the "Wear Yellow Live Strong" educational program. The program is intended to raise money for cancer research, raise cancer awareness, and encourage people to live life to the fullest. The band sells in packs of 10, 100, and 1,200 as part of an effort to raise $5 million for the Lance Armstrong Foundation in cooperation with Nike who manufacture and sell the wristbands through their Nike outlets worldwide. This target was achieved within 6 months, and there have now been 70 million Livestrong bands sold till date. [1] Individual bands sell for US$1 each.
The Livestrong Wristbands have inspired numerous other wristbands for charities and various political causes, including wristbands for breast cancer (pink), diabetes (various colors), epilepsy (half blue, half red), Hurricane Katrina (ocean blue mixed with white) and wounded veterans[2] (camouflage).
2006-11-18 06:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by britatheart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original ones were for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, but now there are some that represent all kinds of different causes. Overtime, they have become more of a fashion accessory that enables people to create their own custom sayings.
2006-11-18 06:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by angelicjolie2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rubber bands that you are asking about are bracelets with inspirational messages. The first one that I know about is a yellow one that Lance Armstrong had out that was to support cancer awareness. It said "Live Strong".
I believe they have them for just about anything now, Happiness, Patience, etc...
2006-11-18 06:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Becky R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it all started as a Charity thing
but now they come in all different colors with many sayings on em
people use em as a fashion statement now.lol
2006-11-18 06:03:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earlier - beatles gift-um even though they arent around anymore cuz welll kurt cobain is kinda lifeless i believe nirvana had the biggest impact on the gift generation future-between the buried and me
2016-08-09 22:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by roupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Social awareness:
http://www.craftsnscraps.com/awareness/wristbands.html
2006-11-18 06:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if this is what youre reffering to some of them are small and dont say anything and they are plastic thy are in all colors?
they represent sex things if you pop them. i think the blue one means position 69
2006-11-18 06:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
previous - beatles cutting-edge-um even nonetheless they arent around anymore cuz welll kurt cobain is kinda lifeless i think of nirvana had the biggest impact as we communicate technology destiny-between the buried and me
2016-10-15 17:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teenagers wear such bands thinking they are friendship bands
2006-11-18 06:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by s a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
office workers
2006-11-18 05:58:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋