Introducing 'Faceless': Clothing with a Purpose to Support our #NameTheLost Mission
- Danny Hellwig

- Feb 22, 2023
- 1 min read

Our laboratory excited to announce that we're now selling shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts featuring artwork by a local tattoo artist, Luis Flores of Yellow Rose Tattoos in Salt Lake City! The art design, known as "faceless," is a haunting and beautiful representation of the unknown individuals whose identities have been lost to history. This powerful design serves as a reminder that every unidentified person is someone's son or daughter, mother or father, sister or brother.
By purchasing one of these incredible items, you're not only supporting local artists and artisans, but you're also helping to fund our forensic DNA laboratory in one of our core missions to identify unknown bodies. The non-profit organization behind this effort is dedicated to providing closure and peace to families who have been left with unanswered questions for far too long.
We've named our mission #NameTheLost, and we believe that every person deserves to be remembered and honored. By wearing a "faceless" design item, you're helping to raise awareness about this important issue, and you're contributing to a cause that's making a real difference in people's lives.
Whether you're buying one of these items for yourself or as a gift for a friend or loved one, you can feel good knowing that your purchase is going toward a worthy cause. Thank you for supporting local artists and artisans, and for helping to bring closure and peace to families in need. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who have been lost and forgotten.


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I read your post about faceless clothing and how it supports your Namethelost mission and it really made me think about fashion with purpose. Last semester when I was buried in numbers and deadlines I even used online Statistics class help because I needed extra time so I could still pay attention to causes like yours without falling behind in school. Your story reminded me that caring work and support both make learning meaningful.
It’s truly moving to see a mission like #NameTheLost being supported through something as everyday as clothing; it really makes you stop and think about the impact we can have. I remember last year when I was trying to volunteer for a local advocacy group while balancing a heavy course load, I felt so stretched thin that I didn't think I could manage my finals. I actually considered whether I should pay someone to do my online exam just so I could dedicate more time to the causes I cared about without failing my classes. Seeing initiatives like this reminds me that even when life gets overwhelming, finding ways to support meaningful work is what really matters in the end!
I enjoyed your post about faceless clothing and the mission to support name the lost because it showed how clothes can carry meaning beyond style. I remember when I had a long school paper I needed Manuscript proofreading and editing online so I could fix my own writing and make my ideas easy to understand before I shared them with my teacher. Your story reminded me that clear words make purpose stronger.