Banana Republic Is Re-Releasing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Dissent Collar

Throughout her storied career on the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would wear eye-catching neckwear — typically jabots or collars — over her robe, to communicate how she felt about or where she stood on specific rulings. It became a part of her uniform on the bench.

“You know, the standard robe is made for a man because it has a place for the shirt to show, and the tie. So Sandra Day O’Connor and I thought it would be appropriate if we included as part of our robe something typical of a woman,” Justice Ginsburg told the Washington Post in 2009, about the origin of the style choice. “So I have many, many collars.”

Justice Ginsburg’s most famous accessory is arguably her “Dissent Collar,” as it was dubbed following a 2014 interview with Yahoo. The black-and-white beaded necklace was from Banana Republic, given to her in a gift bag at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, which she received in 2012. The brand officially renamed it the “Dissent Collar Necklace” when it re-released the style in 2019, with 50% of the purchase price being donated to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Women’s Rights Project.

Following Justice Ginsburg’s death last month, Banana Republic announced that it would re-release its “Dissent Collar,” in limited quantities. Except, it’s been renamed once again — now, it’s called the “Notorious Necklace.”  Additionally, 100% of the purchase price ($98) through Dec. 31, 2020 will go to the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). (Justice Ginsburg was given the organization’s Champions for Change award in 2016.)

Word has it that the pre-order response was so overwhelming, that they’re already sold out, but fear not! Their website says they are busy making more, so keep an eye out for Banana Republic’s Notorious Necklace on the brand’s website.

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