Liam Payne's self-designed T-shirt sales spike after his death, raising $323,400 for charity

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Liam Payne has posthumously raised nearly £200,000 ($323,400) for the charity Choose Love through the sales of a specially designed T-shirt.

The singer’s philanthropic efforts have been reignited in the wake of his death at the age of 31 on October 16.

T-Shirt sales spike following Liam Payne's tragic death

Liam Payne, who previously collaborated with the Choose Love campaign, had designed a T-shirt to raise funds for the organization’s work supporting displaced people around the world, according to Daily Mail.

Following his death, the sales of the T-shirt surged, raising a total of £186,500 ($2,41,088).

The news was confirmed by Choose Love founder Dawn O'Porter on Tuesday, October 22, through the organisation's Instagram account.

Sharing a photo of Payne proudly holding up the T-shirt he designed, O'Porter wrote, "Today is #ChooseDay, and almost a week ago the world lost an incredible person."

"We, with so many others, are devastated by the death of Liam Payne and our hearts and thoughts are with his loved ones," she continued.

"We will always be so grateful to Liam for the beautiful T-shirt he designed to raise money to support displaced people around the world," O'Porter added.

An outpouring of support from Liam Payne's fans

The founder went on to explain that sales of the T-shirt had skyrocketed since Liam Payne's death, raising a significant sum to aid the charity’s vital work.

“It’s blown us all away to see how much the T-shirt has been shared this week and to see that £186,500 has been raised in the last week by this beautiful and generous community,” O'Porter shared.

"These funds will help us continue to get vital care to displaced people all over the world," the founder added.

O'Porter acknowledged the immense love shown by Payne’s supporters, adding, "We will be forever grateful to Liam and his fans for this incredible act of love."

"The T-shirt is still available via the link in our bio. Thank you to you all, and thank you, Liam," she concluded.

Universal Music Group pays tribute to Liam Payne

Liam Payne’s record label, Universal Music Group, also released a statement following the singer’s tragic death.

"We are devastated by the tragic passing of Liam Payne. His legacy will live on through his music and the countless fans he inspired and who adored him," read the record label's statement.

"We send our deepest condolences to Liam's family and loved ones," they added.

However, it was revealed that Payne had been dropped by Universal Music Group just days before his death.

The singer fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last Wednesday evening, October 16, before medics confirmed his death.