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Our "Burn Down The Colony" tees are available only in Auburn Orange, made from quality cotton (230GSM) which is soft to the touch. Embroidered on the front and back (with our logo), get ready to stomp the streets in your new gear and let the people know what's up! Why "Burn Down The Colony" by yourself? Rep the set with your pamleh and get you and your friends, family, or partner a tee. Artist Statement "Burn Down The Colony" is inspired by my work with Spotify Sound Up, looking at different ways to record our stories on our own terms in our own ways. Basically claiming sovereignty over sound waves. "Burn Down The Colony" is a working title to a collection of episodes in our soon-to-be-released podcast, that essentially reaffirms, that these institutions and systems will never be for us nor will they be key to our survival and liberation.

Burn Down The Colony Tee

Our "You Cannot Own Stolen Land" tees are available only in Baby Blue, made from quality cotton (230GSM) which is soft to the touch. Embroidered on the front and back (with our logo), get ready to remind colonisers and land lords what's really up! Artist Statement "You Cannot Own Stolen Land" is inspired by the conversations I've had about Land Back and Indigenous Governance on social media platforms, such as Clubhouse, Twitter and Instagram. "You Cannot Own Stolen Land" is a direct quote from conversations that I've had which centred Land Back, Land Trauma and Indigenous ways of being. This quote was shared online to emphasise the importance of not just Land Back but the very understanding that this colony and its government will never be legitimate.

You Cannot Own Stolen Land Tee

Our "Sovereign" tees are available only in Puffy Pink, made from quality cotton (230GSM) which is soft to the touch. Embroidered on the front and back (with our logo), get ready to stand in all your glory in this tee. This tee is only for Sovereign people. Please do not purchase if you are not. Artist Statement Our "Sovereign" tee is inspired by daily life of being a Sovereign Blackfulla in Meanjin. To be sovereign is to understand that we have agency over our bodies; that these lands not only need us for them to thrive, but we are the only ones with the knowledge to govern them; that no matter how many ancestors that we forget, they will always remember us; that our governance systems for all our countries will always outweigh the colonial laws that try to govern our lands; that we never gave up our lands, or freedoms and we are owed the right of self-determination. Our sovereignty was never ceded. We will always be sovereign, and they will continue hating us for this reason; but pay them no mind, they wish they were as deadly as us.

Sovereign Tee

Our "You're On Stolen Lands " tees are available only in Black, made from quality pima cotton, lightweight and breathable enough to march in the heat with. With our logo printed on the front and "You're On Stolen Lands" graffitied on the back, get ready to stand your ground and be unapologetically staunch in every setting you wear this tee. Artist Statement "You're On Stolen Lands" is a spin off from our Sovereign hoodies, and can be worn by all. If you want to find out more about the design, read the artist statement for our sovereign hoodie.

You're On Stolen Lands Tee

PRE-ORDERING OUR HOODIES MEANS YOU ARE NOT BUYING WHAT IS IN STOCK ALREADY. PRE-ORDERS WILL BE SEWED AND SENT OFF IN JULY OR AT THE LATEST IN AUGUST IF COVID DELAYS OUR DELIVERY OF FABRICS. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ORDER A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF FABRIC AND FROM THERE, WITH EACH ORDER WE BEGIN MAKING A HOODIE. Our "Sovereign" hoodies are available only in two colourways, made from quality thick quality cotton and lined with satin in the hood so all those edges stay laid all day, with little to no friz and allows your curls and kinks to breathe. Embroidered with Sovereign on the front and You're On Stolen Lands graffitied on the back, this is the perfect hoodie for Blackfullas. Yes, this is only for Blackfullas x There are many sovereign people but with how this hoodie was made, it was specifically designed for Blackfullas. However, those sovereign folks who reside outside of the colony of Australia, you are free to purchase this hoodie. The price for this hoodie is discounted right now for this first drop, however in our second drop, hoodies and all items will return to their normal prices, unless there is another sale. Care and washing instructions can be found on the tags inside the hoodie. Artist Statement Our "Sovereign" hoodie was the very first healing project I worked on and designed carefully. This hoodie was made to celebrate our Blackness but also centre the values and words I hold dear to my heart and try to live by; which is also our tagline, 'Sovereign, Sacred, Staunch'. I wanted this hoodie to be a celebration, that every Blackfulla who saw it or wore it, felt seen, felt loved and knew that care went into every decision and stitch. That I thought about our bodies, our hair, our styles and shapes; This piece is a celebration embroidered together. Wear it with pride.

Sovereign Hoodie

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