Defend Black Memory:Susie King Taylor: Unisex Garment-Dyed Sweatshirt
Defend Black Memories: Susie King Taylor was born into slavery in Georgia in 1848 and secretly received an education, despite laws banning Black literacy. During the Civil War, she escaped to Union lines and became the first Black Army nurse to serve in combat, caring for members of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers.
Carry history and purpose with you. This design blends archival photography and bold messaging to create a quiet, powerful statement sweatshirt. The front panel features an image of Susie King Taylor, while the reverse features a shield-style “Defend Black Memories” emblem.
Luxurious comfort and style are what this unisex, garment-dyed sweatshirt is all about. It's made with 80% ring-spun cotton and 20% polyester and the fabric is 3-end garment-dyed, ring-spun, color-blast fleece with a 100% cotton face. Each sweatshirt comes with a relaxed fit, a rolled-forward shoulder, and a back neck patch.
Each historical portrait piece comes with a QR code that takes you to a brief bio about the person or erasure event depicted on the garment
.: 80% ring-spun cotton, 20% polyester
.: Medium-heavy fabric (9.5 oz /yd² (322.1 g/m²))
.: Relaxed fit
.: Sewn in twill label
.: OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 21.00 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 26.50 | 28.00 | 29.50 |
| Length, in | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.50 | 32.50 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 31.50 | 33.50 | 35.25 | 36.75 | 38.25 | 39.25 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |