Patterns to Details Tee

The watershed before the swale. The zone map before the plant list. The soil profile before the seed selection. Pattern first — always. The details will follow, and they will make more sense for it.

This piece carries permaculture's design principle from patterns to details, paired with one of the oldest surviving fragments of Western nature philosophy (Fragment DK B123, public domain):

"Nature loves to hide." — Heraclitus (c. 535–475 BCE), pre-Socratic Greek philosopher

The topographic lines behind the text are not decoration. They are the pattern — the shape of water movement, the memory of geology, the map that precedes every good decision made on that land. Read the contour before you reach for the shovel.

From the Roots & Thinkers series by Emogine — quiet pairings of permaculture's design principles with the public-domain voices that anticipated them.

Quality

— 5.5 oz GOTS & OCS certified organic cotton · econscious EC1000 · OEKO-TEX 100 tested · PETA-approved vegan · Produced in Mexico at a SEDEX SMETA audited facility

Sizing note for US customers: This shirt fits true to US standard sizing with a classic, relaxed cut. If you prefer a snug fit, consider staying true to size. For a looser, worn-in feel, size up one. Size guide below.

Product features

• GOTS, OCS & OEKO-TEX 100 certified organic fabric

• 100% certified organic ringspun cotton, 5.5 oz (heavyweight comfort)

• Durable double-needle coverstitched seams

• Organic cotton fiber rib neck, shoulder seam clean-finished with self-fabric tape

• Sideseam construction

• Tear-away label for itch-free wear

• Made in Mexico at a SEDEX SMETA audited facility

• PETA-approved vegan
  
  

Care instructions

• Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

• Do not bleach

• Tumble dry: low heat

• Iron, steam or dry: low heat

• Do not dryclean