Observe and Interact Tee

The first principle comes first for a reason. Before the design. Before the intervention. Before the decision about what to plant, where to place the swale, how to read the drainage. First: watch.

This piece carries permaculture's opening principle observe and interact, paired with a passage from the essay Education (lectures from the 1860s, posthumously published 1884, public domain):

"Adopt the pace of Nature: her secret is patience." — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882), American transcendentalist philosopher

The tree-ring motif behind the text says the same thing without words. Time recorded honestly, one slow layer at a time. The land does not rush. Neither does good design.

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