MORE THAN WORDS — CADRE THOMAS TEE · Sage Clay treatment
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The language of justice sounds beautiful until it has to cost us something. This design lays the words out plainly—justice, solidarity, equity, accountability, allyship, anti-racism, dignity, truth—and treats them not as labels to claim, but as work to do. It’s a guide more than a graphic: a quiet reminder that being an ally is measured in practice, not performance. Wear it as a daily standard to grow toward, and as an open invitation for others to live these words out loud, not just say them.
Sage Clay sits on our Sahara Desert Dust substrate, a warm dune tone with that sun-cured, mineral depth you only get from earth left to age on its own terms. The palette builds itself through Ecru Linenwash, Inkstone Charcoal, Oxide Terra Clay, and Verdant Sage Mineral—tones drawn from fired ceramics, foraged greens, raw pigment, and cloth left to weather in open air.
The clay note brings a rust-born warmth, the sage mineral adds a grounded botanical green, and the linenwash and inkstone give the composition its structure—the bright and the dark that keep everything balanced, readable, intentional.
Together, the colors create a treatment that feels organic and deliberate at the same time: warm but steady, earthy but precise, shaped by sunlight, use, and time. It’s a palette that carries quiet resolve—the kind of grounded clarity NEIGHBORS&HOODS builds into every piece.
This piece joins our Elevation ≥ Revelation collection, which reflects growth as truth and ascent as clarity. These designs honor the work of rising with intention, shaping identity through action rather than appearance.
The CADRE cut is your archetypal tee, elevated. Proportions are calmly balanced—shoulders aligned, body neither slim nor loose, hem falling at that precise point where it works as easily over trousers as it does half-tucked. The line is straight, the profile clean, giving whatever you pair it with a clear, intentional frame.
The fabric is smooth and substantial, with that refined organic hand that feels cool at first touch, then softens with wear without ever losing its shape. The collar holds its edge without biting at the neck, the sleeves skim the arm rather than gripping it. This is the quiet standard: a modern, everyday tee treated like a tailored essential.
DETAILS:
• Medium-fit unisex silhouette with set-in sleeves and ribbed collar.
• 1×1 rib at collar, twin-needle hems.
• Smooth surface for printability, comfortable everyday wear.
COMPOSITION:
SHELL: 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton (24 singles) for smooth finish.
WEIGHT: approx. 5.3 oz / 180 g/m².
Each piece is created to order, crafted only when you choose it. This slower approach takes a little more time, but it keeps us thoughtful—producing intentionally rather than in excess. Your purchase supports a model that values quality, reduces waste, and honors the idea that what we wear should be made with purpose. Thank you for choosing pieces that are created with care, not stockpiled.