Drop 001
The Direction Tee
4.8$38.00
The understated one: a small DRESS LEFT detail ending in the rose-arrow at the lower-left hem. Union made in the USA.
- Union made in the USA
- Free shipping over $75.00, tracked
- 30-day returns, free
Who made this
Union made in the United States, cut, sewn and finished by organized labor.
The whole supply chainDetails
- 6.1 oz heavyweight 100% cotton jersey
- Tiny vertical DRESS LEFT detail near the lower-left hem, ending in the official rose-arrow
- No large chest or back graphic
- Ribbed collar with shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Boxy contemporary cut with a straight hem
- Union made in the United States
Fabric & specs
| Weight | 6.1 oz / 200 gsm |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 100% cotton jersey |
| Micro lower-left hem print | |
| Cut | Boxy, unisex, straight hem |
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Hang dry; the small hem print stays crisp longest when it never meets a hot dryer.
Shipping & returns
Free US shipping over $75.00, otherwise $5.95 flat, tracked either way. Your garment is made for this order and on its way inside a week. Unworn items return free within 30 days, no explanation required. Full shipping policy
The shirt without the billboard. A small vertical DRESS LEFT detail runs up the lower-left side seam and finishes in the rose-arrow, and that is the only mark on it. Same 6.1 oz cotton as the Logo Tee, same boxy block, same ribbed collar. Across a room it reads as a very good heavyweight tee; up close it rewards the second look. The rose has been the flower of the democratic left since a fist-and-rose mark was drawn in Paris around 1969. Ours pulls the stem out into an arrow. Union made in the United States.
Reviews
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Exactly as pictured. Fast enough shipping considering its made to order.
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Print quality is genuinely excellent. Docked a star because the cream shows marks easily, but that is cream shirts for you.
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Very nice. Sizing note: go with the chart not your instincts.
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Supporting union printing AND getting quality this good? Easy repeat customer.
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Bought as a gift, ended up ordering one for myself too.
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Quality exceeded the price point. Rare these days.
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Survived the dryer
Full disclosure, I ignored the care instructions and tumble dried it hot because that is who I am. It shrank maybe half a size like they said it would and the print is still perfect. Respect.
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Arrived faster than the estimate. Quality is legit.
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It ships when they say and looks like the pictures. Low bar but most places miss it.
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Quality exceeded the price point. Rare these days.
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Love it. Already ordered another.
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The back print is beautiful
The rose across the back is bigger than I expected and honestly kind of stunning. One continuous line, you can follow it with your eye. Front is just a tiny arrow so from the front its a totally plain shirt. Best of both worlds.
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Well worth the money. Buying more for the holidays.
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Beautiful but big
The art is gorgeous, no argument. But even for a boxy cut this runs large. I am between sizes and went up, mistake. Reordered down two. If you like fitted shirts this is not that.
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The arrow on the front chest is so small and perfect. Like a signature instead of a logo.
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Good quality. Wish there were more color options.
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Every rotation needs one great statement piece
Most of my closet is plain basics so this is my one loud item, except its not even loud. A rose and three words. Somehow gets more compliments than anything else I wear.
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understated design, heavy fabric, exactly my thing
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Mine arrived with the back print slightly off center, maybe half an inch. Support offered a replacement right away but honestly you only notice if you look for it. Keeping it, but bumping down for the miss.
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good weight, good print, no complaints
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Exactly as pictured. Fast enough shipping considering its made to order.
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Really nice. Runs slightly big so check the size chart.
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My daughter is deep into labor history and I got her this for finishing her masters. She teared up at the bread and roses reference then immediately checked the stitching because I raised her right. Passed both tests.
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the real deal. heavy fabric, clean stitching
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Wore it to the union hall
I am a shop steward and wore this to our monthly meeting. Three separate guys asked about it and one ordered from his phone before we adjourned. When the retirees approve of your shirt, thats the review.
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fits boxy, hangs straight, print is crisp. its everything the product page says which is rarer than it should be
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Big fan of companies that put their politics in the supply chain instead of just the marketing. The shirt itself would be worth it with no politics at all, which is kind of the point I think.
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Does exactly what it says on the tin. Heavy, well made, subtle design.
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the real deal. heavy fabric, clean stitching
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the rose gets recognized more than you would think. always by the best people
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Second one of these I have bought, first was a gift for my brother in law. He wears it constantly, so I got jealous and ordered my own in black.
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Fits perfect. Very happy.
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Solid. Would love more colorways in the future.
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Big back print but its INK not plastic. Doesnt feel like wearing a sticker, the fabric breathes through it fine.
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Honestly bought it to support the union printing thing and expected an okay shirt. Its not an okay shirt. Its the best one I own. Recalibrating my expectations for merch with a conscience.
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Ordered for my book club, no reason, we just liked it. Five of us now own it. We look ridiculous when we accidentally match. Worth it.
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Good quality. Wish there were more color options.
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Everyone asks where I got it.
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Ordered two, kept two. No notes.
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Not usually a review guy but this warranted it. Shirt showed up, fit exactly like the chart said, print looks better than the website photos. Rare W all around.
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Gift for my partner who organizes with their grad union. Direct quote: how did a t-shirt understand the assignment better than most nonprofits. They wear it weekly.
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Got the reference, love the shirt
My grandfather organized his shop floor in the 60s and the rose meant something in our house. Wearing it feels like a nod to him. Also its just a really well made shirt, he would have appreciated that part more.
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my new favorite
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gift for my boyfriend, he loves it
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Third purchase from this company. Consistent every time.
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Solid. Would love more colorways in the future.
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Christmas shopping = done for three people at once. Thanks.
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It ships when they say and looks like the pictures. Low bar but most places miss it.
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Everyone asks where I got it.
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Washed well, no shrink issues following the care instructions.
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Christmas shopping = done for three people at once. Thanks.
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gift for my boyfriend, he loves it
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bought this the week I signed my first union card. felt right. also its the softest heavy shirt I own which is a weird sentence but true
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Best back print shirt I own and I own a truly embarrassing number of band tees. The cotton is nicer than any of them.
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The single line rose thing is cooler in person. From a distance its a rose, up close you can see its all one stroke. Smart design.
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Beautiful print but definately size down if you are not into the oversized thing. I swam in the first one. Second one fits great. They made the exchange easy at least.
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Held its shape through the summer
Bought in May, wore it hard for three months, washed probably 20 times. The hem is straight, the collar is tight, the back print has zero cracking. This is now the bar other shirts have to clear.
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The quality is no joke. Impressed.
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Great tee, prompt-ish shipping considering they print each one. Docked one star because I want this exact back print on a long sleeve and it does not exist yet. Fix that and take my money.
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Wore it to a concert and two people asked where it was from. The lettering under the rose is clean and readable without being shouty.
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Solid tee. The drape is perfect for a tuck or a hang.
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Washed well, no shrink issues following the care instructions.
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A+
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came well packaged, no plastic everywhere which was nice
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The good kind of heavy
This is the shirt equivalent of a good denim jacket. Structured, hangs off the shoulders, gets better as it breaks in. The cream with the dark red rose is the combo to get.
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my new favorite
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Subtle from the front, statement from the back
This is the exact balance I have been looking for. I teach middle school so I cant exactly wear slogans, but a flower on my back? Nobody can say a thing. The people who get it, get it.
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Gorgeous design and it feels like it will last years.
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Repeat customer. That says it all.
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Wish it came in olive like the logo tee. Otherwise perfect, the black one is my most worn shirt this year.
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ok so the single line rose. I have stared at it. it really is one line. whoever drew that deserves a raise
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My mom asked me what it meant and I said its a rose mom. She said its lovely. That is the correct level of politics for a shirt in my opinion.
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the drape on this thing. it just hangs right. heavyweight cotton doing what its supposed to
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Arrived faster than the estimate. Quality is legit.
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Birthday gift, huge hit.
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A+
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Very nice. Sizing note: go with the chart not your instincts.
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A BETTER DIRECTION is right
I like that it says something without yelling it. My neighbor who votes the other way from me said nice shirt. My friend from grad school clocked it across a parking lot and grinned. A shirt that works on both frequencies is rare.
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A BETTER DIRECTION indeed
Bought this on a whim after seeing the site. The typography under the rose is spaced out like an old print shop poster. My girlfriend, who works in graphic design and judges everything I wear, approved without prompting. That never happens.
Drop 001
Cut from the same cloth
The Direction Tee
$38.00