Deconstruct To Reconstruct - Fair Wear - Unisex Organic T-Shirt - FREE DELIVERY

Design celebrating the life of Shin Chae-ho (신채호), Korean historian, journalist, novelist, independence activist and anarchist, who was born on 7 November 1880. Shin had been Korea’s most prominent journalist, writing for Hansong News and Dae Han Daily, and he drafted the Korean Revolutionary Manifesto put out by the Band of Heroes anti-colonial combat organisation. Shin’s writings highlighted the relationship between destruction and creation:

“The revolutionary path begins at destruction, thus opening up new ways for progress. However, revolution does not stop at destruction. There can be no destruction without construction; no construction without destruction… In the mind of the revolutionist, these two are indivisibly linked: destruction, ergo construction”.

These ideas of progress in the form of continuous deconstruction and reconstruction inspired the musician and graphic artist Conny Ochs to create the new T-shirt of the Month design with the slogan “Deconstruct to Reconstruct”. Shin was also well known for his idiosyncrasies. For example, it is said that when he washed his face, he would always end up splashed with water because he was using his hands to splash the water from the sink up to his face in an upright position. When asked why this happened, he responded:

“Because I refuse to lower my head for anyone till the day I die!”

Shin was eventually arrested by Japanese colonial police and was sentenced to 10 years’ hard labour for belonging to a secret organisation which led to his death in prison in 1936. He was trying to set up an Oriental Anarchists League with individuals in Beijing and Manchuria, which was also under Japanese occupation. In 1945, Shin’s comrades in Shanghai set up a publishing house called the Shin Chae-ho Study School, publishing historical and theoretical works until it was shut down by the Communist Party government in 1949.

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Stay stylish with this unisex t-shirt. It’s made from 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton, combining comfort with durability. The textured ribbed neck strikes a balance between sporty and casual and adds versatility to your wardrobe. Timeless and top quality—this is the t-shirt you’ll want to wear on repeat.
• 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 5.3 oz./yd.² (180 g/m²)
• Regular fit
• Set-in sleeves
• 1 × 1 rib at collar
• Double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
• Self-fabric neck tape on the inside of the back
• The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content under GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard)
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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