Civil Rights Button Collection Unisex Sweatshirt

Size guide

How To Properly Measure (almost) Any Garment:
Go and grab your favorite t-shirt, hoodie or top. Lay it flat and gently spread it out. Try not to stretch it too much.

Using a tape measure or large ruler – or even a string that you can measure later – to take these two measurements:

Wearable buttons played a surprisingly significant role during the Civil Rights Era, serving as powerful tools for activism, expression, and community building. Their affordability and ease of production made them accessible to a wide range of participants, allowing individuals to proudly proclaim their support for the movement and visually identify others who shared their beliefs. These small circles of metal and enamel served as silent yet potent statements, sparking conversations, fostering solidarity, and creating a sense of belonging among activists. Beyond individual expression, buttons functioned as miniature billboards, conveying powerful messages like "Freedom Now" or "Black is Beautiful," raising awareness, and amplifying the movement's demands for racial equality. In a time when overt resistance often came at a steep personal cost, these wearable symbols offered a relatively safe yet impactful way to declare one's stance and contribute to the collective fight for justice. Though small, buttons left an indelible mark on the Civil Rights Movement, forever tied to the era's struggles and triumphs.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Pre-shrunk
• Classic fit
• 1x1 athletic rib knit collar with spandex
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
• Designed, printed and shipped in the USA
• Black Owned & Operated Business

* 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 and waste, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

Size guide

How To Properly Measure (almost) Any Garment:
Go and grab your favorite t-shirt, hoodie or top. Lay it flat and gently spread it out. Try not to stretch it too much.

Using a tape measure or large ruler – or even a string that you can measure later – to take these two measurements:

Keep your apparel looking great for ages:

• Printed apparel can be machine-washed cold, inside-out on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent and like colors.
• Use non-chlorine bleach only when necessary. You shouldn't use any fabric softeners or dry-clean the items.
• Printed apparel can be tumble-dried on a low cycle, but hang-dry works best.
• When it comes to ironing, use cool iron inside-out.
• Don't iron the print.

We use the latest printing technology to offer a wide variety of products and color options. We use high-quality inks that won't fade for a long time if taken care of properly.

Keep in mind that garment blank manufacturer's care instructions (tags) don't take into consideration the printing process. So we suggest following the care instructions on this page to learn how to take care of your printed garments properly.

Follow these instructions carefully to avoid fading and cracking of the print, and shrinking of the garment that can occur if you wash or dry it on a high setting. Pro Tip: For ANY garment, it is especially wearing to roughly tumble dry them with heavier items (blankets/towels/jeans/etc).

🖤 Thank you for shopping with our small, Black-owned, family business!

☑️ 30 Day 100% Workmanship Guarantee (see below)

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Shipping: All shipping times are estimates and not guarantees. Delivery times will vary based on location and order weight.

+ Processing & Printing:

• All items are made-to-order and typically process and print within 2-5 business days.

+ Shipping & Delivery:

• Standard Shipping typically delivers within 4-11 business days (averaging 7 days).
• Priority Shipping, when available, delivers in less than 7 business days, with most packages arriving within 5 business days.
• Expedited Shipping, when available, delivers within 5 business days nationwide.

*Please double-check for address errors, especially missing apartment numbers, as these will greatly delay your product- it will need to return to our fulfillment center and then be resent.

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Returns: We stand behind the quality of our products and guarantee 100% workmanship. Any defect or error, on our part, will result in a replacement at no cost to you.

• Any damaged, mis-sized labeled, or misprinted item that escapes our Quality Control will be replaced at no cost.
• We must receive a photo of the item to process a replacement. Reach out here
• Due to the made-to-order nature of our products, we cannot offer exchanges due to customer remorse (size/color/design). ** Size charts and measuring tips are provided for every product.

Please see our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy for more information.