Red Wattlebird | Organic Staple T-shirt
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- Designed and printed in Australia
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Red Wattlebird | Organic Staple T-shirt
The red wattlebird is Australia’s largest honeyeater and one of the loudest voices in the backyard, instantly recognisable by its red skin “wattles” and streaky grey-brown feathers. Found along the east and south-east coast, it feeds on nectar, insects and fruit, and isn’t shy about chasing off much smaller birds from flowering trees. While it adapts well to gardens and urban parks, the loss of native flowering plants still impacts local populations — conservation groups like BirdLife Australia work to protect and restore the habitats these bold birds rely on. A single red wattlebird can visit hundreds of flowers in a day, making it an important pollinator.
- Fabric: Mid weight, 100% combed organic cotton (15% viscose in marle colourways) sustainably grown without herbicides or pesticides.
- Fit: Regular fit with a crew neck.
- Construction: Side-seamed, GOTS-certified, with neck ribbing, shoulder-to-shoulder tape, and double needle hems. It is also pre-shrunk to minimize shrinkage.
Care- for maximum print life:
- Turn inside out: Always invert your shirt before putting it in the wash to reduce friction against the Direct-to-Garment (DTG) ink.
- Cold & gentle: Wash the garment on a cold cycle (under 30°C) on your machine's gentlest setting.
- Mild detergent only: Use standard, mild washing powder. Avoid heavy-duty detergents, enzymes, and bleaching agents (even non-chlorine ones, if possible).
- No softeners: Do not use fabric softeners, as these can strip or degrade the coloured inks.
