BUILT FROM BROKEN — Purple Panda Collective
TROWEL & SWORD — BUILT FROM BROKEN — Purple Panda Collective
This one’s for the ones who had to rebuild themselves while the world kept moving like nothing happened. The ones who didn’t get to disappear, didn’t get to collapse, didn’t get a sabbatical for the breakdown. The ones who had to learn how to hold a boundary in one hand and a shovel in the other — to defend the ground they earned while still adding brick, mortar, breath, and prayer to whatever comes next.
This is work-in-progress holiness. Not polished, not finished, not pretending. Just the slow, unglamorous resurrection of someone who refuses to stay gone. Recovery isn’t a glow-up — it’s labor. Some days you trowel. Some days you sword. Some days you do both with shaking hands and a tired back. But you continue — and that continuation is sacred.
Wear it as testimony:
We build with what remains.
We stay standing.
We don’t go quietly back into the dark.
Fabric
Made from specially spun fibers that make a very strong and smooth fabric that is perfect for printing. The "Natural" color is made with unprocessed cotton, which results in small black flecks throughout the fabric
Without side seams
Knitted in one piece using tubular knit, it reduces fabric waste and makes the garment more attractive
Ribbed knit collar without seam
Ribbed knit makes the collar highly elastic and helps retain its shape
Shoulder tape
Twill tape covers the shoulder seams to stabilize the back of the garment and prevent stretching
Fiber composition
Solid colors are 100% cotton; Heather colors, Tweed, and Russet are 50% cotton, 50% polyester; Sport Grey and Antique colors are 90% cotton, 10% polyester;
Age restrictions
For adults
Warranty
EU warranty - 2 years
Other compliance information
Meets the flammability, lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde level requirements.
Country of origin
Made in Nicaragua
Dual Printing Techniques
Sleeve prints (for Print Clever and Underground Threads) and inner neck labels are printed using Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, ensuring crisp, detailed designs. Meanwhile, the remaining print areas are produced with Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing.
Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Do not iron; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Tumble dry: low heat.
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