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Empires of Light · Unisex Tee

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Empires of Light · Unisex Tee

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Long before Europe drew maps, Africa drew civilizations. The Empires of Light unisex tee honours three of the continent's most luminous kingdoms: Mali, Songhaï, and Ashanti, in burnished gold typography on crisp white cotton. This is the architecture of memory: the libraries of Timbuktu, the salt and gold corridors of Gao, the golden stool of Kumasi. Every line was researched and refined to honour the historians who kept these stories alive when textbooks would not.

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Size guide

Between two sizes, take the larger one: the cut is meant to fall loose. Measurements are on the chest, flat, in centimetres then inches.

Size Half chest Body length
S 49.5 69
M 53.5 73
L 56.5 75
XL 59.5 77
2XL 63.5 79
3XL 67.5 81

Where it is made United Kingdom and Europe: printed by Gelato, in the facility closest to your address.
United States: printed by Printify, with certified partners on American soil.
Delivery Delivery in 5 to 10 working days in the United Kingdom and Europe, 7 to 12 in the United States, 10 to 20 elsewhere. Two to four days of that are the making, because nothing is stocked.
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The story of the design

The garment itself is a premium organic ring-spun cotton unisex silhouette, mid-weight with a soft, intentional drape. Twin-needle stitching at the cuffs and hem ensures the tee holds its shape after season upon season. The gold tones are printed in high definition, giving the typography a warm glow under natural light.

Wear Empires of Light when you want your fit to say something without saying anything. Mansa Musa's pilgrimage. Askia the Great's scholarship. Yaa Asantewaa's defiance. Three empires, one chest, infinite lineage. Available in unisex sizing S to 3XL, designed and printed to order in the UK by Bana Bilaka and carefully packaged to order.

Fabric & Fit

Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0, 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton (GOTS-certified fabric), 180 gsm single jersey, fabric washed. Medium fit, true to size.

Shipping & Returns

Printed to order in the UK · dispatched in 2 to 5 working days · UK delivery 3 to 7 days. 30-day returns. Wash inside out, do not iron the print.

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