We are Authors Tee
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You already know this important truth; if you’re going to go change the world - it’ll be a lot more fun if you invite some friends to go with you. You see everyone as equally valuable – a friend waiting-to-be-made. Who wouldn’t want to join you?
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Made for giving. Super soft 100% organic cotton tees celebrate who your favourite people are becoming. Each t-shirt is packaged with its own coordinating bookmark to create a meaningful and memorable gift.
Family Bundle Savings. Save when you bundle four or more tees! Discount is automatically applied at checkout.
Definitely not fast fashion. Minimalist, gender-neutral designs on stain-hiding, made-to-last tees decrease cost-per-wear, making it easier to “Buy less, but better.”
Made honourably. Organic farming and fair trade manufacturing honour the beautiful humans who make our clothes. No greenwashing here. Author Clothing exists to create honourable jobs and provide families with a feel-good alternative to fast fashion.
Writing great stories. Each Character Tee is sewn by our fair trade certified partner JOYYA, in Kolkata India. Above and beyond honourable jobs, JOYYA provides a supportive community and life-changing resources for courageous women living in Sonagachi. Meet Our Makers.
Not sure what size to order?
Simply measure against a similar item that currently fits your child and compare with the measurements in our size chart.
All measurements are taken with garments lying flat.
Lay the chosen garment on a flat surface, smooth out any wrinkles.
Chest: Measure across chest from side seam to side seam just below the armpit.
Length: Measure from the point where the shoulder seam meets the neckline ribbing, straight down to the bottom of the shirt.
Children's T-shirts
Our children's t-shirts are a standard fit. If your child prefers loose-fitting shirts, we recommend choosing the next size up.
*SIZING UPDATE*
Sizing for our newest designs CONTRIBUTION, CREATIVITY, PATIENCE and STRENGTH has been updated. XXS, XS and S in these new designs are now equivalent to size 2, 4 & 6 rather than 5, 6, 7.
Please check size guides carefully before ordering.
ORIGINAL Sizing | |||||||
Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Equivalent | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Chest | |||||||
in | 13.5 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 16.4 | 17.5 | 19.0 |
cm | 34.5 | 35.0 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 41.5 | 44.0 | 49.0 |
Length | |||||||
in | 18.5 | 19.3 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 23.0 | 24.5 | 26.5 |
cm | 47.0 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 53.0 | 58.0 | 63.0 | 67.5 |
*NEW* Updated Sizing | |||||||
Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Equivalent | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Chest | |||||||
in | 12.5 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 16.5 | 17.5 | 19.0 |
cm | 31.5 | 33.0 | 35.5 | 38 | 41.5 | 44.5 | 48.5 |
Length | |||||||
in | 16.9 | 18.3 | 19.7 | 21.3 | 22.8 | 24.4 | 26.6 |
cm | 42.5 | 46.0 | 50.0 | 54.0 | 58.0 | 62.0 | 67.5 |
Author t-shirts are cut by hand and sewn in small batches in Kolkata, India by our friends at Joyya (formerly Freeset).
While there may be slight measurement variances between shirts, finished shirts are tested to ensure any differences are minor and will not affect fit.
Shrinkage
A new shirt can be expected to experience 3% shrinkage after normal washing and drying.
Wear + Care
To help your clothes (and our planet) enjoy a longer, better life, we recommend washing printed and dark items in cold water, hanging to dry or drying on a cool setting.
Canada & USA
FREE SHIPPING on all orders totalling more than $150 CAD
$15 CAD Flat Rate Shipping on all orders under $150 CAD
Local pick-up is available at our North Saanich, BC Studio
International
FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING on all orders over $250
$15 CAD Flat Rate Shipping on all orders under $150 CAD
Correct Mailing Address
Please check that you have the correct mailing address entered before finalizing your purchase. We cannot be responsible for orders that are shipped to incorrect addresses.
Delivery Times
We ship all of your purchases via trackable Canada Post Xpresspost. Please allow 4-6 business days for delivery in Canada, and 5-10 days for US delivery.