The T-shirt has been in existence for well over 100 years. Legend has it this twentieth century staple came in to being when a worker wearing a “union suit” (aka a "onesie”) cut it in half to stay cool in hot weather. The basic design has not changed a huge amount since then, but the materials sure have. Nylon, plastics, cotton, cashmere, nettles, bamboo can all be used. Here at Rood we are, of course, dedicated to Hemp T-Shirts.

Typically a jersey knit, the T-shirt become popular with workers in various industries due to its practical pattern and easiness to clean. The navy loved them, along with steel workers, climbers, parents and gardeners. Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Patti Smith all helped push the 'T' into high fashion in the mid-twentieth century. Then tie-dye exploded in the sixties - swiftly followed by the printed word with names like Katherine Hamnett making ‘Choose’ an iconic T-Shirt tag. 

The name 'T-Shirt' comes from the 'T' shape of the garment. Pretty obvious when you think about it? Roughly 56 million T-Shirts tied together could be wrapped around the world. Not an impossible amount, given that the T-Shirt is currently the most bought item of clothing annually, with sales reaching approximately 2 Billion per year!!!

Here at Rood we don't like the idea of so many T-shirts being sold. A huge amount of them end up in landfill which sucks! That is why we are so committed to Hemp T-Shirts. Hemp is much more durable than cotton, and naturally resists bad bacteria and odour. That means your Rood T-Shirt will last much longer than it's cotton counter part, and won't need to be washed nearly as much. 

 So if you're in the market for a new T-shirt be sure to take a look at our latest collection. Our Hemp T-Shirts are an easy going everyday fit, with a genderless design. Made with our signature soft Hemp that is as kind on your skin, as it is on mother nature.