Teddy By IDC

Being Somebody's Tia is one of my biggest joy in life. I made this piece so that anyone can wear it proudly. We chose a soft and light garment so that it can keep you cozy as you do your Tia activities.

My siblings were not fortunate enough to grow up knowing our grandparents, our aunts, and uncles. I grew up hearing stories and seeing my parents silently mourn as their siblings passed away across borders they were not able to cross.

As my immediate family began to expand we all felt this overwhelming need to make sure we were all active in each other’s journeys.

We want to honor our parents sacrifice and not take what we have for granted. Part of that is us being available aunt and uncle figures so that the little ones know what it is like to be a part of a multigenerational family and experience that love.

Being able to be somebody’s Tia is an honor and something I will not take for granted.

Description

• 6.5 oz./yd², 52/48 Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton/poly fleece, 32 singles
• Raw hem
• Dropped shoulder

Things I have heard:

 “That is actually not a bad idea.”

“That is the most useful thing you’ve done.”

“You are actually smart.”

“You are not like other women; you do stuff.”

“My professor at Berkeley is the only smart woman I know.”

“You should major in sociology because other majors will be too hard.”

The list goes on and on. It took me about 10 seconds to think of the statements above I heard in different conversations from different people during different stages of my life.

Since I can remember I have constantly been treated as if the mere fact that I am woman meant I was going to be weak or unable to reach great lengths. And if I did it was somewhat of a miracle. I do not know what world people live in, but I am where I am who I am because I have had the privilege to have a community of amazing women raise me.

I have seen and read about women being underestimated who do incredible things.

This piece was designed by a badass woman for badass women. It is a reminder that though you will probably continue to be underestimated, it will always be their biggest mistake.

Description

• 4.2 oz./yd², 52/48 Airlume combed and ringspun cotton/polyester, 32 singles
• Athletic Heather and Black Heather are 90/10 Airlume combed and ringspun cotton/polyester, 32 singles
• Heather Prisms are 99/1 Airlume combed and ringspun cotton/polyester, 30 singles
• Relaxed fit
• Side seams

One of my bad ass friends has dedicated her career to helping detained immigrant youth.

We often talk about the systems in place that criminalize minorities and youth who are literally running for their lives. Their stories have so much in common with our families, communities, and friends’ stories.

When it comes to immigration no ever wants to abandon their ecosystem without a good reason. We know what is happening in South America. We know what is happening in Central America. We know what is happening in the world. Yet we are still surprised to see an unaccompanied 11-year-old risking their life at the border. Not only are we surprised. but then we also chose to criminalize it. We cannot comprehend that we would make the same decision if the roles were reversed.

If you knew your kids would be targeted to join a gang or possibly raped as soon as they were able to walk, and you would have no protection, would you stay? If you were constantly being extorted would you stay? If there were no option other than to die or kill would you stay?

Having whole families, little children, teenagers immigrating is a radical act to live. And the choice to live should be a basic human right not something we criminalize.

Having people steal food and clothes or sell weed are radical acts to live.

It perhaps would not be an issue if our government were not so involved in the development or heavy contributions of these systems, but here we are. It perhaps would not be our issue if we worked together to understand and deconstruct what no longer serves our society. But that is hard to do when there are people that benefit way too much from the existing systems.

And because these systems persist, people like me, my friends, my family, and my neighbors are always one step away from being homeless, one step away from being wrongfully incarcerated, one step away from being criminalized while trying to simply just live.

We have more in common with those we criminalize than those we idolize. We hope this piece starts thoughts and conversations that need to be had.

Descriptions

• 10 oz./yd², 100% cotton canvas
• 22"  webbed handles
• Bottom gusset

Specs

• 15"W x 14"H x 3"D

“Aunty you are always late!” my niece and nephew yell.

“Time is a man-made concept to tie us down to social norms!” I yell back.

“huh, who cares you are still late” with an Aunty-is-crazy look on their faces.

Then I remember I was once them – super annoyed at adults moving what seemed so slowly. Now that I am the adult I am like, shit how did they do all the adult things! I have really considered moving to India where 12:00 means maybe 3:00 or El Salvador where there are designated nap times – they are doing it right.

I decided to make this shirt for the times I am not gonna be on time so that then maybe this will give them a reason to giggle.

Description

• 4.2 oz./yd² (US) 7 oz./L yd (CA), 100% airlume combed and ringspun cotton, 32 singles
• Ash is 99/1 airlume combed and ringspun cotton/polyester
• Retail fit
  
• Unisex sizing
• Coverstitched collar and sleeves
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side seams
• Tear away label

Sometimes shit gets sticky when we don’t behave and sometimes that is ok. This design embodies the indulgence of misbehaving. Sometimes we need to misbehave to get to a better place, and we are her for it.

Specs

• Custom die-cut stickers
• 3" x 3"
• Thick, durable vinyl protects your stickers from scratches, water, and sunlight

Soni is an amazing designer and if you want to read a bit more about her please go to our designer page.

This design is so powerful. Unlike our original design, this intentionally gives so much power to the person delivering the message. This is not an ask; this is a command. Sometimes you just gotta say it outright, and that this does!

Specs

• Custom die-cut stickers
• 3" x  3"
• Thick, durable vinyl protects your stickers from scratches, water, and sunlight

Erin is an amazing Art Director and if you want to read a bit more about her, please go to our designer page to learn more. This design was inspired by our childhood in the 90s Everyone had so much fun or drama with this little piece of paper. We were really out here telling each other how many kids and houses we were going to have at the age of 10. Wild.

Anyway, we just wanted to have a cute piece to bring back those memories combined with a little advice since we are older now haha. We hope this brings you back some cute memories and that you always evolve and never dissolve.

Description

• Hard Enamel Pin

Specs

• 1.75 inches

Description

• Hard Enamel Pin

Specs

• 1.75 inches

I have been thinking a lot about heartbreak and what it means, what it looks like, and most of all how uncomfortable the feeling can be.

The more I thought about it the more beautiful it became to me, because each experience for me came with wonderful memories. Those memories helped me grow and even helped me get over new heartbreaks in my life. Ultimately, we all cause and feel this pain. And heartbreak is painful and often unseen. 

These thoughts lead to creating a collection that embraced heartbreak. A collection not specifically tied to just romance or in the typical way we think of heartbreak, but the feeling that can be caused by anything we love in this world. It can be our family, our peace, our partners, our friends, our energy...

And as beautiful as memories can be, we don’t shy away from the sorrow or not-so-happy feelings that come along with this experience. Sometimes that sorrow does leave an eternal mark with us.

Our Gold Corazon Roto Beanie was made to remind you that you have a heart of gold and eternal love within you.

Description

• Wide, ribbed knit
• Fitted, fisherman style, cuffed hem
• Mid weight
• 100% acrylic

Specs

• One size fits all
• Gold