Chimpanzee Organic Cotton Unisex T-Shirt

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Save the chimpanzees through sustainable fashion

Do you know who our closest cousins are? No, not the weird one who lives up North that you only see at Christmas — it’s the common chimpanzee. Highly social, super smart, and beloved in cultures across the world, they are also under threat and need our help.

If you’re a fan of eco clothing but you’re still wild at heart, our sustainably sourced and eco-friendly chimpanzee wildlife print t-shirt is the one for you. And it’s not just your style that benefits from it either. 50% of the profits from this chimpanzee animal print tee goes straight to Save The Chimps, who provide sanctuary and support to these beautiful animals.

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Bright eyes

The chimpanzee is a cultural staple in countries across the world. From the creation myth of Cameroon’s Bulu tribe to PG Tips’ chimpanzee family, they hold a place in all our hearts. However, this hasn’t been enough to protect them from human activities encroaching on their habitat and lives. Logging and farming has destroyed up to 17% of their natural habitat, a figure that is only set to rise. Add to that the threat of poaching for their premium meat, and the future doesn’t look bright for the common chimpanzee.

Key features

• A classic, contemporary cut that suits all shapes and sizes
• Made from 100% organic cotton, available in a range of colours
• 100% vegan and toxin-free animal design print process 
• Print quality that lasts 
• Next-day delivery available

Meet the chimpanzee

Scientific Name: Pan troglodytes

Also Known As: Robust chimpanzee

Type: Mammal

Diet: Omnivorous

Status: Endangered

Population: 172,700 to 299,700

Habitat: Forests, grasslands, savannahs

Location: Southern Senegal, forests north of the Congo, Western Uganda, Western Tanzania

Primary threats:

• Loss of habitat from agriculture, logging, and development
• Poaching for bushmeat

Chimps have a reputation for being leisurely animals (at least, they enjoy a good tea party), but they actually play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Wandering through the forest and grazing on fruit, they spread the seeds from their leftovers, helping to grow their environment and facilitate biodiversity. And it’s not just their habitat either — chimpanzees have been known to help human communities as well, alerting farmers when their cows are due to give birth. Such a unique and intelligent species deserves our help to give them the future they need.

Unusual facts

1. Chimpanzees share an incredible 96% of human DNA. That’s no excuse to start dragging your knuckles and throwing your faeces though.
2. As if that’s not enough, some chimpanzees have also been known to learn basic human sign language, and even combined words to create new meanings. Seeing as we struggle with that after a heavy night, that’s impressive.
3. Some evidence has shown that chimps are able to identify plants that aid with stomach problems, choosing medicinal flora when they’re ill. Plus it’s cheaper than Gaviscon!
4. Chimpanzees are one of the few animals on earth that can recognise themselves in a mirror. Why do you think they look so fly all the time?

Meet Save The Chimps

Save The Chimps is a non-profit organisation devoted to saving chimpanzees from research laboratories, the pet trade and the entertainment industry. Their sanctuary is home to more than 250 chimpanzees, and supported by full-time staff and regular volunteers. How can you help? There’s a variety of ways you can get involved, from adopting to becoming a member, or a corporate partner.

Buy a chimpanzee t-shirt today and 50% goes to directly to Save The Chimps to assist with their ongoing conservation work.

Made from 100% organic ring-spun cotton, this unisex t-shirt is a total must-have. It’s high-quality, super comfy, and best of all—eco-friendly.

• 100% organic ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)
• Single jersey
• Medium fit
• Set-in sleeves
• 1 × 1 rib at collar
• Wide double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
• Self-fabric neck tape (inside, back of the neck)
• Blank product sourced from China or Bangladesh