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Always Was Hoodie
A new take on an old favourite. The Always Was Hoodie is a statement piece that carries culture, truth, and legacy.
Featuring a bold back print in red, black and yellow, alongside an embroidered Aboriginal flag outline on the centre chest, this hoodie honours that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this land for over 65,000 years.
Designed for warmth and everyday wear, this heavyweight hoodie combines comfort with purpose made to be worn proudly and to spark conversation.
Product details:
Unisex fit. True to size for a relaxed fit.
Crafted in a super thick fleece, this hoodie is built to keep you warm through the cooler months while carrying a powerful message.
Wear your values.
- Clothing The Gaps custom heavyweight 350 GSM hoodie
- 80% cotton, 20% polyester anti-pill fleece—super thick and warm for the cooler months
- Preshrunk to minimise shrinkage
- 'Always Was Always Be' legacy screen print on back.
- Embriodered Aboriginal Flag on front
- 2 front pocket with signature Clothing The Gaps woven label
- Ribbed cuffs and hemline for a snug fit
- Woven circle Clothing The Gaps logo on arm wrist.
(Role) Models are wearing a Medium and XL. Refer to size chart above for measurements. Gender-inclusive.
Find your deadly fit, see our size chat above the 'add to cart' button.
This product is Ally Friendly.
Ally friendly merch is for everyone.
When we see non-Indigenous people wearing our designs, we feel proud that they are repping our merch and culture.
When we see Aboriginal designs in the world, it means Indigenous people are not invisible in the landscape.
But, purchasing from Aboriginal brands, businesses and wearing Indigenous designs alone is surface-level allyship. There needs to be more commitment than just buying from Aboriginal brands and businesses.
Wearing Aboriginal design is not dismantling a system that oppresses Indigenous people. Allies need to do more and learn more. Wearing our tees is a great starting point. We have equipped you with our merch and some of the educational content to go with them. We want you to go out in the world, have these important conversations and find ways to do more and support more.
The full phrase "Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land" can be traced back to the Aboriginal land rights movement in far-western New South Wales.
The late Barkandji man Uncle William Bates is credited with leading the rallies that birthed the cry, which is now ubiquitous at Aboriginal civil rights rallies.
The phrase came from a conversation in which Uncle William said to his father, "it's not your land anymore, whitefellas own it".
Uncle Jim Bates replied: "No, they only borrowed it; it always was, and always will be Aboriginal land."
Source: ABC News 30/4/2021
We aim to ship between 1-2 work days.
Our goal is for you to love what you have purchased and we are stoked to offer free returns on full priced items!
All you need to do to start a return or exchange is head to our Returns Portal.
Some exclusions apply, see our full Returns and Exchanges policy for all the deets.
I LOVE THIS HOODIE!! It’s so thick and cosy, feels such high quality, I love the detail on the sleeves, I love the roomy hood, I love walking around with a massive Always Was Always Will Be on my back, my arms are quite long but this XL is plenty long enough for me! Love Clothing The Gaps, will continue to support in the future.
Absolutely love this. Very comfy and very high quality and fantastic design
This is well worth every doller🥰 Very comfortable and stylish. The fabric is great quality, and thick. Nice on a cold day. Definately recommend.
This is such a striking hoodie - beautiful detail on the front and sleeves, and so vibrant on the back! Great quality and fit (especially for this tall, long-armed person). Always was, always will be.
Absolutely beautiful, high qualify product. I bought one for my niece as well. 💯
Once a year I buy something from this great company and round up for a tip/donation. THIS year had this vintage rock inspired quality t shirt. It is perfect. And as an old school screen printer by trade I love how their t shirts are screen printed. It's just very cool and carries the message we should all be wearing. The added sticker and post card are always welcome & appreciated. Thank you CTG. Always great quality. ❤️🖤💛
Thank you for providing these free NAIDOC Week downloads. My friend and I both printed and laminated them in A3 and proudly displayed them in our front windows.
It’s a simple but meaningful way for us to show our support and solidarity during NAIDOC Week, and we hope it encourages others to take a moment to reflect on this year’s celebrations. We really appreciate you making these resources freely available.
So they say we stole this land, Briggs says the children came back, I would like to think we only borrowed it and will give it back to the DreamTime Asp but I wish we left it better than we found it.
Hoodie is warm as! And as a certified fat guy, it's big even on me which is a rarity. Postage was super fast and tracking was provided pretty much straight away. I will definitely be buying more in the future!
