The first flag of a nation being born whose thirteen stripes declared independence before the stars were ready to shine.
Grand Union Flag — the Continental Colors raised by George Washington at the siege of Boston on January 1, 1776, the first flag to fly over the armed forces of a united American resistance whose design of thirteen alternating red and white stripes representing the thirteen rebellious colonies combined with the British Union Jack in the canton to create a banner that captured with perfect visual precision the ambiguous moment of a people who had taken up arms against their king but had not yet declared themselves a separate nation, the Grand Union Flag's hybrid design expressing the political reality of a revolution still in the process of deciding what it was becoming. The Grand Union Flag — whose thirteen stripes, the design element that would survive into the Stars and Stripes of 1777 and every subsequent American flag to the present day, announced to the world that thirteen distinct colonial communities had united in a common cause whose outcome would determine whether they became an independent republic or returned as chastened subjects to the British Crown, whose retention of the Union Jack reflected the genuine ambivalence of American revolutionary leaders who as late as January 1776 still debated whether independence or reconciliation was their true goal, and whose replacement by the Stars and Stripes after the Declaration of Independence resolved that ambivalence in favor of a new nation marks it as the flag of the most consequential moment of political becoming in modern history — the brief banner of thirteen colonies standing at the threshold between the world they were leaving and the republic they were creating, its stripes the first mark of an American identity that would reshape the political imagination of the entire world. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that revolutionary legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry historical flags of America. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of America.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
