On the banks of the Hudson River and the shores of the Atlantic, the Dutch West India Company's bold colonial experiment of New Netherland planted the seeds of the most cosmopolitan and commercially dynamic city in all of human history — its polyglot trading post of New Amsterdam on the southern tip of Manhattan welcoming merchants, refugees, and settlers of over 18 nationalities, laying the foundations of religious tolerance, free trade, and radical diversity that would define New York and the American spirit for centuries to come. The New Netherland era (1614-1674) produced a celebrated legacy of mercantile pluralism and civic openness of extraordinary consequence — the Dutch tradition of religious tolerance sheltering Sephardic Jews, Quakers, and dissenters at a time when such freedoms were rare in the colonial world, the patroon land system and Wall Street's original defensive wall leaving permanent imprints on American law and commerce, and the vibrant Dutch cultural inheritance embedded in place names from Brooklyn to the Bronx making New Netherland one of the most foundationally honored and fascinatingly celebrated chapters in the entire story of American heritage. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that remarkable 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 interactive, 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: • Sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Pre-shrunk • Classic fit • 1x1 athletic rib knit collar with spandex • Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel • Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
