The vast subarctic frontier where Cree and Dene sovereignty met Hudson's Bay Company ambition in the fur trade that built a nation.
Northwest Territories — the vast subarctic and arctic heartland of the North American continent whose Dene, Métis, and Inuit peoples had inhabited the boreal forests, tundra plains, and Arctic coastlines for thousands of years before the Hudson's Bay Company's chartered monopoly of 1670 drew the fur trade networks of the interior into the orbit of European commerce, and whose exploration by the English mariner Thomas Button, the Danish navigator Jens Munk, and the HBC traders pushing inland from the shores of Hudson Bay between 1682 and 1707 represented the first sustained European penetration of a territory so immense that it dwarfed the imagination of cartographers who filled its blank spaces with speculation, and whose Indigenous nations — the Yellowknives, Dogrib, Slavey, Chipewyan, and Sahtu Dene — navigated the transformations of the fur trade era with the same adaptive intelligence that had sustained their ancestors through the climatic extremes of the subarctic world. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that expansive 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 t-shirts that carry historical flags of Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of Canada.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
