This navy sweatshirt is crafted from premium weight 100% certified organic cotton, offering both comfort and sustainability. Featuring a vibrant water-based ink print, it pays homage to the transformative culture of the early 1970s California, blending style with a nod to the Esalen Institute’s ethos of exploration and self-discovery. Ethically made in Portugal, it perfectly balances vintage flair and modern sensibility, making it a unique addition to any wardrobe.
From the brand: Navy premium weight 100%
cotton certified organic TSPTR sweatshirt with water based ink print
In the early 1970s, many people were seeking new ways of living, new models of health and consumption, and new states of consciousness. People were trying to design their lives and the world for the better, and at the core of this exploration was an educational center in Big Sur, California, called the Esalen Institute. Esalen was founded on the belief that we can unlock hidden potential in our lives through meditation and experiential education. They hosted revolutionary thinkers like Aldous Huxley, Abraham Maslow, and Timothy Leary. They pioneered the integrated approach of mind and body and named it the human potential movement. Exploring all aspects of the mind-body experience naturally led them to athletics, so they created the Esalen Sports Center. Here they studied the meditative aspects of athletics, what we now call the flow state or being in the zone.
During the same period, Oregonian Steve Prefontaine was bringing a never before seen swagger to the track. Part athlete, part rock star, Pre’s passionate and rebellious nature would form the brand ethos of the newly christened Nike. In 1977 a new running team named Athletics West, would draw the most promising runners from the Western States into their program which had its roots firmly in the Esalen Sport Centers research.
The disparate individuals, who spanned West Coast culture during this period, all shared a certain state of mind, from runners to poets to musicians to civil rights activists, they were driven to create something that eschewed the mainstream and spoke directly to the margins. Somehow, the laconic Californian athletic attutude embodied by the beach surf / skate aesthetic became entangled with the dark and mysterious pull of the Pacific NorthWest’s Cascade Mountain Trails.
Ethically made in Portugal
