Saint Monday Sweatshirt

A sturdy and warm pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that’s made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel. Soft and lightweight 100% cotton t-shirt with just the right amount of stretch. It calls on us to bring back Saint Monday – a historic working-class tradition of bunking off work every Monday. From at least the 17th century, workers in Britain and across Europe would skip work on Monday, joking that they were observing "Saint Monday", a non-existent religious holiday.
Instead of working, workers would take trips, sleep off hangovers, visit theatres and ale houses, generally have fun.
Eventually, in the 19th century, employers agreed to give workers Saturday afternoons off work, in return for them actually attending work on Mondays, and so this mass, unofficial, working-class direct action was instrumental in creating the modern weekend.
Now, as increasing numbers of workers are fighting for a four-day working week, we believe that an effective way to do so is to bring back Saint Monday, and just refuse to work five days any longer!
The design features a lithograph depicting drunken workers celebrating Saint Monday at a tavern in Vienna, by Joseph Lanzedelly the Elder in 1818, which we have enhanced.

• 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
• Printed individually just for you with no overproduction or waste
• Global shipping

Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.

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