Every RTTO design is printed on demand — which means nothing is made until someone orders it. No deadstock, no overproduction, no excess inventory ending up in landfill. We make what’s actually wanted, and nothing more.
Most orders are also fulfilled in the country where they’re placed, cutting down on the distance (and emissions) each shirt has to travel before it reaches you. At checkout, you’ll also find an optional carbon-neutral shipping add-on if you’d like to offset the footprint of your order further.
We’re careful about who we partner with to produce our garments. We don’t claim every product is certified “eco-friendly” — but we do choose manufacturing partners who are generally eco-minded in how they operate: using less water in production, and eco-friendly inks that also happen to give you a better-quality print, without the inflated price tag that often comes with a formal “sustainable” label.
It’s not a perfect system, and we’re not going to pretend it is — but it’s a thoughtful one, built around reducing waste, reducing distance, and choosing partners who care about how a product gets made, not just what it looks like.
T-shirt details:
100% combed cotton
Marles colour: 85% cotton, 15% viscose
Fabric weight: 5.3 oz./yd.² (180.25 g/m²)
Yarn diameter: 28 singles
Pre-shrunk
Regular fit
Crew neck
Side-seamed construction
Double-needle topstitch on sleeves and hem
Ribbed collar
Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the flammability, lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde level requirements.
In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Oak inc. and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at 123 Main Street, Anytown, Country or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.
Meet the first design in our Scientific Plate Series, celebrating the species, science and history behind some of the ocean’s most fascinating predators.
This Tiger Shark artwork was created by Kayla Racanelli and supports the Miyaru Project, a research and conservation initiative working to better understand and protect sharks and rays in the Maldives.
The design draws inspiration from the scientific history of the tiger shark, combining detailed artwork with educational elements to create a piece that celebrates this incredible species.
This is more than just a T-shirt. 40% of profits from this design go directly to the artist, while a total of 30% of Return to the Ocean profits are donated to ocean conservation.